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Ofsted release summer webinar dates

13 June 2023

This summer Ofsted will be running webinars on: Curriculum and subject leadership (28th June 4-5pm) Early years in schools (3rd July 4-5pm) The first webinar will look at how subject…

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Retrieval practice: Myths, Mutations & Mistakes

12 June 2023

Free eBook available from Evidenced Based Education. Click here to download the book. Do you want to find out more about the principles of retrieval practice which relate to educational…

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5 ways to embed inclusion and diversity in EYFS Lessons

11 June 2023

In her blog, Jess Gosling shares a series of ways to bring up issues of diversity, gender, disability, and culture in a way that is relevant, informative, and engaging.  Cultural…

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Relationships, sex and health education review

10 June 2023

The Education Secretary, Gillian Keegan, has announced the formation of an independent expert advisory panel who will advise on the review of the relationships, sex and health education curriculum. This is…

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National statistics on EHPCs released

9 June 2023

Statistics have been released about education, health and care plans (EHCPs). Here are the headlines: The total number of Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans has continued to increase The…

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Why language matters: why you should avoid labelling allegations as ‘malicious’

8 June 2023

We've all had times in our lives when we've made assumptions or snap judgements based on what we already know. It's an important way to navigate and manage the huge…

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Is it time to abandon the Feedback Sandwich?

7 June 2023

Giving feedback to students is an essential part of teaching, but it can be challenging to strike a balance between being supportive and critical. One approach that has long been…

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Using a comfort audit to better meet children’s sensory needs

6 June 2023

In this episode of the Pooky Ponders Podcast, Pooky explores simple steps you can take to understand how your classroom or other space might feel for a child with sensory…

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We need to talk about talking in class

5 June 2023

For the past few years, even before the pandemic, silent classrooms have been the fashion ​(Gardner, 2021; Sequeira, 2020)​. Part of this is likely down to the belief that a silent classroom conveys…

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The tiered model for school planning

4 June 2023

How can schools make sure that their pupil premium plans are given the best possible chance of supporting pupils to achieve their potential? Meaningful school planning is not quick. It…

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A balanced approach to professional development

2 June 2023

Research tells us that one of the most important things we can do to improve pupil outcomes is to continuously develop the quality of teaching and learning (Higgins et al.,…

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Government to match schools’ tutoring costs in 2023/24 – new guidance released

1 June 2023

The Department for Education has announced that half of tutoring costs will be funded through the National Tutoring Programme (NTP) next year, doubling the government’s previous commitment to fund a…

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