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Hundreds of formerly outstanding schools reinspected

29 November 2022

Ofsted has recently published a commentary explaining that over 80% (308) of outstanding primary and secondary schools exempt from routine inspection that had a graded inspection last year did not retain the…

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Multiplication tables check attainment data 2022

28 November 2022

The latest statistics on the attainment of pupils in the 2022 multiplication tables check have been released. There is no expected standard in the multiplication tables check, but higher scores indicate…

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Changes to key stage 2 assessment dates in 2023

27 November 2022

An additional bank holiday in honour of the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III will take place on Monday 8th May 2023. As this date had previously been announced as…

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EEF podcast: evidence informed leadership

27 November 2022

The EEF has published the latest episode of their podcast, ​‘Evidence into Action’, focusing on evidence informed leadership. In this instalment, hosts Alex Quigley and, EEF Senior Content Manager, Kirsten Mould,…

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Safeguarding – don’t leave it too late

26 November 2022

Schools tend to focus on the big incidents but need also to be mindful regarding low-level concerns. When we think of safeguarding issues a litany of major worries - including…

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What is the difference between short-term, working and long-term memory?

25 November 2022

Our memory is the centre of all learning. It stores and processes any knowledge we need to learn or use in the future. However, it’s made up of several sections,…

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Bullying and mental health: impact and interventions

24 November 2022

This podcast from the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health discusses bullying in children and adolescents. The podcast provides: insights into the definition of bullying how prevalent bullying is…

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Beyond the labels: A SEND system which works for every child, every time

23 November 2022

The Children’s Commissioner for England has published a paper setting out ambitions for ensuring children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported effectively by the system. This paper…

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Early years: Ofsted research review

22 November 2022

Ofsted has published the first in a series of research reviews into early years education in England - Best start in life part 1: setting the scene. This review examines…

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Build the next generation of budding entrepreneurs 

21 November 2022

Encouraging children to embrace their entrepreneurial skills, and making them happier about money, will help them succeed later in life. Make £5 Grow does just that. It's a fun, engaging…

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Individuals prohibited from managing or governing schools – updated

20 November 2022

The Secretary of State for Education can prohibit or restrict an individual from taking part in the management, or governance, of a school by issuing a direction under section 128 of…

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NEW EEF guide: Making a difference with effective tutoring

19 November 2022

High-quality tuition presents a significant opportunity to make a long-term contribution to closing the socio-economic attainment gap in classrooms across the country. The best evidence tells us that this gap has only…

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