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Regular updates of key educational news, research and blogs ensures school leaders and teaching staff are kept up to date on best practice and what is happening in the world of education.

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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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Blog: developing resilience

12 March 2021

nasen have written a thoughtful blog about resilience, which they refer to as 'the golden thread to understanding the way in which we can work together to support young children’s development and…

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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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Ofsted recognises extraordinary efforts of schools

7 March 2021

Amanda Spielman, HMCI, speaking to Sophy Ridge on Sky News, said current Ofsted monitoring visits have shown "the extraordinary efforts that schools have been putting into remote education". In response to…

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School governance update – March 2021

6 March 2021

The DfE has released the March 2021 edition of the school governance update. It contains: Links to the main guidance pages for schools  about coronavirus including a press release about the new…

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Online safety considerations

5 March 2021

The South West Grid for Learning (SwgfL) has put together a helpful resource that outlines the key points to remember when it comes to reopening your school. This also includes knowledge on online safety issues, communicating…

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EEF: Making best use of teaching assistants

4 March 2021

 Whilst it is not a new report, the Education Endowment Foundation's (EEF) guidance document on making the best use of teaching assistants is a valuable one.  The document makes seven recommendations, split…

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Encouraging self-regulated learning through effective homework

2 March 2021

In her blog, Dr Jo Castelino, a Science teacher based in West Yorkshire, applies her passion for evidence-informed strategies to home learning. "Homework has always been my sticking point in teaching. Often, it…

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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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Getting a good night’s sleep?

16 February 2021

Research from the Sleep Health Foundation found that four in 10 Australian adults experience some form of inadequate sleep, which, in turn, affects learning and decision-making, as well as increasing…

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Doug Lemov inspired reading spine

15 February 2021

In this article, Claire Jones reveals how her primary school developed a consistent whole-school approach to reading that will prepare pupils for university. Overhauling the way we taught reading had…

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Trainee teachers can qualify on ‘progress’ for 2nd year

12 February 2021

Reporting in TES, Amy Gibbons states that teacher trainees will be able to qualify based on progress judgements for a second year running, according to the government. In acknowledgement of…

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