Early years attendance sets the stage for lifelong learning and friendships. But the latest EPI data is worrying: absence is rising, espec for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Find out how to make a difference in this new EEF blog: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/attenda...

Some thoughts on the importance of teaching reading, post phonics, through key stage 3 and into secondary. We shouldn’t assume that because we’ve (mostly) fixed the start of the pipeline, we’ve cracked the system. At CAM we’re training all our pupil-facing staff as teachers of reading.

@thewayofkueh.bsky.social says we need to see a joined up approach to education. It’s important for the government to set out how initiatives will connect. For example what will be the way that curriculum reform, following the review, will link up with promised SEND reforms? #EducationFest

Listening to @camacademytrust.bsky.social’sown @thewayofkueh.bsky.social set out his response to the @beckyfrancis.bsky.social curriculum and assessment review.

Our CEO @claireheald.bsky.social launched our five year strategy, CAM30 at our conference yesterday. Our strategy pillars will be a commitment to 1. a pupil entitlement, 2. a people entitlement and 3. adopting a “stable core, disruptive edge” mindset. #CAM30 #community

We had some really inspiring guest speakers at our Trust conference today. Huge thanks to Iesha Small, Catherine Berwick, Marc White, @ensermark.bsky.social @suchmo83.bsky.social, Roary Pownall, Shaun Brown and Ruth Murad. #community #CAM30

Our own @thewayofkueh.bsky.social, writing in TES today, explains how religious education (RE) prepares young people for a complex world. We agree! At CAM Academy Trust, breadth of educational experience is one of our core principles.

📣New post! 👡Time for Cinde-RE-lla to go to the ball? 🧩Religion today is complex. Intelligent RE prepares pupils for complexity 🌍Curriculum craves diversity; RE is inherently diverse 💭RE injects wisdom, sensitivity & reflection into world asking BigQs: AI💻, climate change🌡️ & living well together🖖

This is brilliant. On the future of RE, from @thewayofkueh.bsky.social

"As well as accountability, schools and teachers need support. The Difference is working today with 200 school leaders working towards the challenge of helping young people stay in school." Hear from our CEO @dkgill.bsky.social on why our new report is key for ending the crisis of lost learning 👇

🧵THREAD: There is a national school engagement crisis. 📑 Our new report offers 10 sector-backed recommendations to turn the tide on lost learning. We're calling on schools, trusts & government to act now. Read the full report: tinyurl.com/ybzr39t3 3 Key points 👇 #lostlearning #education

Great to see @dkgill.bsky.social kick off this evening’s launch for the Who’s Losing Learning solutions report. Great work from @thedifferenceed.bsky.social @impetus.org.uk @ippr.bsky.social @mission44.bsky.social

The next stage of the Curriculum and Assessment Review will look to create a more inclusive and fair system, address subject-specific challenges, and assess available pathways beyond GCSEs. Find out more ➡️ www.gov.uk/government/p...

This is such an important report. It’s a privilege to support @thedifferenceed.bsky.social and see the impact of this work with @impetus.org.uk @mission44.bsky.social @ippr.bsky.social on solutions to #LostLearning

📣 Are you an English lead looking for your next challenge? Passionate about reading? Want to do transformative work and narrow the disadvantage gap? Up for being part of a great new curriculum team at @camacademytrust.bsky.social Get in touch for an informal chat!

Brilliant piece on the current issues around the position of RE in schools. And strong proposals for how we might sensibly address these. Also love this being framed through Yeats poetry!

What should the NPQ and ECF reviews - announced last week - focus on? @cerysturner.bsky.social and @ellencph.bsky.social have talked to providers, schools and trust leaders and teachers and come up with the following list... www.tes.com/magazine/new...

What if we were able to restructure our system as an all-through model? And what benefits might we be able to realise in our current system with a bit of fresh thinking around this? Thanks to @tesmagazine.bsky.social for enabling me to share some thinking.

What does research evidence say about promoting children's personal, social and emotional development (PSED) in #earlyyears? Check out this free download from @theeef.bsky.social - useful for prompting professional discussions or for a training session #edusky https://buff.ly/3V6UfTr

Developing oracy is of course a good thing, but there is a risk around starting to see it as separate from reading and writing schoolsweek.co.uk/more-oracy-m...

Important points here. And in many schools it’s not just teachers that don’t feel confident meeting SEND needs, it’s leaders and support staff too. Teacher and leader development is critical in equipping schools with the right expertise

Those who live and breathe curriculum and assessment by teaching every day have a deep and unique understanding of what’s going well and what needs to improve. If that’s you, please do share your precious insights through the call for evidence. consult.education.gov.uk/curriculum-a...

A really interesting piece that suggests we’re at risk of seeing a drop in school standards and losing the gains that have been made. Our young people need this not to happen.

As an English teacher it has saddened me to see the decline in those taking English Lit A level. This is a really sensible and thoughtful exploration of the reasons why and what we might do about it.

It was an absolute pleasure @cassiebuchanan.bsky.social

We had the privilege of hosting the curriculum and assessment roadshow today - brilliant to be part of such great curriculum discussions. Thanks to @beckyfrancis.bsky.social @jonhutchinson.bsky.social @cassiebuchanan.bsky.social and to @thewayofkueh.bsky.social for being a fab MC!

We are excited to welcome @beckyfrancis.bsky.social and some of her panel to Cambridge, as part of the Curriculum & Assessment Review roadshow. Our CEO @claireheald.bsky.social was sharing her views on BBCR4’s Today show this morning. (8.19am for interview) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

As @SchoolsWeek has a big anniversary it felt like the right time to dig this out!

Do you work in an early years setting, school or college? Can you use your expertise to help shape the EEF’s work? 👉 educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/the-eef... Your voice matters! 🌟