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9 January 2025
Ofsted chief inspector Sir Martyn Oliver said new report cards will provide “high information” but have “more proportionate stakes” for school leaders. Appearing in front of the education committee, he…
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As the number of pupils with SEND continues to rise, is it time for the SENDCo to become a non-teaching role? Last month, Twinkl Digest investigated the reasons why large…
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Safer Internet Day 2025 will take place on the 11th of February 2025, with celebrations and learning based around the theme ‘Too good to be true? Protecting yourself and others from…
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Healthy friendships are crucial for children’s self-esteem, belonging, and success in school and life. Positive relationships improve attendance, academic performance, and overall wellbeing. Children learn relationship skills early at home,…
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10 top tips on nurturing children’s speech and language development. Be a conversation starter - First things first, be a conversation starter and get children talking! Take this a step…
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The government’s new schools bill will dominate education policymaking for the next few years, before changes start to feed into classrooms across the country from 2026 onwards. New teachers in academies…
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The Big Conversation: In conversation with the Children’s Commissioner and her youth Ambassadors is my podcast series where she share the voices and views of England’s children. The podcast draws…
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The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, introduced to Parliament on 17th December 2024, prioritises children’s welfare in government policy. Central to the government’s Plan for Change, the Bill aims to…
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Headline facts and figures The data shows that the attendance rate across the 2024/25 academic year to date was 93.8%. The absence rate was, therefore, 6.2% across all schools. By school type,…
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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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