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Ofsted’s RE research review published

24 May 2021

Ofsted has identified the key principles of teaching a ‘high-quality’ religious education (RE) curriculum in its latest research review. Reporting in Schools Week, James Carr has summarised the key pieces of advice. 1.…

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EEF blog: supporting science curriculum planning

7 May 2021

In a recent EEF blog, Dr. Kaiser introduces the new Best Evidence in Science Teaching (BEST) resources designed to support teachers with curriculum planning. She goes on to say that,…

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Ofsted: Research review series – science

4 May 2021

John Roberts, in TES reports that Ofsted has identifies the principles it says underpin a quality science education.  Through a study of existing research and literature, Ofsted says it has identified…

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Ofsted blog: History in outstanding primary schools

29 April 2021

Ofsted have recently published HMI Tim Jenner's blog where he discusses the findings from Ofsted's history subject inspections which took place between January and March 2020. Ofsted inspected the quality of…

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New EEF evaluation reports published

25 April 2021

The Education Endowment Foundation has recently published independent evaluations of five EEF-funded projects. Those that relate to primary education are listed below. Same Day Intervention (Updated): a programme aiming to improve maths…

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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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EEF: Making best use of teaching assistants

4 March 2021

 Whilst it is not a new report, the Education Endowment Foundation's (EEF) guidance document on making the best use of teaching assistants is a valuable one.  The document makes seven recommendations, split…

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Encouraging self-regulated learning through effective homework

2 March 2021

In her blog, Dr Jo Castelino, a Science teacher based in West Yorkshire, applies her passion for evidence-informed strategies to home learning. "Homework has always been my sticking point in teaching. Often, it…

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Pupil motivation is waning, reports Ofsted

30 January 2021

Although remote education is helping to plug the learning gap during the COVID-19 pandemic, pupils’ engagement and motivation remain significant challenges for schools and parents, according to a new report. Published today, Ofsted’s…

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