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Supporting working memory in the primary school

8 March 2024

Rachael Cattrall, specialist for cognitive science, introduces a new Voices from the Classroom video. The aim of this video is to support colleagues in reflecting on their own understanding of working…

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Ofsted English subject report published

7 March 2024

Ofsted has just published its latest subject report which evaluated the strengths and weaknesses of how English is taught in schools across the country. The main headline is that the…

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An evidence review into the length of the school day

6 March 2024

In the 2022 white paper ‘Opportunity for all: strong schools with great teachers for your child’, the government set out an expectation that all state-funded mainstream schools should deliver a…

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The Science of Learning: free webinar

5 March 2024

Join Newcastle Research School for a free webinar on The Science of Learning. This webinar draws on the EEF's cognitive science review to further develop an understanding of how pupils…

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Digital reception baseline assessment delayed

4 March 2024

The Standards and Testing Agency had planned to have children answer some reception baseline assessment (RBA) questions on a touchscreen device from this September. However, the STA has confirmed the…

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International Women’s Day: Women Inspiring Inclusion

3 March 2024

Join The Chartered College of Teaching for a free webinar as they bring together women who are leaders in the field of education to hear their stories of inclusion, leadership,…

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Guidance: Responding to requests for wraparound childcare

2 March 2024

This guidance will help schools and academy trusts understand how to respond to: parents’ and carers’ requests that the school their child attends considers establishing wraparound or holiday childcare childcare…

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New regulations for schools in next stage of attendance drive

1 March 2024

Every state school in England will be expected to share their daily attendance registers across the education sector - including with the department for education, councils, and trusts in the…

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Lost in transition: Children’s Commissioner report

29 February 2024

More than 10,000 children left school in one year and local authorities admit they have "no idea" where they are, according to a new report by the Children's Commissioner. The…

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Voices from the classroom: Supporting working memory in the primary classroom

28 February 2024

Angie Watson – primary school teacher and Research Associate at Billesley Primary School – talks about how teaching staff in her setting use their understanding of working memory to support…

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School safeguarding shorts: monthly webinars from NSPCC

27 February 2024

NSPCC are running safeguarding sessions for the education sector, covering a range of current topics relating to child protection in schools and colleges. These virtual sessions will take place on…

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EYFS: Getting hands on with maths

26 February 2024

Sand and water are wonderful mediums to use to develop children’s maths knowledge, skills and understanding. Playing with them involves, amongst other things, investigating, experimenting, constructing and problem-solving – and,…

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