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Creating special educational needs provision: A primary school case study

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Creating special educational needs provision: A primary school case study

Waterville Primary School's headteacher, Mark Nugent, talks about successfully building specialist SEN units for speech and language needs, while maintaining academic standards and supporting a diverse community of learners.

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Boosting confidence in maths: our teaching for mastery journey

Posted by: Becky Shepherd, Posted on: 27 September 2019 - Categories: Curriculum best practice, Maths Hubs, Secondary schools
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Developing a deep understanding of mathematical concepts among secondary pupils isn’t easy. Two teachers share the huge impact which the teaching for mastery programme has had on their pupils' mathematical knowledge.

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Why we’re taking part in the reception baseline assessment pilot

Posted by: Neil Tarchetti, Posted on: 16 September 2019 - Categories: Primary schools
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Headteacher, Neil Tarchetti, explains why his school is taking part in the pilot and how they are communicating the changes to parents.

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Your questions answered on school funding

Posted by: DfE, Posted on: 11 September 2019 - Categories: School funding
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Following the recent funding announcement, we put your questions to the Department for Education ministers.

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How to build relationships as an NQT: getting to know your pupils, parents and colleagues

Posted by: Keith Berry, Posted on: 6 September 2019 - Categories: Support for ECTs
Teachers in a meeting

What's the best way to build relationships when there’s so much going on as an NQT? Headteacher, Keith Berry, shares how to go about this in your first term.

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Equipping our children for a changing world

Posted by: Gavin Williamson, Secretary of State for Education, Posted on: 4 September 2019 - Categories: School funding, SEND
Three primary school children in classroom

Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, looks at the recent funding announcement for schools and further education and how it well help better equip the current generation of children and young people for the world.

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Top tips for NQTs from teachers who’ve been there before

Posted by: David Blow, Francesca Buckland, Connor Goulding, Frank McCarron, Teresa Roche, Sharmin Rahman and Natalie Wilsher, Posted on: 2 September 2019 - Categories: Support for ECTs
Connor, Sharmin and Teresa share their tips for NQTs

To help you start your NQT journey in the best possible way, teachers share their advice for new teachers.

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From charity work to changing lives – the moments that inspire teachers

Posted by: Natalie Wilsher and Frank McCarron, Posted on: 19 July 2019 - Categories: Inspiring teachers
Teachers, Natalie and Frank

Teacher, Natalie, and Executive Principal, Frank, reflect on this year’s highlights, lessons learnt and how their students continue to inspire them every single day.

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"Another year of dedication" – a thank you message from the Secretary of State

Posted by: DfE, Posted on: 19 July 2019 - Categories: Inspiring teachers
Damian Hinds visiting a school

Damian Hinds, Secretary of State for Education, thanks all those working in our schools and colleges for their hard work over the past year.

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5 steps to reduce workload and improve wellbeing

Posted by: Ben Levinson, Posted on: 17 July 2019 - Categories: Reducing teacher workload, Teacher wellbeing
Ben Levinson

Looking to reduce workload in your school but don’t know where to start? Headteacher, Ben Levinson, explains how they tackled workload and improved staff wellbeing in 5 steps.

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Designing a secondary school curriculum that prepares pupils for the world.

Posted by: Harpinder Singh, Posted on: 15 July 2019 - Categories: Curriculum best practice, Secondary schools

Harpinder Singh, Assistant Headteacher at Washwood Academy in Birmingham, shares the story of how their school designed a knowledge rich curriculum through colloboration.

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