The Francis Curriculum and Assessment Review has been published and... ❎ Ebacc is out ✅ Triple science for all is in ✅ Oracy framework is in 🤷‍♀️ Some confusion over two versions of Y8 reading test... The 14 key points you need to know are below ⬇️ www.tes.com/magazine/new...

➡️Becky Francis: How we reached our curriculum recommendations Superb long-read interview with @beckyfrancis.bsky.social by @Helen_Amass delving into the evidence behind the review “I can characterise the whole review as being about balances and trade-offs" www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

"On the surface, [they] might seem harmless. However, these apps present a number of hidden dangers, particularly for teenage boys, who might turn to virtual relationships as a substitute for real-life connections."

"If a child has difficulties, you just need to do something about it, rather than waiting for somebody to sign a document". Zofia Niemtus takes a look at how an ambitious model for inclusion works in practice in Portugal.

Maths is well suited to continuous provision, says KS1 lead Katie Jenkins, who shares tips for teaching the subject through play

Everything you need to know about new government guidance on school uniform, including a legal limit on compulsory branded items

This is a must read this morning - the power of a school community in a time of extreme trauma.

Our free webinar, in which school leaders discuss the pros and cons of Ofsted's new framework and how they are preparing for the upcoming inspections, takes place this afternoon at 4pm. Sign up to watch here: buff.ly/VFrIQw2

We don’t just have an attendance problem, we have an engagement problem – but we can learn a lot from the way Chicago has turned around its school system, says @vianclark.bsky.social

"This is not an argument against people having needs; it’s an argument against the idea that the categories we use will help us to understand what those needs are... There’s no shortcut to looking at each individual person," says Sami Timimi. www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

"We’re losing sight of creating a culture within the school that is inclusive, that’s welcoming, that looks at the pupils from a strengths point of view, rather than focusing on their perceived deficits." Powerful stuff in this interview by @helen-amass.bsky.social. www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

Former education secretary Sir Gavin Williamson is giving evidence to the Covid Inquiry today. Will be posting updates here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y12M...

🔍 Is Ofsted's new inspection system fit for purpose? Join us for an exclusive free webinar on 15 October as @mannybotwe.bsky.social, @jonnyuttley.bsky.social and Cathie Paine of @reach2trust.bsky.social discuss the upcoming changes.   ➡️ Sign up here: buff.ly/VFrIQw2

"Schools already do a fantastic job of identifying and supporting needs, monitoring progress and reflecting on their practices. If a new assessment is introduced, it must be focused and must build on what is already working well." www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

A recent report by @endsexisminschools.bsky.social found that 59 per cent of KS3 history lessons don’t feature any women, while just 12 per cent focus on women. @ellencph.bsky.social speaks to the teachers trying to change that. www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

If you've found yourself suffering from imposter syndrome as a teacher or school leader, you aren't alone - research shows it's a problem across the sector. But how can we tackle it? @mrenglishteach.bsky.social takes a look. www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

Perfect attendance certificates, pizza parties and prize draws have become common tools in the battle against absenteeism. But as research lead Mark Leswell explains, they may not be the key to fixing attendance. www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

How will the government primary library pledge be funded? Is a dedicated library the right answer to help raise literacy? @ellencph.bsky.social digs into the detail of the government's promise to put a library in every primary school. www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

Despite alarming headlines on youth violence, a @tesmagazine.bsky.social FOI request reveals that in-school knife incidents are down in many areas. I spoke to leaders about what schools are doing to drive this reduction

As England pushes for more inclusion for pupils with SEND, recent research has the US questioning whether full inclusion is the best policy. So, which country is right, asks @hollykorbey.bsky.social

While Ofsted is not publishing full responses to its consultation on proposed inspection changes, a survey launched by former senior inspectors reveals what the sector really thinks

This year's #ALevel results have been released this morning, showing: 🔹 A slightly wider regional divide in students getting top grades 🔹 A small growth in overall top grades and pass rates You can find our full breakdown of the results and all the latest reaction here ⬇️

*** NEW POST *** What books would every teacher benefit from having read? I take a look (and miraculously avoid recommending any of my own...) www.tes.com/magazine/tea... via @tesmagazine.bsky.social @pepsmccrea.bsky.social @shaun-allison.bsky.social @dtwuva.bsky.social @marymyatt.bsky.social

Useful resource here for any new teachers in your life...

Question for English teachers (or any subject tbh!) on my feed: are you seeing a rise in students using the em dash in their writing? Either related to AI, or just in general. Would be interested to know. #teamenglish

How can secondary English departments ensure that GCSE teaching promotes, rather than detracts from reading for pleasure? Zofia Niemtus rounds up some ideas.

"It all goes back to context. This is where we should be starting from, and this is what Ofsted, in my opinion, have had wrong for so long." I spoke to headteachers of primary schools serving some of England's poorest communities about what they need to help them do their jobs. Free to read.

Experts say 'the characteristics of good pedagogy for children with SEND aren’t all that different from good pedagogy, full stop'. So, if that’s the case, why isn’t everyone already doing it? Here, we investigate the four key issues that could be holding inclusive practice back ⬇️

What role does 'love' have in teaching? People often say they 'love' their students, but what do they actually mean and is it essential for good relationships and, therefore, good teaching? This is a very interesting piece from @bernardandrews.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

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Exercise is one of the best ways to build a better brain - but the vast majority of school-aged children aren’t getting enough of it. Was pleased to write this piece for @tesmagazine.bsky.social

"Research has shown that increasing young people’s physical activity has broad benefits for their physical and mental health, as well as their academic performance, yet its potential is often neglected." ‪@davidarobson.bsky.social‬ today in @tesmagazine.bsky.social.

Congratulations to @andrewoneill.bsky.social Here is his recent writing on policy for @tesmagazine.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/aut...

Learning to write is just as complex as learning to drive, suggests @juliangrenier.bsky.social‬, so we need to provide children with step-by-step support

Has phonics really won the so-called 'reading wars'? Phonics teaching is universal in England, but as @hollykorbey.bsky.social‬ finds, few other countries have followed suit… Read her full investigation here ⬇️

Lovely piece here rounding up some great children's books set in flats. I was so happy to see 'In the Darkness of the Night' by Emily Rand listed - it's a favourite bedtime read of my daughter in Year 1. ❤️

Bang on from @samgibbs.bsky.social - CPD has to be woven into the DNA of schools and trusts.

"We’ve tended to take for granted that spoken language skills just happen and you’re good at it or not... But that’s not true." Interesting interview here from @ellencph.bsky.social, speaking to oracy researcher Neil Mercer.

BREAKING: Teachers offered pay rise of 4%, as the secretary of state announces the government will accept the STRB's recommendation, and provide additional funding of £615m to schools More to follow

Boys eligible for free school meals are much more likely to fall behind by age 5, according to official data. Here, early years expert Sarah Charlton shares strategies to close the gap…

"If, from an early age, we make children’s educational 'careers' too contingent on individual performance, then that exacerbates the importance of performing well and avoiding failure, which, in turn, drives anxiety." Really enjoyed speaking to researcher Reinhard Pekrun for this piece.

*** NEW POST *** Pupil voice is often used as part of quality assurance (by school leaders and external inspectors), but it is very rarely done well. Here are 5 tips to make pupil voice work. www.tes.com/magazine/tea... via @tesmagazine.bsky.social

ICYMI at the weekend, this is a great piece from @amymayforrester.bsky.social, highlighting a concerning issue: the rise of exam prediction TikTok.

TikTok videos that claim to predict GCSE exam questions are seriously endangering students' chances of success, warns @amymayforrester.bsky.social

Estonia “looked to education to bolster its economy, enhance national identity and productivity, build and preserve its democratic institutions and processes”. Just saying.

Lots to learn from Estonia clearly. Kindergarten approach must be adopted here soon too .

I've mostly seen people want to talk about mobile phones and formal school age from thus piece. But ultimately I think this is the bit I'd like to explore

I find this article fascinating- we are so far away from this in England, but it is reassuring to know that this is possible, and successful. I wonder if Ofsted have read it? bsky.app/profile/dams...

"We don’t do ideological interference." Fascinating piece here from @henryhepburn.bsky.social, speaking to Estonia's education minister about how the country became Pisa's latest educational success story. www.tes.com/magazine/tea...