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The return of our Small Schools' Programme

News
28 Feb 2025
Following its success last year, our Small Schools' Programme is returning for a second year! *Insert applause here*. Our low-cost programme features four webinar sessions covering a range of topics including using AI in small schools, navigating the new Ofsted requirements and headteacher wellbeing.
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Launching the part-funded evaluation trial of our KS3 Making Fluent and Flexible Calculators programme with the Education Endowment Foundation

News
26 Feb 2025
We are partnering with the Education Endowment Foundation and The Policy Institute at King’s College London and inviting state schools in England to participate in a part-funded evaluation of our Making Fluent and Flexible Calculators Programme for KS3.
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Reading fluency: Headteacher Update

News
24 Feb 2025
What are the three elements of reading fluency and how do we teach them? Our Reading Fluency Project Leader Kathy Roe explores what reading fluency is and what it is not in her latest article.
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Reviewing contracts – the balancing game

Blog
18 Feb 2025
It is the time of year where we are reviewing our contracts ready to plan for the new budget 2025/26
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Term Times - spring 2025: The Great School Framework

The Great School Framework (GSF) outlines ten ambitious features of an ideal school, aiming to improve education quality and outcomes.
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Term Times - spring 2025: Supporting smooth transitions at every step

The article discusses the importance of well-managed transitions at all stages from children starting school, to Year 1, Years 6-7 and preparation for Post-16
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Term Times - spring 2025: Sustainable staffing in schools

Schools must manage resources efficiently to ensure optimal student outcomes, with staff absenteeism being a significant concern. Prioritizing a smaller, higher-skilled workforce, such as higher-level teaching assistants (HLTAs), can help.
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Term Times - spring 2025: The writing journey - Early Years and beyond

Writing is a complex skill developed from early childhood through interaction and physical activities that build language and motor skills. A strong curriculum is essential for developing confident and successful young writers. .
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Term Times - spring 2025: The secondary senior leaders' briefings

Introducing half-termly briefings for secondary senior leaders to help them stay updated with national and local educational changes, providing a concise and focused alternative to the overwhelming amount of information.
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Term Times - spring 2025: Digest

A summary of latest news on staff absence, reading fluency and joining the Making Fluent and Flexible Calculators EEF trial.
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