Personal development must be given much greater prioritisation than it currently receives, and there is a strong case that progress in this area should be measured. Hayley Sherwood, governor for PSHE and mental health at The Leys Primary and Nursery School, explains why.
The National Literacy Trust looks at the link between low literacy and poverty, how to narrow the attainment gap and equip young people with literacy fit for employment and life.
Wider access to technology makes it possible for students to have direct access to to a wide range of digital resources. Education Business analyses NFER and Nesta’s ‘Flipped Learning’ report to better understand how these can be utilised.
The Barefoot Computing project aims to get primary teachers ready to communicate important concepts in computing before the new curriculum comes into force. Project leader Pat Hughes explains how it works
With cookery classes featuring on the national curriculum from September, the Children’s Food Trust shares tips for schools on getting these lessons up and running – from schools with dedicated facilities, to those without food technology rooms
Dr. Ruth Trundley, primary maths adviser at Babcock Learning and Development Partnership, talks us through the key changes to the new primary maths curriculum, and offers advice to schools in achieving a successful transition
The school environment must show the status of arts in every way it can, through the quality of the teaching environment and encouraging its performance and exhibition spaces
The new English Baccalaureate certificate is causing much debate within the secondary sector. Ray Barker, director, BESA outlines the various views and potential implications for the primary sector