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Have they got SEN? by @Sheep2763
SENCO – Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator. It sounds simple – I co-ordinate “things” for children with Special Educational Needs. How do we know if children actually have Special Educational Needs...
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SATs Prep: Spelling, Time & Maths apps
With SATs fast approaching, now’s the perfect time to boost your child’s confidence in spelling, telling the time and mental maths. Based on the new curriculum, and specially devised by ex-Headteacher...
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Teenagers can become disruptive if teachers use psychological pressure
A study by researchers at the University of Kent is expected to help teachers identify specific reasons for different types of pupil withdrawal in the classroom. The study, which was led by Stephen...
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Study finds primary school children get less active with age
There is an age-related decline in children’s physical activity levels as they progress through primary school, according to a British Heart Foundation-funded study. Researchers at the University of...
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UKEdMag: Invention of Childhood by @bradwaystockley
Notions of childhood What do you think about when you think of the word ‘childhood’? Do you think of toys, playing with friends, the magic of Christmas, amateur dramatics or making a mess with paint?...
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Post SATs – should I be feeling like this? by @sirmobbsalot
SATs week… Thursday…Mid-morning… The timer ticks to zero, papers are collected in and it’s my time to announce the end of the torment. I start by saying how proud we are of how hard they have worked...
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Dealing with tragedy and loss – a guide for schools and teachers
When tragedy strikes, it can be devastating. Recently in the UK, many schools in the North of England had to deal with supporting students following the bomb that took so many lives at the Manchester...
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Is it time to put the E-Bacc back on the shelf? by @SBM365
E-Bacc: A couple of months ago my daughter was asked to choose her GCSE options. These are important choices to make when you’re only 12 (our school runs a 3 year KS4) and as a parent you have to worry...
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Language learning gap widens between North and South of England
The language learning gap between the North and South of England is widening, according to a new report from the British Council. Analysis of examination statistics in the Language Trends Survey 2017 –...
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Children in England being failed in their early years, new report reveals
The latest Social Mobility Commission report reveals that failures in early years education in England is creating a huge gap between the poorest children and their counterparts, and leaving many...
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SATs: Harsh but not fair? by @sirmobbsalot
SATs in England: This is my sixth time waiting for KS2 results. It is the first time I have tried to wait up for them but Summer 2 tiredness won; instead I had crazy dreams of 0% until finally I awoke...
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Will Funding Cuts Put Children With Medical Conditions At Risk? by @SBM365
Funding Cuts: A Chronic Condition My daughter has Type 1 Diabetes. That’s the one where your pancreas fails completely for no apparent reason. It’s nothing to do with your diet or weight, it’s the one...
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UKEdMag: Please sir… I want some more by @sirmobbsalot
My class devour stationery! They feast upon the stock cupboard until it is empty and cry “Please sir… I want some more.” Unlike Mr Bumble, I want to give them more… much, much more. I want them to...
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Number of children getting enough physical activity drops by 40%
The number of children meeting the recommended amount of physical activity for healthy development and to maintain a healthy weight, which is 60 minutes a day, drops by 40% as they move through primary...
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UKEdMag: Finding the Freedom to Teach by @berstedlearning
Whenever a teacher is asked what they do for a living, the response to their answer tends to be the same “Oh that sounds like hard work, but must be very rewarding” (closely followed by a remark about...
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Chester Zoo to welcome school trips for free this winter, with @LearnAtCZ
School trips to Chester Zoo will be free from November 2017 to February 2018 in a bid to encourage a new generation of conservationists. Speaking to the local newspaper, Head of discovery and learning...
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Schools are rejecting the chance to teach children in ‘mixed-ability’ classes
Schools are rejecting the chance to teach children in “mixed-ability” classes despite evidence that the alternative – pupils being put in ability sets or streams – will have a negative effect on at...
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UK Education 2017 Snapshot Revealed by OECD
Tertiary enrollment is expanding rapidly, with very strong returns for individuals and taxpayers, but new evidence shows that universities can fail to offer, and individuals fail to pursue, the fields...
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Primary Assessment Plans announced for England
Press Release: New assessment to provide a better starting point to measure progress and the impact of schools. This is a press release and does not represent our editorial views. Plans have been...
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Ofqual calls for evidence: teachers’ involvements in exam papers development
Ofqual, the examinations regulator, is conducting a review into current teachers being involved in the development of exams, such as writing papers or questions. As part of this review, they would like...
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