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Ofsted webinar on inspection and gathering evidence

18 December 2021

Ofsted have released a pre-recorded video delivered by Dan Lambert, HMI, in the South East region, who talks about the types of evidence that inspectors will look at on inspection.…

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Children with disabilities: safeguarding our most vulnerable

17 December 2021

Did you know that children and young people who live with disabilities are more likely to experience violence and abuse than non-disabled children? One in every 20 children has a…

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Kicking Perfectionism: 6 principles to help

16 December 2021

Ever spent too long on a Powerpoint presentation, quit a project or found yourself going over an essay for the tenth time? Perfectionism creeps into every facet of our lives.…

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Emotive language KS2 – how to develop greater depth of writing

16 December 2021

Support KS2 children in expanding their writing skills by teaching the responsible use of emotive language, says Sue Drury. ‘Emotive language’ refers to word choices that are intended to get…

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Ofsted science curriculum webinar

15 December 2021

Ofsted have released a pre-recorded video delivered by Dr Jasper Green, HMI, Subject Lead for Science, on how thinking about the science curriculum can support pupils to catch up. Click…

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Ofsted Annual Report 2020-2021

14 December 2021

While the long-term effects of school closures are not yet known, this year’s report says that nearly all children in England have suffered as a result of restrictions and repeated…

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Affluent Neglect: A Hidden Form of Abuse

14 December 2021

Affluent neglect refers to the neglect experienced by children in wealthy families. Often, neglect in wealthier families can be more difficult to spot, as the type of neglect experienced by…

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History: Key questions to ask about people, events or time periods

12 December 2021

Aidan Severs has collated a whole set of questions to ask when learning about people, events and periods of time. They are based on the History National Curriculum. The questions…

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Spotting the early signs of abuse

11 December 2021

As teachers, it is vital you are able to spot the early signs of abuse, especially when it comes to intervention and putting in place the steps to help the…

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How schools are closing the word gap

10 December 2021

The scale of the word gap and the impact of Covid on language developments remainsa very serious issue. School teachers and leaders have known for years that the language and…

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The Science of Counting: A Visual Explainer of the 5 Counting Principles

9 December 2021

What are the key principles to helping young students learn how to count? Numbers can be quite an abstract concept, and until children learn the principles that underpin how to…

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The Importance of Early Intervention in Safeguarding

9 December 2021

What is Early Intervention? Early Intervention is vital in the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults. In a time of shrinking budgets and increasing demand, early intervention promotes…

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