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Drawing out pupils’ mathematical thinking

18 February 2023

One of the beauties of maths—for those who teach it and those who learn it—is that a few simple digits and symbols on a board at the front of a…

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IDSR updated

17 February 2023

Ofsted has updated the primary inspection data summary reports (IDSR) for schools with the following information: Key stage 2 revised data Key stage 1 final datat Phonics final data The…

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New DfE guidance to help with attendance

15 February 2023

The DfE has published new guidance to help school staff, as well as academy trustees, parents/ carers and local authorities, support pupils experiencing social, emotional or mental health issues that…

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State of the nation 2022: children and young people’s wellbeing

14 February 2023

The 'state of the nation 2022' report collates and analyses published evidence about the wellbeing of children and young people over the academic year September 2021 to July 2022. Overall,…

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Music education: information for parents and young people

13 February 2023

To encourage more young people to become involved in music, the Department for Education (DfE) has produced a guide to the national plan for music and how to get help…

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What shapes us makes us

12 February 2023

The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood has launched a campaign ‘Shaping Us’ to promote the importance of the early years of childhood. It aims to increase understanding of how…

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Are you really teaching D&T?

11 February 2023

Design and Technology education involves two important elements - learning about the designed and made world and how things work, and learning to design and make functional products for particular…

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Using knowledge organisers in primary schools

10 February 2023

What are Knowledge Organisers? A place where all the selected key/core knowledge for any given unit of work in any subject is organised into one resource. They are usually printed…

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Planning for effective transition to secondary school

9 February 2023

They say that ​“a change is a good as a rest” and indeed change can be a very positive influence in our lives bringing with it many exciting new opportunities. However, change can also…

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Retrieval verses rehearsal

8 February 2023

In this video, Jez Baker, Evidence Lead in Education (ELEs) supporting the Staffordshire Research School, discusses the difference between retrieval and rehearsal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKjzgNYe3CA Want to find out more? Watch our training…

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‘Big period’ live lesson

7 February 2023

All young people should learn about puberty in a timely and age-appropriate way, to ensure that it is relevant to children’s experiences, and so that they are prepared for the…

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Free anti-bullying online training

6 February 2023

The Anti-bullying Alliance have developed free CPD-certified anti-bullying online training for anyone that works with children and young people. The following online training courses are available:  What is bullying?  Bullying and…

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