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Pupil Premium funding rate for 2022/23 released

21 December 2021

The government is increasing the amount of funding allocated to disadvantaged pupils for 2022/23. The rate for primary-aged pupils eligible for free school meals, or who have been eligible in…

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Ex-teachers asked to return to the classroom

20 December 2021

The Government is asking former teachers who have the skills and time to return to the classroom to sign up to be part of the national effort to support face-to-face education in…

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DfE Guidance: Coronavirus workforce fund for schools

20 December 2021

Funding is available to support schools facing significant staff absences and financial pressures with the costs of staff cover for the period from 22nd November 2021 to 18th February 2022.…

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4 things that great subject leaders know and do

19 December 2021

Leading a subject is a tough job. Initial Teacher Training (ITT) prepares teachers to teach but as soon as the induction period is completed, teachers often take on the leadership…

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Ofsted webinar on inspection and gathering evidence

18 December 2021

Ofsted have released a pre-recorded video delivered by Dan Lambert, HMI, in the South East region, who talks about the types of evidence that inspectors will look at on inspection.…

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Children with disabilities: safeguarding our most vulnerable

17 December 2021

Did you know that children and young people who live with disabilities are more likely to experience violence and abuse than non-disabled children? One in every 20 children has a…

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Kicking Perfectionism: 6 principles to help

16 December 2021

Ever spent too long on a Powerpoint presentation, quit a project or found yourself going over an essay for the tenth time? Perfectionism creeps into every facet of our lives.…

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Emotive language KS2 – how to develop greater depth of writing

16 December 2021

Support KS2 children in expanding their writing skills by teaching the responsible use of emotive language, says Sue Drury. ‘Emotive language’ refers to word choices that are intended to get…

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Ofsted science curriculum webinar

15 December 2021

Ofsted have released a pre-recorded video delivered by Dr Jasper Green, HMI, Subject Lead for Science, on how thinking about the science curriculum can support pupils to catch up. Click…

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Ofsted Annual Report 2020-2021

14 December 2021

While the long-term effects of school closures are not yet known, this year’s report says that nearly all children in England have suffered as a result of restrictions and repeated…

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Affluent Neglect: A Hidden Form of Abuse

14 December 2021

Affluent neglect refers to the neglect experienced by children in wealthy families. Often, neglect in wealthier families can be more difficult to spot, as the type of neglect experienced by…

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History: Key questions to ask about people, events or time periods

12 December 2021

Aidan Severs has collated a whole set of questions to ask when learning about people, events and periods of time. They are based on the History National Curriculum. The questions…

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