The Next Generation of Assessment
The ‘evolution not revolution’ message of the Curriculum and Assessment Review (DfE, 2025c) (CAR) is such a binary. It is an important message for educational settings who want to change or expand their provision but also need to be mindful of staff workload and wellbeing as well as expertise and capacity.
Empowering Teachers for Black History Month: Resources to Enhance Your Curriculum
Black History Month in the UK is a celebration of the rich history, arts, and culture of black people who have contributed significantly to the nation’s story.
Reflections on ‘Creativity in Education’
My colleague Jen Crittenden, our Teacher Advocacy Lead, and myself first attended a meeting at OECD Headquarters on Tuesday, 16th of September, to share with colleagues from Canada, China, France, Hungary, India, Slovenia and Portugal our respective progress of adapting the OECD’s professional learning framework on creative and critical thinking to our local contexts. On Wednesday, 17th of September, Jen and I attended the 7th Creativity in Education Summit at UNESCO Headquarters, which brought together policymakers, practitioners and researchers who are interested in fostering creative and critical thinking skills in education.
Summer Reading: summary 2025
Throughout the summer term, some of you have told us that you would like some reading recommendations for over the summer break. While we wanted to encourage everyone to take a proper break from work, we also wanted to support those of you who would like to delve deeper into educational topics of interest. Read on for recommendations made by our members, including bonus books and highlights of where you can access discounts.
Bringing play back to schools: a call to action
June 11th is the International Day of Play, an important event that celebrates the importance of play in children’s lives. This year, it also marked the launch of the final report from The Raising the Nation Play Commission. This year-long independent inquiry examined why play is critical to children’s development and well-being, and how it can be restored to every childhood in England.
Ofsted’s ‘personal development and well-being’ focus area
Ofsted has sought feedback on its revised inspection framework. In order to inform our response to the consultation, we held a series of roundtables in March, focusing on the areas of inclusion, curriculum and attendance. These roundtables are only part of the work informing our final response and are complemented by an online survey as well as reviews of existing literature and data.
Ofsted’s ‘Curriculum’ focus area
Ofsted has sought feedback on its revised inspection framework. In order to inform our response to the consultation, we held a series of roundtables in March, focusing on the areas of inclusion, curriculum and attendance. These roundtables are only part of the work informing our final response and are complemented by an online survey as well as reviews of existing literature and data.
Fellows: SEND roundtable discussion
As the professional body for teachers, we therefore see it as our responsibility to facilitate dialogue between policy and practice in order to ensure that any new policies are both theoretically sound and practically feasible.
Your voice in research and policy
As the year comes to an end, we are writing with an update from the Research and Policy department. This list is not exhaustive but it exemplifies how we aim to represent the profession in research and policy circles.
Regina Coeli Primary – Where there is Love
At Regina Coeli, the vision is to develop a community where the school will be a place of excellence, where all staff recognise their position of trust and their responsibilities towards the children in their care.