How to spend the PE and Sport Premium The DfE has confirmed the PE and Sport Premium funding for two more years and new guidance is imminent. Kate Thornton-Bousfield from the Youth Sport Trust advises how to spend the funds strategicallyIn March, the government announcement that the ... Ofsted subject review: A focus on science Ofsted has begun publishing its series of subject reports, with science the first discipline under scrutiny. Suzanne O’Connell considers the report’s main messages (and warnings) for primary schoolsFinding the optimum – Ofsted’s first subject ... Top 10 tips for... Better school break-times How does your school organise its break-times? As part of her top 10 tips series, Suzanne O’Connell considers making break-times better 1, Keep them active Boredom is often the reason why pupils get into trouble at break-times. Finding activities ... 1 comment A trio of challenges: Preparing EAL learners for transition Transition from year 6 to 7 is a challenging time for all pupils, especially for those using English as an additional language. Sarah Moodie offers ideas, tips, resources and advice for how we can prepare our EAL pupils to make the move this September
Keeping Ofsted outstanding: A tale of two schools Now the inspection moratorium for outstanding schools has ended, many are losing their coveted ...
Supporting EAL pupils who arrive late in school Supporting EAL students who arrive ‘late’ – specifically in year 5 or in year 6 – is a common but ...
Serious case reviews: Safeguarding trends and crucial lessons for schools An analysis of serious case reviews offers vital insights into safeguarding trends as well as key ...
Tackling the cost-of-living crisis through reading The culture of reading at Lea Forest Primary Academy forms the backbone of this outstanding school. ...
Great Teaching Toolkit links with Chartered College Teachers are being offered the chance to engage with research-led professional learning thanks to a ...
Ideas, tips and advice for effective tutoring practice The secrets to effective pastoral and academic tutoring interventions in the primary school were ...
Accelerator Fund: The phonics funding explained The application window for the Accelerator Fund in English 2022/23 is open now and schools can ...
How using edtech can help to reduce maths anxiety Sponsored Maths anxiety can be invisible and often go unnoticed; it can manifest in many ways. It is widely ...
Headteacher Update Summer Edition (May 2023) The Summer 2023 edition of Headteacher Update offers 48 pages of in-depth, research-based and ...
Teaching enterprise skills and money management at primary level It is never too young to begin teaching the skills of enterprise and money management. The ...
Effective teaching assistant deployment in the primary school classroom This seven-page Best Practice Focus download offers crucial and practical advice on how to deploy ...
Headteacher Update Podcast: Community out-reach & engaging with external agencies This episode advises primary schools on how to engage with the different statutory and ...