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Today is National Writing Day!

25 June 2025

Wednesday 25th June is National Writing Day, an annual celebration of the power of writing creatively, inspiring people of all ages and abilities to try writing for fun and self-expression.…

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ADHD Taskforce find educator sector key to addressing challenges

23 June 2025

The interim report from the national ADHD Taskforce, published today, highlights the vital role of the education sector in identifying and supporting pupils with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The…

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Changes to the ECT programme from September 2025

9 June 2025

The Department for Education (DfE) has announced key changes to the training and induction programme for Early Career Teachers (ECTs), coming into effect from September 2025. These reforms aim to…

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DfE confirms 4% pay rise for teachers

29 May 2025

The Department for Education has confirmed that teachers in England will receive a 4% pay rise from September 2025, following the Education Secretary’s acceptance of the independent School Teachers’ Review…

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New EEF project – lesson planning using AI

28 May 2025

Can an AI tool help save teachers’ time while supporting high-quality lesson planning? A new trial launched by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) aims to find out.The EEF is inviting primary schools…

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‘Inclusion 2028’ aims to improve PE access for pupils with SEND

27 May 2025

The Department for Education has announced a new programme aimed at improving access to physical education and school sport for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The initiative,…

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National School Sports Week 2025

17 May 2025

Organised by the Youth Sport Trust, this year’s event is pushing the message of “Always Active” and the importance of children doing 60 minutes of PE, sport and active play…

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Podcast: A brilliant primary school library

11 May 2025

We meet with two primary school professionals and an expert from the National Literacy Trust to get their view of what makes for excellent primary school library provision. We discuss…

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Solutions to children’s reading crisis

8 May 2025

The recently published report, Turning the page: A plan to revive children’s reading for enjoyment, explores some key steps that need to be taken in order to reverse the decline in…

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Government increases RISE teams

6 May 2025

The government’s RISE (Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence) teams are expanding their reach from an initial 32 schools, to more than 200 reaching over 120,000 children. The drive comes as the…

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Is the Curriculum and Assessment Review on the right track?

3 May 2025

The Curriculum and Assessment Review, which is being chaired by Professor Becky Francis, was commissioned by the Department for Education last summer and will not conclude its work until this…

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Podcast: Evaluating Maths Hubs’ impact with the EEF

30 April 2025

In this episode, the NCETM’s Dr Jen Shearman, Dr Paul Rowlandson and Sue Evans discuss the upcoming EEF-funded trials of two important Maths Hubs programmes in 2025/26. The conversation explores…

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