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How staff-to-child ratios work

9 May 2023

Alex Magloire (Ofsted Deputy Director, Early Years Regulatory Practice) produced a blog recently explaining how staff-to-child ratios work, as this is a question they are most frequently asked on their…

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Rethinking the curriculum – Teaching for creativity and creative thinking

8 May 2023

This free webinar series launches an extensive project for the Chartered College, Rethinking Curriculum. The project aims to support and equip teachers and school leaders with the knowledge and skills to…

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Why language matters: domestic abuse is broader than domestic violence

7 May 2023

The phrase “domestic violence” implies that we are talking solely about physical violence. This may restrict how we view abusive relationships and narrow our perceptions of what constitutes abuse. Although…

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Physical Development: Wheely good?

6 May 2023

Cycling has become de rigueur. It came as a surprise, to learn that not all early years settings are fans of having bikes. In fact, some have got rid of…

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IDSR updated – includes MTC results

5 May 2023

Ofsted's Inspection Data Summary Report (IDSR) was updated on 4th May 2023 with your school's final Key Stage 2 results for the 2022 testing cycle which includes the multiplication tables…

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Top 10 tips for… sustainable school food

5 May 2023

Last year’s School report research (Pearson, 2022), two-thirds of the headteachers surveyed said they were taking steps to be more sustainable and eco-friendly by 2024. If we know that what we eat…

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Effective questioning in the classroom: Three types

4 May 2023

A fundamental tool of an effective teacher is good questioning technique. It is one of the most effective and efficient ways to not only improve understanding of a topic or…

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Schools in England to benefit from major funding boost

3 May 2023

Every state school in England is to receive a cash boost, as primary and secondary schools are allocated extra funding for the next academic year. The additional cash is part…

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2022 national curriculum assessments: lessons learnt

2 May 2023

Since summer 2022, STA and Capita have been conducting work to: identify lessons learnt from the issues which arose in the 2022 assessments test cycle for schools, trusts and local…

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SENDCO guide: Primary/secondary transition

1 May 2023

SEN support should include planning and preparation for the transitions betweenphases of education and preparation for adult life. To support transition, the school should share information with the school, college…

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Challenge for all: 40 benchmarks for schools

30 April 2023

Free live webinar; open to all schools3.45-5.00pm, Thursday 4 May To mark NACE’s 40th anniversary, this free live webinar will launch 40 benchmarks for schools which highlight effective provision for…

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Spaces for wellbeing programme: Barnardo’s Education Community

28 April 2023

Barnardo's Education Community have a range of recorded staff wellbeing resources available on demand. The Spaces for Wellbeing programme is focused on staff wellbeing and is designed to 'provide inspiration…

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