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Alternative provision and unregulated schools

8 November 2021

There has been a reported rise in the number of primary-aged pupils in alternative provision. For children struggling in mainstream schools there are high-quality state-funded pupil referral units and good independent…

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Thinking, planning and wondering come before descriptive writing

8 November 2021

If you want to inspire children to write, there are a number of things to consider before they put pen to paper according to Emma Carroll, an author with 20…

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Selecting an appropriate senior mental health lead training course

7 November 2021

The grant application service is now available for schools and colleges to apply for a senior mental health lead training grant. All state-funded education settings are eligible to apply for one training…

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MapChart – create custom maps

6 November 2021

Did you know that MapChart is a free tool to help you create custom maps. There are a wide range of options including: Making a map of the World, Europe,…

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Want to know more about flexible working?

5 November 2021

Are you a school leader or governor who would like to find out more about flexible working? The Department for Education is funding training, offered by Timewise Flexible Working Consultancy,…

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Top tips for collecting meaningful formative data

5 November 2021

"There have been so many changes to assessment and data collection in primary schools over recent years, and it feels hard to keep up. A multitude of assessment information —…

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EEF project: science professional development

4 November 2021

Thinking, Doing, Talking Science (TDTS) is a professional development programme designed to improve science outcomes by making science lessons more focused, creative and effective. Teachers are trained to develop and teach…

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Carried forward unspent PE and sport premium grant funding

3 November 2021

As a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the DfE relaxed the ring-fencing arrangements for the PE and sport premium in the 2019 to 2020 academic year, to allow any…

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Schools told to report on catch-up tutoring efforts, Tes reports

1 November 2021

According to Catherine Lough, reporter at Tes, schools have been ordered to submit performance data on how they are spending school-led catch-up tutoring grants from the first week back after…

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Covid learning loss data

31 October 2021

The Department for Education has published its findings into the learning loss of pupils due to Covid in 2020/21. Below are some of the key headlines. Reading By the end…

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Getting the “Think-Pair-Share” technique right

29 October 2021

Most educators are familiar with Think-Pair-Share, a popular technique used to ask questions in class and promote peer collaboration and communication. Yet, as with all classroom practices, it can be…

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History curriculum video from Ofsted

28 October 2021

Ofsted has released an informative video where Tim Jenner, HMI, Schools and Subject Lead for History, talks about two key features of history teaching -  the knowledge of substantive concepts…

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