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Early years foundation stage profile return

19 March 2024

The guide for local authorities and schools submitting early years foundation stage profile data for 2024 has been updated. The guide explains how local authorities and schools should submit data…

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Festivals and celebrations EYFS planning – Celebrating diversity

18 March 2024

The beliefs and values of the world’s religions and cultures are expressed in many ways, including through festivals and celebrations. Whether they relate to rites of passage, the seasons, living…

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EEF Voices from the classroom: Using scaffolds to support working memory

17 March 2024

In this ​‘Voices from the Classroom’ video, Sophie Law – Year 2 teacher at St Matthews Catholic Primary School – explains how she uses scaffolds to support her pupils’ learning by reducing…

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Primary Science investigations

16 March 2024

In this series of investigations, learners explore the science behind a variety of exciting yet simple experiments, practising key scientific skills from making predictions to taking measurements and analysing results.…

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Ofsted responds to the Education Select Committee report

15 March 2024

Ofsted has responded to each of the Education Select Committee's recommendations. Ofsted welcomes the recommendations from the Education Select Committee’s (ESC) Inquiry into its work, the results of which helped…

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Retrieval Practice – free webinar

14 March 2024

Consistent research has shown that retrieval practice can benefit pupils’ learning. The EEF report on Cognitive Science has examined the evidence underpinning retrieval practice, highlighting its potential to support pupil…

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Findings from Early Career Framework review

13 March 2024

TDT’s newly published exploratory study, gratefully enabled by funding from the Gatsby Foundation, led by Professor Sam Twiselton and supported by Nansi Ellis, explores how England’s flagship Early Career Framework…

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8 in 10 school leaders see rise in vexatious complaints

12 March 2024

More than eight in 10 school leaders are seeing an increase in vexatious complaints, creating an “unmanageable” drain on resources, a Tes investigation reveals. The problem is being driven by social media “frenzy”, overstretched public…

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New governance guides replace the Governance Handbook

11 March 2024

The Department for Education (DfE) has published 2 new governance guides, to replace the Governance Handbook: Maintained Schools Governance Guide Academy Trust Governance Guide There are no new requirements for governors or trustees.…

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Tax facts – free resources for teachers and parents

10 March 2024

Tax Facts is HM Revenue and Customs’ free tax education programme for primary and secondary school students. It has resources to help children and young people learn about the UK…

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Free, five minute subject knowledge videos for primary teachers

9 March 2024

Great teaching relies on great subject knowledge. When we know a ton about what we're teaching we explain things better, ask better questions and show more enthusiasm. But teachers are…

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Ofsted’s ‘Big Listen’

8 March 2024

Today, Sir Martyn Oliver, Ofsted's Chief Inspector, launched the Big Listen consultation. The Big Listen asks a series of questions to help shape the conversation and provide a sense of direction…

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