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Serious case reviews: Safeguarding trends and crucial lessons for schools

1 July 2023

An analysis of serious case reviews offers vital insights into safeguarding trends as well as key lessons learnt that all safeguarding professionals should be aware of. The report Learning for…

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Free EAL resource: Comparing measurements in maths

30 June 2023

This resource pack supports learners in developing necessary vocabulary and language structures to make comparisons of mathematical measurements. The pack includes resources for several collaborative games that promote language use,…

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International perspectives on early years

29 June 2023

This Ofsted report explores the aims and purposes of early years provision in an international context. Ofsted insights draw on evidence from international research literature, and a survey and roundtable…

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Understanding the impact of Covid-19 disruption on the attainment of primary-age pupils

28 June 2023

June marks three years since the partial return to face-to-face learning in schools, after the first period of lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In the intervening years, schools have…

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Working Together to Safeguard Children Consultation

27 June 2023

This consultation seeks views on a revision to non-statutory guidance: Information sharing advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services to children, young people, parents and carers (“Information Sharing Advice”).  The Information Sharing Advice: …

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Primary subject knowledge audit

26 June 2023

Effective subject knowledge of maths underpins high-quality teaching. For any teachers in training or new to the profession, or anyone simply wanting to find out more about the maths taught…

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Podcast: The future of KS1 mathematics assessment

25 June 2023

In this episode of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education podcast Neil Almond delves into the exciting changes happening in the world of Key Stage 1 assessment. With the removal of…

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Legislative changes to KS1 testing confirmed

24 June 2023

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) has confirmed that the necessary legislative amendments for the end of key stage 1 tests no longer being statutory from the academic year 2023…

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Three takeaways from the evidence on improving teacher recruitment and retention

23 June 2023

A new inquiry by the Education Select Committee is investigating the current state of teacher recruitment and retention, the main factors causing difficulties, and the impact on students. In response…

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How might progress be calculated in 2024?

22 June 2023

Performance tables for primary schools have not been published since the pandemic, but are expected to return this year. However, next year there will be a problem. The progress measures…

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Guiding learners using EAL through the School Transition Process (Free webinar)

21 June 2023

This practical webinar will introduce the highlights of a new guidance document produced by The Bell Foundation on how to support learners using English as an Additional Language (EAL) through…

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Updated: Suspension and permanent exclusion guidance

20 June 2023

The guidance has been updated to reflect the government’s ambition to create high standards of behaviour in schools so that children and young people are protected from disruption and are…

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