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Small schools don’t need fixing. The system needs to learn from them

Headlines about small schools ‘escaping’ the DfE’s school improvement drive miss the point, writes Julie Kelly The post Small schools don’t need fixing. The system needs to learn

Support staff can recognise and share their value by journaling

By recording and reflecting, ‘invisible’ staff can evidence their professional judgment and creativity, says Siobhan Melay The post Support staff can recognise and share their value by journaling

Spending on speech and language therapy is vital to tackle SEND 

I’m calling on government to view early intervention, training of staff and more speech and language therapy not as an expense but as an upfront investment The post

DfE’s AI tutoring plan prompt calls for more research

DfE says 450,000 disadvantaged children will benefit, but experts warn evidence on AI provision ‘in its infancy’ The post DfE’s AI tutoring plan prompt calls for more research

Winter of discontent is a real danger for pupils’ confidence

Data revealed pupils’ sense of agency takes a knock from January, and we’re taking steps to address this, says Lee Wilson The post Winter of discontent is a

A ‘ni hao’ from Chinese visitors was the ultimate language lesson

Saying ‘hello’ to pupils from Nanjing brought learning to life, but anything that adds context can ignite a child’s interest, says Cara Bleiman The post A ‘ni hao’

Speech and language screening pilot reveals ‘shocking’ level of need

Analysis suggests 6 in 10 children given universal screening were found to have speech and language needs The post Speech and language screening pilot reveals ‘shocking’ level of

Dodgy DfE data shortens schools’ working weeks 

Figures suggested one in six schools are not complying with the 32.5 hour week The post Dodgy DfE data shortens schools’ working weeks  first appeared on Schools Week.

Gove’s traditionalists won, but now they see what was lost

Militant discipline and explicit instruction delivered higher exam grades, but the debate has moved on as pupils disengage from school, says Jon Hutchinson The post Gove’s traditionalists won,

Pupil premium paperwork reveals schools snub effective strategies

Our review of 550 pupil premium strategies found many schools aren’t strategic at all , which suggests leaders need help to use evidence effectively, says Emma Dobson The