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Statutory induction guidance for early career teachers

14 April 2021

The Department for Education has published the statutory guidance for the induction of early career teachers, a term that will replace newly qualified teachers  from September 2021. This statutory guidance…

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New statutory template for PPG spending

10 April 2021

The Department for Education has introduced a new requirement for schools to demonstrate the evidence used to justify their pupil premium spending, and they have produced a new statutory template…

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Behaviour experts to support schools with poor discipline

7 April 2021

The Department for Education are funding a £10 million Behaviour Hubs programme to support schools struggling with poor discipline. Heads and behaviour leads from some of England’s highest performing schools…

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New helpline launched for sexual abuse victims in schools

5 April 2021

A new helpline to support potential victims of sexual harassment and abuse in education settings has been launched. The dedicated NSPCC helpline number is 0800 136 663.  The dedicated number…

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GeogPod chats to HMI for Geography

28 March 2021

This week, John Lyon chats to Ofsted's Iain Freeland, Her Majesty's Inspector and National Lead for Geography.  Iain talks through his career path so far and some of things Ofsted are looking for…

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Teaching music in schools

26 March 2021

The DfE has produced guidance for schools to help teach music from key stage 1 to 3 and progress pupils through the national curriculum.  This guidance: sets out a model of how the…

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Martial arts to improve wellbeing

25 March 2021

Research shows the ancient practices of martial arts can help to boost brain function and concentration.  Martial arts are high-energy activities that can improve cardiovascular fitness, strength, speed and flexibility. New…

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Challenging victim-blaming attitudes

20 March 2021

The language that we use when we communicate with others can easily appear to be negative or disparaging. Sometimes when discussing safeguarding issues or crimes against children and young people, the language we…

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Sustaining parental engagement

19 March 2021

"We know that levels of parental engagement are consistently associated with children’s academic outcomes. Schools and parents have a shared interest in doing what is best for their children."  Many…

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A culture of improvement

15 March 2021

'The quality of teacher's working conditions has a clear, consistent relationship with student attainment that tentatively suggests a casual impact.'  The Teacher Development Trust have identified 5 key aspects of…

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Blog: developing resilience

12 March 2021

nasen have written a thoughtful blog about resilience, which they refer to as 'the golden thread to understanding the way in which we can work together to support young children’s development and…

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Book review: Ten Traits of Resilience

8 March 2021

Bretta Townend-Jowitt has reviewed Ten Traits of Resilience: Achieving Positivity and Purpose in School Leadership.  Hilton challenges readers to reflect on their practice whilst helping them to understand how they…

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