Successful attendance programmes expanded by Government to get more children into school.
New plans to support pupils to drive up attendance rates in schools to improve pupils’ attainment and welfare have been announced by the Government today.
These plans include the expansion of the successful sector-led Attendance Hubs programme with nine new lead hub schools, alongside the...
The curriculum delivered in early years education and childcare is more focused around what children are interested in learning rather than being prescriptive around the things they might need to learn, according to a new report.
However, rather than prompting concerns, the report’s authors say that is something which should be celebrated and preserved as it provides an inclusive and flexible...
Early years sector backs calls to scrap single-word Ofsted judgements as nurseries, preschools and childminders say inspections are their main cause of stress
Early years providers are calling for single-word Ofsted judgements to be scrapped, as a new survey by leading membership organisation the Early Years Alliance found that Ofsted inspections are the main regular cause of stress for early...
Twinkl recently explored the current challenges facing educators and are continuing to provide resources to support teachers to manage their workloads and develop their professional skills.
A recent article from Twinkl Digest looked into research conducted by the UCL Institute of Education , and TALIS , and it was found that teachers in England are working longer hours with lower...
State schools to receive extra cash in May following additional £2 billion investment
Every state school in England is to receive a cash boost, as primary and secondary schools are allocated extra funding for the next academic year.
The additional cash is part of a £2 billion injection of new funding for schools – being made in both this year and next year – topping up budgets to...
If your child is settling into year 5, as a parent it is time to start thinking about their secondary education.
If you are considering grammar schools or selective independent schools, your child will most likely need to take an entrance exam in autumn 2023 to be eligible for a place.
Known as the 11 plus exam, it is designed to be challenging, identifying pupils whose academic...
Leading early years membership organisation the Early Years Alliance has revealed the line-up for its third virtual annual conference.
The event entitled, Families at the heart: the vital role of early years settings in supporting children, families and their local community, will take place from 6pm-8:45pm on Thursday 15 June, and once again is free to attend for Alliance members...
