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DfE publish Education Staff Wellbeing Charter

12 May 2021

Last week the Department for Education published the education staff wellbeing charter, which is a declaration of support for, and set of commitments to,the wellbeing and mental health of everyone working…

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Teaching maths in EYFS

10 May 2021

NCETM have create a range of materials to support Reception teachers in delivering high quality maths lessons. The materials are organised into the following key concepts (not individual objectives), which underpin many early…

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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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Article: Building teachers’ professional arrogance

27 April 2021

'We need to build the professional confidence of staff by discussing the weaknesses in your provision and giving teachers the power to change them...' writes Hannah Tudor, headteacher at St…

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Impact of pupil premium funding changes

26 April 2021

"Schools in areas represented by cabinet ministers stand to lose more than £15 million after the government’s “ill-advised” decision to alter the method of calculating pupil premium funding," writes James…

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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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