Session Content A one day conference for primary, secondary and special school middle leaders led by HMI. The aim of this conference is to improve the quality of middle leadership in the South West in order to improve the quality
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Please see the ‘Clarification for Schools’ document from Ofsted – March 2015. The purpose of this document is to confirm facts about the requirements of Ofsted and to dispel myths that can result in unnecessary workloads in schools. It should be
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The 17th West of England ICT Conference, organised by local authorities in the region, will take place on Thursday 2 July 2015 at the UWE Exhibition and Conference Centre in Bristol. This year’s theme ‘Inspiring Minds’ reflects the evolving picture
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Do you know a teacher with an innovative idea to raise attainment? Teachers with an innovative idea to improve the literacy, numeracy or science attainment of disadvantaged pupils can apply for £15,000 to help set up a project in their
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The recently published guidance from the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) with regard to supporting schools unlock the potential of their teaching assistants makes seven evidence-based recommendations to help schools maximise the impact of teaching assistants. Key recommendations include: Use TAs to add
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Excellent school middle leaders will be placed in some of the most challenging schools across England in a move to raise standards and improve the quality of teaching and subject leadership, Schools Minister David Laws announced on 25 February 2015.
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Ofsted have recently confirmed changes to the inspection of education, following a programme of public consultation. From September 2015, Ofsted will inspect good schools and further education and skills providers approximately once every three years, meaning that signs of decline can
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We are delighted to announce that our new Directory of Services for 2015-16 is now available in print and as a pdf download. Detailing all our current products, services, events and courses for schools, school leaders, teachers and other practitioners,
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  Safer Internet Day 2015 will be celebrated globally on Tuesday 10th February with the slogan ‘Let’s create a better internet together’. Co-ordinated in the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre the celebration sees hundreds of organisations get involved
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Please click here to see the latest important information from the Standards and Testing Agency.
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