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Working with Schools to Close the Pupil Premium Attainment Gap
Between 2020 and 2021 just over 2 million pupils were eligible for pupil premium, according to the Department for Education. In this video Mark Rowland, Pupil Premium Adviser at the Unity Schools partnership discusses working with schools to close the pupil attainment gap and foster a better sense of belonging for disadvantaged children.
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Working in Partnership Regionally to Improve Educational Outcomes for Disadvantaged Pupils
1 in 5 children and young people in West London aren’t getting the support they need to thrive. In this video, Louisa Mitchell, Chief Executive of West London Zone shares the benefits of working in partnership to create bespoke support systems for vulnerable children and young people to help them achieve their full potential.
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Government Update: Guidance on Teaching Age-Appropriate Relationships, Sex and Health Education
In March 2023, Rishi Sunak ordered a review of sex education in schools. This government update discusses the current guidance in place regarding relationships and sex education in both primary and secondary schools. It further outlines government proposals for updating the guidance and introduces the advisory panel which has been assembled to assess the curriculum in place.
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A Cross-Curricular Approach to the Delivery of STEM in Schools
Building opportunities for primary pupils to do STEM activities enriches the curriculum and develops children's skills. Mathew Howells, STEM Coordinator at Ysgol Y Graig Community Primary School discusses how a cross curricular approach to STEM has helped embed the subjects and engage students across the school in STEM activities.
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Improving Whole School Wellbeing Through the Thrive Approach
The number of children in the UK reporting low happiness appears to have increased in recent years according to the Children's Society. In this article, Amy Carnell from Race Leys Junior School discusses how the implementation of Thrive in the school has benefitted children's and teacher's wellbeing.
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Building Confidence in Newly Qualified Teachers to Manage Difficult Behaviour
Managing difficult behaviour is often one of the main challenges that newly qualified teachers face in schools. In this video, Dr Kulvarn Atwal, Headteacher of Highlands Primary School in East London, discusses how early career teachers can build their confidence through a whole school approach to behaviour, ensuring both excellence and consistency of practice in their classrooms.
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Improving the Quality of Teaching and Outcomes for Learners Through the Accreditation of the Inclusion Quality Mark Award
Inclusive practice is one of the biggest challenges senior leadership in primary schools face. Donna Lee, Headteacher of Nettlesworth Primary School discusses the process of gaining Inclusion Quality Mark Award accreditation and how this has helped create a learning environment where children flourish.
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Implementing a Whole School Approach to Teaching the Arts
Since 2010, there has been a 40% fall in GCSE Arts entries. Children need to be engaged in the arts from an earlier age to encourage uptake in the subjects. Race Leys Junior School explore the importance of arts education in the curriculum, sharing how they have implemented a whole school approach to teaching the arts.
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Creating a Common Purpose for Aligned Autonomy in Multi-Academy Trusts
Heart Academies Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust in Bedford. Anna Crawte, School Improvement Director shares the importance of creating a shared focus between schools in the trust to encourage staff collaboration.
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Creating an LGBTQ+ Inclusive RSHE Curriculum
In 2020, the Department for Education introduced compulsory Relationships and Sex Education for secondary school pupils. Nick Dunne, Head of Business Development at Brook discusses the need for teachers to create sensitive and age-appropriate curriculums that are inclusive of LGBTQ+ experiences.
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Supporting Autistic Pupils in Mainstream Classrooms
1 in 100 people have autism, and schools need to be prepared to support autistic students. Katie Goodwin, Assistant Headteacher at Abbey Hill School shares how austistic pupils can be better supported in mainstream classrooms.
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