Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson gave the keynote speech on the use of EdTech to improve opportunity in education at the Education World Forum on 19th May. Some key points were: Inequality and injustice still exist: "opportunity still lies beyond the grasp of too many people – here in this country and around the world"; One … Continue reading Education Secretary gives keynote speech at Education World Forum
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Improved PE and sport for more than 240,000 pupils with SEND
The DfE has launched its Inclusion 2028 programme which will improve access to PE and school sports for pupils with SEND. The aim is to train 10,000 teachers and practitioners in England across three years and 8,000 schools. You can read the full press release here.
What is needed from education policy to boost writing outcomes?
In January 2025, the Education Policy Institute (EPI) and Oxford University Press (OUP) brought together trust leaders, publishers, researchers, civil servants and other education stakeholders to discuss the current challenges preventing improvements in writing and how these can be overcome. The discussion touched on research gaps and a lack of political will; opportunities to reform … Continue reading What is needed from education policy to boost writing outcomes?
Careful Calculation: Addressing maths anxiety in the classroom
A new report from GL Assessment, drawing on the experiences of educators and experts, covering: The factors contributing to girls' maths attainment lag post-pandemic, including low confidence and anxiety. Practical strategies for identifying and addressing maths anxiety in your classroom. Learn how the New Group Maths Test helps teachers adapt to each student's level and … Continue reading Careful Calculation: Addressing maths anxiety in the classroom
Widen access to classical music with free lessons, says Errollyn Wallen
Multi award-winning Belize-born British composer and performer, recently appointed as Master of the King’s Music, provides a clear challenge to the government to provide free taught musical instruments at school to widen access to classical music. This article in the Guardian sets out her challenge in more detail.
All about Oracy
Oracy as a term was coined by Andrew Wilkinson in 1965 to describe ‘general ability in the oral skills’. Schools Week are running a series of articvles about this, and you can find the first two artcles as noted below: What is oracy? The four defining traits of classroom talk (Schools Week) Why you should … Continue reading All about Oracy
Measuring the outcomes of disadvantaged pupils using Star Assessments 2022/23
This new report produced by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) and Renaissance includes analysis based on outcomes for pupils in years 3 to 9, drawn from over six million assessments in Renaissance’s Star Reading and Star Maths from 2017/18 to 2022/23. Building on previous analysis from EPI and Renaissance showing outcomes before, during, and after the Covid-19 … Continue reading Measuring the outcomes of disadvantaged pupils using Star Assessments 2022/23
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