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16 December 2024
The government published revised attainment figures for KS2 assessments this year. Headline facts and figures: Percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (combined) 61% up…
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We are all aware of the headlines, 1/3 of teachers leave the profession within 5 years and over 40% within 10 years (www.epi.org.uk (2023)). This challenge is most acutely felt in school who serve the most deprived communities…
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Through the Big Listen, children, parents, carers and professionals told Ofsted that the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system is ‘broken’. Families shared heartbreaking stories of their fight to get…
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Sara Sharif was killed by the people in her life that should have loved her the most – and they must now face the consequences of that terrible act. Her…
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The DfE’s evidence to the School Teachers’ Review Body states that a 2.8 per cent award for 2025-26 would “maintain the competitiveness of teachers’ pay despite the challenging financial backdrop the government…
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In this podcast episode we take a deep dive into the different roles and models of executive primary school leadership, looking at best practice and how executive leaders can best…
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An analysis of research around sibling sexual harm and abuse and findings on how professionals can best support children and families. Sibling sexual abuse sits within a broad range of…
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These annual statistics report on teacher assessments of children’s development at the end of the early years foundation stage (EYFS). They cover the following at national and subnational level, including…
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Free governor twilight sessions from Staffordshire research school your governors may be interested in: holding leadership teams to account for the effectiveness of their pupil premium strategy. All sessions are…
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Attention is a key contributor to effective learning and academic performance in the classroom. This means it’s key for teachers to have a deep understanding of factors affecting attentiveness, and…
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Funding of £740m is to be allocated for mainstream schools to “adapt classrooms” and “create specialist facilities” for students with SEND, the government has said. The money is part of…
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This Headteacher Update podcast episode focuses on how we can teach oracy and speaking skills in the primary school, with lots of teaching ideas as well as practical tips, tried…
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