In 2019 we are set to see a new Ofsted framework. Rumours are already circulating about what this might mean for schools. Perhaps most discussed topic has been the concern surrounding the curriculum. The Ofsted framework has been focusing more on the results that students achieve rather than the methods by which they obtain them. […]

Teachers are well aware that pupils’ language skills vary enormously when they first come to school. However, a recent report indicates the extent to which this discrepancy continues to impact throughout their school career. Why Closing the Word Gap Matters: Oxford Language Report makes clear just how important pupils’ language is and not only when […]

Author: Suzanne O’Connell Ofsted is in the process of reviewing the curriculum. The first report focuses on the Reception curriculum and practice in good and outstanding primary schools.

Author: Suzanne O’Connell The Green Paper is a consultation document asking people for their views about how mental health support for children and young people might be improved.

Author: Suzanne O’Connell As concerns about mental health in schools continue, the government has promised a green paper to look more closely at the issues.