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Recommendations for sustainable provision in schools, for children who are refugees

22 March 2023

This framework for recommendations and actions is aimed at schools who are new to welcoming and including learners who are refugees. If schools have been able to access funding for…

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Free: SEND behaviour handbook

21 March 2023

Get your free SEND Behaviour Handbook for Identifying and Supporting Children with Behavioural Special Needs from Beacon School Support organisation. A simple tool for linking classroom behaviours to underlying needs…

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New: primary resources padlet

20 March 2023

@DeputyGrocott has recently created a padlet board for primary school teachers. 'Please share the very best places to find resources. It could be a website, a certain scheme or someone…

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New report: why girls still feel they don’t belong in sport

18 March 2023

Women in Sport have released new research which focuses on girls aged 5-11 years, and looks at why girls still feel they don’t belong in sport. The report, titled Sport, Stereotypes…

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Pupil absence data for 2021/22 released

17 March 2023

The figures from the Department for Education (DfE) showed the aftermath of the pandemic continued to significantly affect state school attendance into the summer of 2022. The national absence rate of 7.6%…

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EEF new animation explaining metacognition

17 March 2023

This short animation - Metacognition: A brief explainer - aims to cut through the complexity that surrounds metacognition by providing a clear example of what it looks like in practice.…

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One in three parents worried about losing their home as cost-of-living crisis continues to bite

16 March 2023

Nearly one in three parents (30%) are worried about being made homeless, and almost half (49%) worry about keeping their home warm for their children, according to new research published by…

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Exploring cultural capital in the EYFS

15 March 2023

In this 60th episode of the Early Excellence Podcast, the interviewer is joined by Nicky Turner the Early Years Lead for the Astrea Academy Trust. As part of our conversation, we…

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2023 key stage 1 and 2: assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA)

14 March 2023

Statutory guidance for assessing and reporting the national curriculum at key stage1 (KS1) and key stage 2 (KS2) in the 2022 to 2023 academic year. DfE have updated the key…

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Free ‘safeguarding teatime club’

13 March 2023

Grab a coffee and join the Safeguarding Teatime club! This free one hour session is an opportunity to network and discuss current safeguarding updates, guidance and support. Safeguarding Teatime Club…

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In a post-pandemic world, children are struggling with anxiety more than ever. What can we do to help?

13 March 2023

Remember when we all received the text from the government on 23rd March 2020 telling us to stay at home? All the the months and years that followed, being stuck…

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Small world play – ideas to try in Early Years

12 March 2023

Little learning opportunities can go a long way. With a bit of imagination, play on a miniature scale can support children’s development across the EYFS, says Anna Ranson… Small world…

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