Phonics screening check: Ten ideas to support pupils With the annual phonics screening check around the corner, Nicola Romaine offers some top tips for teachers to support all primary children, whatever their ability, with their phonics learningAs many of you will have marked in your calendar, the ... The 7 domains of school improvement through people development By reviewing your CPD through the lens of seven domains focused on school culture and the needs of teaching staff, we can address common concerns about why CPD is not working. David Weston explainsIncreasingly, school leaders recognise that ... Ideas for successful outdoor learning in your primary school Outdoor learning can support curriculum delivery, health and wellbeing and social skills. Natalie Hauser offers some ideas and pointers for getting startedAs an education professional, you may have noticed that children are spending less time ... Avoiding Afro hair discrimination in school There are many examples of pupils with Afro hairstyles and textures being illegally discriminated against in school uniform policies. Ann Marie Christian looks at how we can avoid thisIn 2017, Chikayzea Flanders, a 12-year-old black Rastafarian ...
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 ...
Ofsted subject review: A focus on science Ofsted has begun publishing its series of subject reports, with science the first discipline under ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Interactive RSE lessons with Yasmine and Tom Sponsored The Family Planning Association has developed Growing up with Yasmine and Tom. The resource offers ...
From tennis to singing: Resources for primary schools From tennis equipment to singing support, from CPD to effective tutoring advice, Headteacher Update ...
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: Evaluating and developing your school’s curriculum This episode identifies the key aspects of effective and purposeful curriculum evaluation in ...