...ensure that appropriate policies and procedures are in place so that timely, appropriate action can be taken to safeguard and promote children’s welfare. I know you will all agree that...
...a few of the queries that come to us. For early years registered settings the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage (the EYFS) is the most important document,...
...training for professionals to help them recognise the signs, and know what to do, is essential. For schools and colleges, there’s detailed Department for Education advice on what to do...
...language comprehension. These examples demonstrate that there is no single way to organise the teaching of phonics effectively. What matters most is that any pupils who fall behind are able...
...think about the drivers affecting the school: What’s recruitment like – very challenging or less so – and what is the staff turnover? What do parents complain to the school...
As summer comes to an end it is back to work for many of us, be that for schools, colleges or nurseries. I hope that everyone is refreshed for the...
Curious about what’s it like being an Inspector (also known as Her Majesty’s Inspectors)? Two school HMI talk about their journey into the role and what the job involves. Sue...
...which are proportionate, purposeful, and bespoke. For example, processes that align with trainees’ experience and use trainee feedback to identify what is working well and what could be improved to...
...on neurodiversity. It estimated that around half of prisoners have a neurodivergent condition that affects their ability to engage. The report concluded that provision for prisoners with neurodiversity is: patchy,...
...steps, so we wanted to talk you through the most important points in this blog post. For background, our blog from December 2024 set out what we were aiming to...