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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 strategically

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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 schools

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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

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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

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Top 10 tips for... Year 6 to 7 transition

It can be a tense time for parents and pupils as the end of year 6 approaches. What should your transition planning look like and how can you ensure pupils have the best start possible in year 7? Suzanne O’Connell offers 10 ideas to ensure a smooth transition – both this year and next

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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 learning

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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 explains

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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 started

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Teachers' Pension Scheme: Your retirement options explained

The pandemic has driven many school leaders to think about quitting, while the cost-of-living crisis is forcing others to consider their options. Simon Rake answers some common questions about the Teachers’ Pension Scheme

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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 this

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Top 10 tips for... Reception to year 1 transition

When children arrive in reception it is a carefully thought-out process with lots of preparation. But it could be argued that the move from reception to year 1 gets less attention. Suzanne O’Connell gives us 10 suggestions for making it smoother

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Case study: Putting excellent SEND support into practice

For those working in schools today, the government’s plans for SEND reform remain a distant ambition. Suzanne O’Connell looks at what one school is doing right now to support SEND students

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Ten ideas for attendance: What does a safe school look like?

With attendance and emotionally based school avoidance a continuing challenge for schools, Dr Pooky Knightsmith offers 10 ideas to make school feel safe for children struggling to attend

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Developing and maintaining your school leadership team

School leadership teams contain a wide variety of roles. But what are the options and how can we ensure we all work together in the best interests of pupils? Suzanne O’Connell talks to one school about creating an effective leadership team

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Aspiring to leadership: Where will your teaching career take you?

Leadership is about stepping into the unknown. Dame Alison Peacock, CEO of the Chartered College of Teaching, says it is never too early to consider your career pathways and leadership ambitions. She advises how...

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Safeguarding priorities and safer recruitment

What steps can your school take to strengthen safer recruitment and to keep on top of emerging safeguarding issues? With a focus on addressing issues of child-on-child abuse, James Simoniti advises

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Task design in lessons: A framework for analysis

In this two-part article, Robbie Burns looks how to design effective tasks in your lessons. After looking at task planning and delivery, in part two he turns his attention to how we can evaluate the impact of our learning tasks

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Effective questioning in the classroom: Three types

How well do teachers use questioning to improve understanding, assess and deepen learning in your primary school? Anoara Mughal considers effective techniques, with lots of example questions teachers can pick up and use

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Top 10 tips for... sustainable school food

As part of our work to move our schools to net zero, what can we do with regards to school food to reduce waste and the carbon footprint of our canteens? Richard Dunne offers 10 ideas

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School transport provision: An overview

What does the law expect of schools and local authorities in providing transport to pupils? How can schools challenge unsatisfactory arrangements? Nabil Dance tackles the legal requirements and practical elements that schools should be aware of

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Curriculum K: Teaching and embedding life-skills

How can primary schools embed the skills children need to thrive? Headteacher Ben Levinson shares how schools in The Tapscott Learning Trust tackle this challenge, focusing in particular on eight key skills

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Task design: Five pedagogical habits to maximise learning

Students really begin to learn when they take on challenging tasks during their lessons, making task design a crucial element of teaching pedagogy and practice. In this two-part article, Robbie Burns looks how to design effective tasks

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The cost of living crisis: Responding in schools with three Cs

The cost of living crisis is pushing families to the brink and the impact of disadvantage on children’s lives and their education is far-reaching. Sean Harris explains how schools can respond using three Cs...

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Recruiting and retaining our teaching assistants

How can schools hang on to their teaching assistants? Sara Alston considers the barriers to retention and how supporting TAs’ preparation, training and professionalism will help

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Therapeutic classrooms: Giving pupils space to think

With high numbers of SEN and trauma-affected children, a project to transform two year 6 classrooms at one school has had a big impact. Shahana Knight explains

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