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Guidance updated: EYFS nutrition

4 June 2025

The DfE updated its guidance on nutrition in the Early Years Foundation Stage. From September 2025, the EYFS statutory framework will include a safeguarding and welfare requirement that asks providers to follow…

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How can schools and colleges help young people form healthy relationships in a digital world?

3 June 2025

Education staff have a key role to play in helping children and young people to build positive relationships which support their mental wellbeing and development.  Healthy relationships and peer support…

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New DfE AI tool helps schools benchmark attendance

2 June 2025

The Department for Education (DfE) has just launched a new AI-powered attendance benchmarking tool, now available to all schools in England. The tool is designed to help you quickly and…

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What role does adaptive teaching play in an inclusive approach to education?

1 June 2025

Adaptive teaching is a fresh classroom approach, making learning more accessible across your pupils' diverse range of needs.At the webinar, an expert panel of leading voices will discuss the question, "What…

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Making instructions more comprehensible for EAL learners

31 May 2025

Learn simple tips to make your instructions clearer for learners new to English. Emily, a trainer at The Bell Foundation, shares practical advice like using gestures, visuals, and cutting out…

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Mastering Number at Reception and KS1

30 May 2025

This national programme - now in its fifth year - aims to secure firm foundations in the development of good number sense for all children from Reception through to Year…

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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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EEF new research projects available

29 May 2025

The EEF are inviting primary schools to participate in research projects that aim to evaluate the impact of literacy programmes.  Writing Roots is a whole-school programme that equips teachers to…

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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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NSPCC report on social media and harm to girls

19 May 2025

The NSPCC’s latest report, Targeting of Girls Online, highlights a serious failure by major social media platforms to protect girls from online harms such as grooming, harassment and abuse. The…

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Transforming teacher appraisal

18 May 2025

September 2024 marked a significant turning point in how UK schools approach teacher appraisal – our research considers what this means for teacher development as we look towards 2025/26 and…

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