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5 Top tips for supporting smooth transitions in the Early Years

Blog
27 Apr 2023
Early Years adviser Jennie Ferguson gives us 5 top tips to embed processes to support smooth transitions into school environments.
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What do we mean by ‘progress’ and how can we reassure ourselves that pupils are making it?

Blog
12 Jan 2022
Ben Fuller explores the often asked questions of what we really mean by progress in learning and can it be ‘measured’?
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How to use the KS2 reasoning SATs papers to teach children problem-solving skills

Blog
23 Sep 2022
A step-by-step approach to teaching problem-solving exemplified through the 2022 KS2 SATs paper 2.
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The power of short reads: quality reading experiences when time is short

Blog
27 Sep 2022
Martin Galway shares his thoughts on three of his favourite reading experiences so far this year which have come from a trinity of beautifully crafted novellas.
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Developing a ‘broad and balanced curriculum’ in the EYFS: inspiring children to understand the world they live in

Blog
28 Sep 2022
A year since the revised Early Years Foundations Stage statutory framework was applied, now is the perfect time to review and adapt your curriculum.
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10 things I have learned about teaching primary maths to support a pupil with vision impairment

Blog
04 Oct 2022
Working with a child or children with visual impairment? Sam Hodges shares how she adapted provision to successfully teach primary maths.
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George Floyd: Will this be the generation for change?

Blog
24 Jun 2022
This generation are using George Floyd as their catalyst, and their tenacity is forcing adults to pay attention and act.
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Writing for pleasure – AND for assessment!

Blog
23 May 2023
Alison Dawkins explores how writing that is for assessments can also be written for pleasure.
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Why we should include LGBTQ+ people in our primary curriculum

Blog
22 Jun 2022
In this guest blog, Michael Gray explores recent debate around the discussion and inclusion of LGBTQ+ themes in primary school.