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DfE release data on Key stage 1 assessments in England, 2016
The Department for Education has released Key stage 1 data on the phonics screening check and end of key stage 1 teacher assessments in reading, writing and mathematics. The report shows that 81% of pupils met the expected standard of … Continue reading
How important are teaching assistants?
Yesterday (September 14th) on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme there was an item about the importance of teaching assistants. You can hear it at this link: Clip from Today 14 Sept – scroll across until you get to 2:48:30 … Continue reading
What are you views on the Green Paper: Schools that Work for Everyone?
As you have probably seen in the news, the Education Secretary, Justine Greening, has announced the publication of a Green Paper on 12th September, 2016 outlining the Government’s plans for school reform. This is a consultation period and you can … Continue reading
Roald Dahl Day coming soon
Why not start the term with a celebration on Roald Dahl Day – 13th September? This year it is 100 years since he was born in Llandaff, Wales – there are lots of events and ideas suggested on the website. … Continue reading
Childhood Obesity Plan – key points for schools
The Government’s Childhood Obesity Plan published in August 2016 outlines several key points for schools: ‘Helping all children to enjoy an hour of physical activity every day – every primary school child should get at least 60 minutes of moderate … Continue reading
Boys ‘twice as likely to fall behind girls’ in early years
A report launched by Save the Children, based on a University of Bristol study, says children who start school behind often never catch up. Save the Children says a quarter of boys in England – 80,000 – started reception class … Continue reading
New chief inspector approved for Ofsted
Amanda Spielman has been approved by the Privy Council to become Ofsted’s next chief inspector. This approval is reported by TES and Schools Week , despite previous concerns being raised by the Education Select Committee who are reported as saying … Continue reading
HLTA Celebration Event 2016
HLTAs from across the East Midlands gathered at Devonshire Place, Leicester for the 2016 HLTA Celebration event on Thursday. Each was presented with their HLTA pin badge as recognition of their achievement by Peter Wells, Deputy Dean for the School … Continue reading
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East Midlands HLTA of the Year 2016
At an afternoon of celebration, Sue Brown from Malcolm Sargent School, Stamford has been awarded 2016’s most outstanding Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) for the East Midlands. The award was presented by Peter Wells, deputy Dean of the School of … Continue reading
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Let’s celebrate our support staff says Colin Harris after the TES Schools Awards
In an article for the TES on 29th June 2016 Colin Harris, head of Warren Park Primary School, wrote that ‘teaching assistants provide the backbone of every school, representing stability, hard work and what is really good about our education … Continue reading