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Imposter syndrome or a lack of confidence?

1 April 2022

Mention ‘imposter syndrome’ to any group of people and the chances are you’ll be met with radically opposing views from all sides – those who experienced it themselves, those who…

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Preventing sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools

31 March 2022

Brook, working with the Department for Education, would like to discover what support you need to deliver high quality preventative relationships education. They have released a survey for teachers who…

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Increasing attendance with parent messages – Supportive ‘how-to’ guide for schools

30 March 2022

Catching up on lost learning during school closures will only be possible with good school attendance, but attendance rates remain below pre-pandemic levels. The Behavioural Insights Team have produced a…

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DfE consultation – SEND review: right support, right place, right time

29 March 2022

Today, Tuesday 29th March, the DfE published the SEND and AP review - right support, right place, right time - setting out proposals to deliver improved outcomes for children and…

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12 things I wish I’d known about grief

29 March 2022

From the often talked about ‘five stages of grief’ to the idea that grieving people should be crying all the time, there are many common myths about grief. The Winston’s…

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Schools White Paper – Opportunity for All: press release

28 March 2022

Schools White Paper, Opportunity for All, sets out plans to make sure every child can reach the full height of their potential. Any child who falls behind in maths or…

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Self Harm Training & Suicide Awareness & Prevention: fully funded course

28 March 2022

This qualification is aimed at anyone seeking to improve their understanding and awareness of suicide and self-harm. A level 2 certificate is awarded on successful completion. The knowledge individuals will gain…

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Team Meetings as Team Coaching. A pragmatic, effective solution for sustained CPD

27 March 2022

Tom Sherrington discusses the complications and challenges that arise in building a team of coaches and associated structures needed to engage and sustain coaching. There are three key areas of…

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Domestic Role Play Planning Guide for Early Years

26 March 2022

Developing a well organised domestic role play area is vital for supporting young children’s learning. It enables children to explore relationships and make sense of events and situations in their everyday lives.…

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The Impact of Covid-19 on pupil attainment – a summary of research evidence

25 March 2022

The pandemic and associated partial school closures have led to considerable disruption to the learning of pupils in England. In order to inform policy- and decision-making, a range of studies…

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Improving mathematics through spatial thinking

24 March 2022

Spatial thinking matters for mathematics development. In addition to geometry, it is important in understanding number lines, working with pattern, interpreting graphs and using measurements. Also referred to as ​‘spatial reasoning’…

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Breaking the code: can dual coding create a redundancy effect?

23 March 2022

Dual coding, which is the process of blending words and pictures together, allows students to learn and recall information better. However, a separate area of psychology, the Redundancy Effect, suggests…

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