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Government advice on ‘Reducing teacher workload’ 24th Feb 2017
Since 2014 the Government has been consulting on and working to remove unnecessary workload for teachers. The 2016 survey published on 24th February 2017 has told them that the 3 biggest areas of concern are marking, planning and data management. … Continue reading
Be Prepared for British Science Week: 10-19th March 2017
The British Science Association have prepared a wide range of materials and ideas that you can access to support your school celebrate British Science Week. The theme for this year is “Change”, which encourages young people to think about and … Continue reading
An interesting article on assessment only routes to QTS
In Schools Week, an article by Jess Staufenberg discussed the developing number of teachers gaining QTS through an assessment only route. A range of views are explored along with the differing models of pricing structure and entry criteria. The DfE … Continue reading
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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
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
National School Sport Week
This week it is National School Sport Week, organised by the Youth Sport Trust, with a theme of 2016 Rio Olympics and Paralympics. Sainsbury’s Active Kids Paralympic Challenge – a partnership between Sainsbury’s, the Youth Sport Trust and Paralympics GB provides … Continue reading
Supporting learners – what could the future hold?
If you are considering career progression routes for support staff in schools you may be interested in the Foundation for Learning and Teaching (FDLT) or BA (Top up) in Learning and Teaching (BALT). Many schools are looking to ‘grow their … Continue reading
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Standards for Teaching Assistants released by a non-government sponsored group
The standards for teaching assistants that were commissioned but not published by the government a year ago have been reviewed and released by a group of eight interested parties. The group included the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), Unison, … Continue reading
Teachers Media focuses on Teaching Assistants this week
This week Teachers Media are focusing on teaching assistants training and how they can support teachers in class. You can find videos to aid TAs’ professional development in both primary and secondary settings as well as advice on how TA’s … Continue reading
May is International School Grounds Month
Why not join the international community who value using school grounds as part of the learning environment? ‘In May each year, the International School Grounds Alliance calls on schools around the globe to take their pupils outside to celebrate their … Continue reading