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Deepening understanding from Reception into KS1 and KS2 – the CPA approach for Equal Difference

Blog
20 Jun 2023
Making reasoned choices about manipulatives at each stage of pupils’ developing understanding through the CPA approach is crucial.
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Windrush – it’s been 75 years. How can schools spark an interest?

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19 Jun 2023
It’s the anniversary of Windrush, it’s been 75 years. Suggestions and ideas for teachers and leaders to incorporate Windrush into pupils’ learning.
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Making fluent and flexible calculators: why counting is not enough

Blog
18 Apr 2023
Are children relying on counting on their fingers in KS2 or beyond? Part 1 of this series explores this common barrier with mental maths.
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‘The third teacher?’: Is your EYFS environment playing its part?

Blog
26 Apr 2023
A reflection considering the role of the EYFS environment and how to use it to its full potential to maximise outcomes.
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HMT Empire Windrush: Marking the 75th Anniversary

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14 Jun 2023
Discover recommendations and a unit plan to mark the anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush in Britain.
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Whole class guided reading in KS2: Finding the right balance for all children (Part 1)

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25 Apr 2023
How can we make whole class reading inclusive for all pupils? This blog – the first of three parts - will guide you to reflect on strategies to ensure all pupils can access learning in whole class reading lessons, and develop a love of reading through a rich reading diet.
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HFL Key Stage 4 Reading Fluency Project flexes its muscles…for the reading win!

Blog
13 Jun 2023
The HFL Reading Fluency Project could prove essential for secondary school students for reading catchup and progress in Key Stage 4.
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Developing assessment in primary science Part 3 – standardisation and moderation

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12 Jun 2023
Complete your own in-school moderation to help standardise outcomes.
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Governors and the disadvantage gap

Blog
24 May 2023
Closing the gap between the disadvantaged and their peers is an ongoing challenge for many schools. One of the many damaging impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic is to widen the gap.
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KS1 maths TAFs and SATs: developing efficiency and accuracy in KS1 ready for KS2

Blog
06 Jun 2023
What evidence can the KS1 maths SATs provide to inform end of KS1 teacher assessment judgements? How can we develop efficiency?