A 182,000 signature petition called for families to be given 10 days of fine-free leave to take children on holiday during the school term. Helen Hayes told the debate that onus is on travel companies to stop punishing families with school-aged children. https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/128afs
New DfE target of 90% pass rate in the phonics check raises big questions for KS1 teachers. With summer-born pupils less likely to meet the standard, differentiated support is more crucial than ever. Read how age impacts outcomes and what schools can do. Read: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/somk1
Professor Sam Wass discusses children's attention and practical ways to support these skills. Read the full article here > https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/t74hb
With many children on half-term break this week, Parents' Digest has put together a list of places children can eat for free, discount days out and free activities for families. https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/6ykgn
haring a passion for your job and inspiring others to become the best they can be is one of the most rewarding roles you can have in a school. So, if you’re ready to take that next step, here are seven steps to becoming a school leader. Read: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/g9c5h
Tuition fees, new qualifications and more, find out what parents need to know about the government's new Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper. https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/boj2c
Do you feel pressure to go into work even when unwell? You're not alone. QE Insights hears from teachers citing the guilt of taking time off and how to combat this https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1jd6ku
Claudio Sisera, MCTJ founder, talks about the ‘quiet revolution’ in which the role of male caregivers in early years is gaining momentum. Read here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/jn1w3
Sharing a passion for your job and inspiring others to become the best they can be is one of the most rewarding roles you can have in a school. So, if you’re ready to take that next step, here are seven steps to becoming a school leader. Read: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/g9c5h
In the final instalment of the Halloween Safety Series, Parents' Digest looks at safety around bonfires and fireworks, including how to talk to children about the firework code. Read here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/g9c5h
Are you a teacher working with increasing numbers of pupils with SEND? QE Insights shares tips for supporting pupils who are awaiting or don't have an EHCP in mainstream classrooms https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1iagy3
Ofsted Chief Inspector Martyn Oliver has said inspections must move away from relying solely on data. At the Confederation of School Trusts Annual Conference, he warned that over-reliance on data creates ‘false comparisons between schools’ and ‘lowers expectations’. https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/7h3l9
Ahead of the half-term break, Parents' Digest has put together a list of places children can eat for free, discount days out and free activities for families. https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/6ykgn
This week, the DfE announced the introduction of a new mandatory reading test for year 8 pupils. Here's everything we know so far https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/ftf1t
