Giving reading the attention it deserves, every day!

On Sunday 23rd January, we’re all encouraged to celebrate reading on National Reading Day.
DfE Focuses on Improving School Attendance

The Education Secretary has asked his department to do a ‘deep dive into what is happening with PA and look at absences pre pandemic and they identified a decline in overall school attendance.
Arthur

The death of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes has been across media outlets over the last few weeks, a stark reminder of the harsh reality of what some children and young people are facing and continue to face despite professionals’ best efforts to protect and safeguard children.
What is Early Help?

All practitioners have a responsibility to ensure they are aware of their local Authorities Early Help offer. But what is Early Help?
Your Environment: The third EYFS practitioner

How do we ensure that we are regularly evaluating and auditing our environment to check that it meets the developing needs of our children, is an engaging space, and allows for effective and holistic learning to take place?
The Reading Framework: Implications for Leadership and Practice

Read ahead to discover our top ten takeaways from the new Reading Framework released by the Department for Education.
School Workforce Census 2021

We are approaching yet another census, this time it is the School Workforce Census. This will take place on Thursday 4th November 2021.
Goodbye Capita, Hello ESS

We are slowly coming to the end of the road with Capita, although ESS is continuing to detach itself from Capita, by rebranding itself and to remove all references to the former owner, for the SIMS users it is business as usual.
A Decade of Supporting Schools

This month we are delighted to be celebrating 10 years of supporting schools and helping students to blossom, fulfilling their potential. This is the perfect time to reflect on the last 10 years and to say a thank you to each and every school we have worked with, and continue to work with, as we wouldn’t exist without you.
Covid Impact on Pupil Premium

The Impact of COVID has undoubtedly affected many aspects of the education sector, not least the financial impact that has been created for many schools.