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EEF: Making best use of teaching assistants

4 March 2021

 Whilst it is not a new report, the Education Endowment Foundation's (EEF) guidance document on making the best use of teaching assistants is a valuable one.  The document makes seven recommendations, split…

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Encouraging self-regulated learning through effective homework

2 March 2021

In her blog, Dr Jo Castelino, a Science teacher based in West Yorkshire, applies her passion for evidence-informed strategies to home learning. "Homework has always been my sticking point in teaching. Often, it…

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Harmful online challenges and hoaxes

18 February 2021

The Department for Education (DfE), in collaboration with partners in the UK Council for Internet Safety Education subgroup and the Samaritans, has developed advice for schools and colleges to support…

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Getting a good night’s sleep?

16 February 2021

Research from the Sleep Health Foundation found that four in 10 Australian adults experience some form of inadequate sleep, which, in turn, affects learning and decision-making, as well as increasing…

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Doug Lemov inspired reading spine

15 February 2021

In this article, Claire Jones reveals how her primary school developed a consistent whole-school approach to reading that will prepare pupils for university. Overhauling the way we taught reading had…

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Trainee teachers can qualify on ‘progress’ for 2nd year

12 February 2021

Reporting in TES, Amy Gibbons states that teacher trainees will be able to qualify based on progress judgements for a second year running, according to the government. In acknowledgement of…

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Six ways to support bereaved employees

11 February 2021

Death is something most of us avoid thinking about but, as an employer, it is vital to consider how you support bereaved employees. Unfortunately, this topic has become even more…

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Early Years Resilience Development

8 February 2021

 nasen has secured further funding from the DfE to extend their work on the Early Years Resilience Development Pack for parents and practitioners. The 58-page resource has been popular with parents and practitioners…

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Supporting parents ‘Helpfinder’

7 February 2021

Times are tough for many people right now. Parents find themselves pulled in many different directions and children may be struggling being in the house for so much longer than usual. A…

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DfE ‘considers lengthening school day’ to help catch up

5 February 2021

The government is considering plans to lengthen the school day to help children catch up from the disruption of the coronavirus pandemic, it has been reported in TES. Officials at the Department…

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Covid mental health crisis

3 February 2021

Mental health support for children and adolescents is falling short, with young people waiting months to access help. As Georgina Bailey reports in www.politicshome.com, mental health provision must be a major part of…

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IDSR updated with 2020 contextual information

2 February 2021

Ofsted has re-developed the Inspection Data Summary Report (IDSR) following the introduction of the education inspection framework in 2019. The IDSR contains fewer charts and is reduced in size. Due…

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