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AI guidance from Chris Carter at ASCAT’s whole trust conference

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29 Jan 2025
Our EdTech adviser Chris Carter delivered 2 x 1-hour workshops at ASCAT’s whole trust conference themed around ‘Hope’.
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Making times tables stick: how to use a practice scaffold for learning multiplication facts

Blog
28 Jan 2025
Mastering multiplication tables: Strengthen fluency, boost retention, and deepen understanding with a practice scaffold. Support learning through drawing, representing thinking, and putting multiplication facts into meaningful contexts for lasting comprehension.
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Fostering fluency and comprehension in Key Stage 1 reading

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24 Jan 2025
Nurturing and developing pupils' reading skills will help to enhance motivation to read, creating a virtuous circle where the more a child reads, the better they become at it, the more they want to do it.
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Small schools in the limelight at BETT UK 2025

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23 Jan 2025
We were delighted and honoured that our Small Schools’ Programme was shortlisted for a BETT award recently and that the challenges and successes of leaders and teachers of small schools were being highlighted and celebrated.
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Understanding staff to child ratios in Early Years: a guide for maintained schools 2025

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22 Jan 2025
The importance of staff to child ratios in Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) cannot be overstated. Ratios play a crucial role in ensuring that children receive the attention, care, and learning opportunities they deserve.
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Teacher Tapp Recommendation award

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22 Jan 2025
In the education sector, there is no better champion for your product or service than another teacher. The Teacher Tapp Brand Tracker High Riser Recommendation Award recognises that teachers and leaders believe the work we do is impactful and we’d like to say thank you.
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Year 5 Maths Challenge registration now open! 

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21 Jan 2025
Our maths competition is a little different from other challenges. It is designed around the skills we believe make great mathematicians.  
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New Herts Voices "Talking Heads" – Inspiring Voices for Schools in 2025

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20 Jan 2025
We’re pleased to share our inspiring "Talking Heads" videos as part of our Herts Voices programme. Made especially for schools with speakers - Ruqsana Begum, Muay Thai world champion and Shahidha Bari, accomplished academic, writer, and broadcaster.
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Fundamental knowledge in primary science

Blog
20 Jan 2025
Focusing on fundamental knowledge in primary science to support pupils to build connected and secure understanding.
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Small Schools Programme Bonus ITT Session

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20 Jan 2025
Our new Small Schools’ Programme 2.0 starts on Wednesday 22nd January and we’re looking forward to welcoming new and familiar faces to this plus, we’re pleased to be able to extend an invitation to schools both inside and outside Hertfordshire.