Regular updates of key educational news, research and blogs ensures school leaders and teaching staff are kept up to date on best practice and what is happening in the world of education.
Either log in here or subscribe to EduSuite to access the articles.
10 October 2021
A recent research study explored both beneficial and detrimental effects of testing as a learning strategy, wanting to answer the following question: is retrieval practice a double-edged sword? Here’s why it…
View9 October 2021
‘Helping children learn’ & ‘About the English Education system’ are now also available in Dari and Pashto to support Afghan refugees. Download the short, easy to understand guides for parents…
View8 October 2021
A term by term framework to support planning and teaching in 2021/22 This resource provides coherent sequencing for the primary maths curriculum. It draws together the DfE guidance on curriculum…
View7 October 2021
On average, the NHS recommends young people aged 5 to 18 to get at least 60 minutes of exercise per day. However, a recent survey has found a 40% drop in the number…
View5 October 2021
Cold Calling is the name given to the practice of asking a question and then selecting a child to answer. The theory is that it causes all children to think…
View4 October 2021
The DfE has published a guidance document for recovery premium. The recovery premium provides additional funding for state-funded schools in the 2021 to 2022 academic year. Building on the pupil premium, this funding…
View3 October 2021
As new teachers and mentors become overwhelmed with the workload around the new ECF, one expert shares his advice on how to relieve the pressure. The introduction of the ECF…
View2 October 2021
New research shows coaching can lead to school improvement, write Rachel Lofthouse and Trista Hollweck. As the new school year starts, there is a renewed interest in coaching for teachers and leaders, especially…
View1 October 2021
The internet and social media provide incredible opportunities for schools to share news about events, activities,learning and much more. But it also allows everyone else to offer their opinions about…
View30 September 2021
Did you know that on average, 1 in 29 children will be bereaved of a parent? Bereaved children require support to ensure they can cope with their grief and often…
View29 September 2021
Gordon Askew, founder and chair of the English Hubs Council and phonics adviser to the DfE from 2010 - 2020 has written a useful article, published on www.teachwire.net exploring what…
View28 September 2021
The DfE has updated the following sections of the document: ‘Whole School or College Approach’, ‘Senior mental health leads training’, ‘Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs)’ and ‘Mental health and wellbeing resources’ sections.…
View