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25 March 2022
The pandemic and associated partial school closures have led to considerable disruption to the learning of pupils in England. In order to inform policy- and decision-making, a range of studies…
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Spatial thinking matters for mathematics development. In addition to geometry, it is important in understanding number lines, working with pattern, interpreting graphs and using measurements. Also referred to as ‘spatial reasoning’…
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Dual coding, which is the process of blending words and pictures together, allows students to learn and recall information better. However, a separate area of psychology, the Redundancy Effect, suggests…
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The Education Endowment Foundation is looking for primary schools to participate in upcoming trials of the following educational programmes:- Stop and Think: A software programme which uses quizzes and games to…
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Fine motor control and oral composition develop apace in the early years. However, the combination of complex skills required for writing is difficult to teach, and the writing ELG is…
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On 18th March, Ofsted published their physical education research review which draws upon the education inspection framework (EIF) and other literature, to identify factors that can contribute to a high-quality PE curriculum,…
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Neurodiversity Celebration Week takes place this week 21st - 27th March. It is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It aims to transform how neurodivergent…
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What is spatial reasoning? How do we develop young children’s spatial reasoning? The answers are in the Early Childhood Maths Group Toolkit which includes posters, videos, guidance and a learning…
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If there’s one thing that goes out the window faster than anything else in a primary school lesson it’s the modelling. By modelling we mean showing the children how to do…
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The Bristol Hub of the Chartered College of Teaching is holding a free online event on the effective use of the Pupil Premium and improving outcomes for disadvantaged learners. Marc…
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Primary education settings are at the heart of tackling anti-LGBT+ behaviours, including homophobia, biphobia and transphobia. While many primary schools will have few, if any, pupils who already openly identify…
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The EEF has released a brand new episode of ‘Evidence into Action’, a podcast which explores important areas of educational research, and how it is being put into practice in schools. In…
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