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Children’s Code (data protection)

21 April 2021

The Age Appropriate Design Code, or Children's Code as it is known, is a data protection code of practice for online services, such as apps, online games, and web and social media…

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Book review: The Wellbeing Toolkit

17 April 2021

Reviewer: Bretta Townend-Jowitt Seeking to help school leaders think and question practice to develop a ‘school culture for wellbeing to grow and thrive,’ this book is certainly a must read.…

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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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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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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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Harmful online challenges and hoaxes

18 February 2021

The Department for Education (DfE), in collaboration with partners in the UK Council for Internet Safety Education subgroup and the Samaritans, has developed advice for schools and colleges to support…

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Doug Lemov inspired reading spine

15 February 2021

In this article, Claire Jones reveals how her primary school developed a consistent whole-school approach to reading that will prepare pupils for university. Overhauling the way we taught reading had…

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Trainee teachers can qualify on ‘progress’ for 2nd year

12 February 2021

Reporting in TES, Amy Gibbons states that teacher trainees will be able to qualify based on progress judgements for a second year running, according to the government. In acknowledgement of…

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Six ways to support bereaved employees

11 February 2021

Death is something most of us avoid thinking about but, as an employer, it is vital to consider how you support bereaved employees. Unfortunately, this topic has become even more…

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DfE ‘considers lengthening school day’ to help catch up

5 February 2021

The government is considering plans to lengthen the school day to help children catch up from the disruption of the coronavirus pandemic, it has been reported in TES. Officials at the Department…

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Female health and its impact on women working in schools

1 February 2021

How does menopause, fertility treatment and female health problems impact women teaching in educational establishments? In this interview, hosted by School SOS Radio,  Bretta Townend-Jowitt speaks about the importance of school…

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