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Twenty books to diversify your school library stock

8 October 2022

It is crucial that the books we stock in our schools represent our pupils and the world they are growing up in. Representation within literature is extremely important when engaging…

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Free retrieval practice guides

7 October 2022

Free retrieval practice guides to download, including: How to use retrieval practice to improve learningHow to use spaced retrieval practice to boost learningHow to implement retrieval based learning in early…

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Top Ten Tips on Managing Difficult Conversations

6 October 2022

1. Do Not Avoid the Conversation. Think about: if you don't have this conversation, what will be the impact in the next week, month or year? What impact will not having…

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Free Webinar: A Guide to Whole-school Sustainability

5 October 2022

This on demand webinar will provide headteachers, senior leaders, governors, teachers and practitioners with advice and guidance on taking a whole-school approach to sustainability in primary schools, promoting biodiversity and…

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How to carry out the KCSiE online checks

4 October 2022

Keeping Children Safe in Education, paragraph 220 says introduces a new duty to consider 'carrying out an online search as part of their due diligence on the shortlisted candidates'. To…

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Thematic Reflective Space: Supporting distressed CYP to manage in school

3 October 2022

Barnardo's Education Community are currently in a new phase of development and are trialling monthly thematic reflective spaces to replace the 'Education Hubs'. The BEC Steering Group suggested the first theme be…

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360 Degree Safe – Online Safety Review Tool Update

2 October 2022

The online safety, self-review tool 360 Degree Safe has been updated in response to ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. Find out what has changed and how SWGfL’s online safety policy templates have also included these…

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Why language matters: “hidden” in plain sight

1 October 2022

NSPCC Learning has released a new blog as part of a series looking at the importance of language in safeguarding, focusing on the use of the terms like “hidden men”…

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School governance update – Sept 2022

30 September 2022

September's school governance update was released on 29th September 2022 by the Department for Education (DfE). The information relates to governance in maintained schools and academy trusts in England and…

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Why perseverance is key when helping your child learn to read

30 September 2022

The Chief Inspector of Ofsted is Amanda Spielman. Read the blog she has written for ParentKind about supporting your child with learning to read. As a parent, helping your child…

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Headteacher Update Podcast: School inspection & Ofsted

30 September 2022

This episode tackles Ofsted school inspections, offering practical advice, tips and anecdotes for primary schools – including on subject deep dives – to help you thrive when the inspectors come calling.…

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Updated – Data protection: privacy notice model documents

29 September 2022

Suggested privacy notices for schools and local authorities to issue to staff, parents and pupils about the collection of data. The government has updated its model privacy notices for: pupilsschool…

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