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How is the government planning to reduce teacher workload in 2025?

Excessive workload has long been a significant issue within education, leading to stress, burnout, and poor retention rates. Previous governments have implemented various strategies to address the issue including the Teacher Workload Survey in 2019 under the Conservative government. Yet, the fact that it remains an ongoing problem suggests that no preceding attempts have achieved

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Write AI School Reports for free

Using AI to Write School Reports AI School Reports are all the rage at the moment with teachers saving hours of time using a combination of a ‘prompt’ and large language learning models to generate a personalised and a professional school report. But, how can you write AI school reports for free? This article provides

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An Executive Summary of “We Need to Talk”

A Summary of “We Need To Talk” In today’s rapidly evolving world, the ability to speak, listen, and communicate effectively—collectively known as oracy—is more important than ever. A new report titled “We Need To Talk,” released by the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education, explores the crucial role of oracy in shaping the future

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Is oracy the next big thing in education?

Is Oracy the Next Big Thing in Education? I have not heard as much about oracy as I have this year in a long time. But as soon as I started listening out for it, it seems to be everywhere. So, is oracy indeed the next big thing in education? Coined in the 1960s by

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Do teachers still mark books?

Over recent years, marking has been a contentious topic in education, with many debating whether its impact on pupil outcomes justifies the workload created for teachers. During a recruitment and retention crisis, many school leaders have already taken steps to reduce the burden of marking on their teachers. So, do teachers still mark books, or

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How to understand teacher workload in your school?

Reducing teacher workload remains a hot topic within education; but how can this be done effectively without actually knowing specific areas in which educators are overworked? This post explores the importance of surveys to understand teacher workload and on tackling high teacher workload. DfE Teacher Workload Surveys A pertinent document to refer to when exploring

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Ofsted remove single-word judgements

The government has announced today that Ofsted will remove single-word judgements. All single-word overall school inspection grades will be eliminated immediately and a new scorecard system will be introduced next year to assess school performance. This change is part of a major reform effort and the new school report cards promised in Labour’s manifesto will

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Should oracy skills be considered in a child’s EHCP?

Where is Oracy Mentioned in the Code of Practice? As someone that was a class teacher for 12 years (approximately half of this time also being a SENCo) I used to handle Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) literally on a daily basis. A few years ago, ‘oracy’ was not a term that was being

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The three things senior leaders should consider for a feedback policy

There are few school leaders who underestimate the importance of providing meaningful feedback. Many work hard to develop a policy which will support their teachers to use feedback effectively to improve pupil outcomes. Historically, marking policies have focussed upon the methods used to deliver feedback and how frequently this occurs. More recently, there has been

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