Online event: National Curriculum Design & Ofsted Conference 1 December 2020 The First National Curriculum Design Conference will offer a range of advice on meeting Ofsted’s intent, implementation and impact requirements when it takes place online in January.
Online event: 13th National Pupil Premium Best Practice Conference 1 December 2020 After nine years of the Pupil Premium, the 13th National Pupil Premium Conference will be considering what we have learnt about best practice when it takes place online in January.
SHINE funding for projects supporting disadvantaged pupils 1 December 2020 Teachers and schools in the North of England are being offered the chance to access funding for projects supporting children and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Professional guides: Autism, dyslexia & neurodiversity 24 November 2020 Three professional guides for teachers focusing on additional support needs including autism, dyslexia and neurodiversity are now available.
Science of Mars brought to the classroom 17 November 2020 The science of Martian exploration is being brought into the classroom thanks to a project aimed at disadvantaged students and those in rural areas.
RE resources tackle racism and prejudice 17 November 2020 A suite of free teaching materials to help teachers of religious education plan and provide learning around racism and prejudice has been launched.
Into Film launches Home Learning Hub 17 November 2020 The charity Into Film has launched a new Home Learning Hub to support blended and remote learning in schools.
Zack’s Story animations tackle societal issues 10 November 2020 Zack’s Story is a series of short stop-motion animations aimed at helping teachers and other educators to raise awareness of issues such as loneliness, hate crime and county lines.
Resources support children from military families 10 November 2020 Schools are being offered access to a range of practical advice and resources to help support children who have parents serving in the British Armed Forces.
Resources published ahead of Children’s Mental Health Week 9 November 2020 Schools can now access free resources ahead of Children’s Mental Health Week 2021, which is set to take place in February.
Youth Climate Summit offers 150 online school sessions 3 November 2020 A range of secondary school sessions covering everything from pollution and oceans to farming and fashion are taking place as part of the Youth Climate Summit 2020.
National lockdown & remote education: Lessons learnt 2 November 2020 Sponsored What lessons can we learn from those schools that were already ahead of the edtech curve when the first national lockdown hit in March?
GTCS publishes series of professional guides 27 October 2020 A professional guide has been published to help teachers embed a children’s rights-based approach and effective learner participation into their practice.
Cross-curricular data-analysis project 20 October 2020 The STATWARS competition is a free data project with links across the school curriculum, including to STEM subjects, English, geography and computing.
Website offers EAL resources and guidance 20 October 2020 The Bell Foundation has amalgamated its website with the popular EAL Nexus, offering a one-stop-shop of research, advice and resources for teachers who support pupils using English as an additional language (EAL).
Micro:bit launches first update to popular coding device 13 October 2020 The BBC micro:bit pocket-sized computer has unveiled its first major update since appearing four years ago.
Neon: Engineering careers hub supports digital STEM experiences 5 October 2020 Teachers must be supported to deliver STEM careers experiences that enthuse, engage and inspire, especially during the current pandemic. Dr Hilary Leevers looks at how a new online engineering careers resources hub can help
United Against Bullying: Anti-Bullying Week 2020 5 October 2020 Anti-Bullying Week 2020 takes place from November 16 to 20 and the Anti-Bullying Alliance has lined up free resources and activity ideas to help schools prepare. Martha Evans offers some advice
Resources explore themes of Remembrance, literacy and creativity 29 September 2020 Teaching resources to help pupils of all ages explore their shared heritage of Remembrance have been launched to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe.
Five Steps to Mental Health and Wellbeing 29 September 2020 A “Five Steps” framework to help develop whole-school approaches to mental health and wellbeing has been published.
Back to School Guide: Education technology & remote education 7 September 2020 In this 12-page Back to School Guide we consider what the technological legacy of the Covid-19 lockdown will be for schools, including the teaching and working practices that will continue, and advice on effective remote education.
Back to School Guide: Teaching & Learning 7 September 2020 In this 12-page guide, we consider what teaching and learning should look like in schools this coming term and beyond following the Covid-19 lockdown...
Back to School Guide: Supporting student wellbeing 6 September 2020 In this 12-page guide, we consider how the lockdown will have affected young people’s wellbeing and mental health, what challenges we expect to see as students return, and how schools must respond...
Back to School Guide: Staff wellbeing and support 6 September 2020 In this 12-page guide, we consider how lockdown has affected the wellbeing and mental health of school staff and offer practical advice and ideas for promoting wellbeing and supporting colleagues
Teacher retention: Transition to Teach 6 September 2020 The government-funded Transition to Teach programme aims to support retention across the profession by offering bespoke support to career-changers training to teach. Nigel Bowen explains
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