...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...
...to catch up. The Department for Education (DfE)’s reading framework says: ‘Teachers should aim for all children to keep up with the school’s chosen phonics programme, ensuring teaching time is...
There's been a lot of talk recently in the media about algorithms. Facebook has come under scrutiny for their use of algorithms to target users with specific adverts or content....
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...
...joining Ofsted as an HMI was a natural next step for me. Since becoming an HMI, I have grown professionally at a rapid pace. I am fortunate to work with...
...trainees to meet the needs of learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). For example, explicitly teaching a variety of strategies for adapting teaching to meet the needs of...
...and work sessions. However, we saw too many support plans that were formulaic and repetitive. They often identified the same support for lots of prisoners, without enough attention to individual...
...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...
...for parents and carers. For example, the joint project with Whole School SEND developed questions that parents could ask their child’s school about the support on offer. It also offers...