Hilary Fine, Director of Assessment Development, looks at four ways governors can support schools as they prepare for the new normal this September.
Lengthy school closures will have had an effect on every child’s wellbeing, says Crispin Chatterton. So what should teachers look for if they suspect a problem?
Understanding CAT4 data could be critical for your new role as a middle leader, writes Emma Sanderson, Head of English at Hartland International School in Dubai.
Assumptions about who has struggled and who has thrived during lockdown are unhelpful, says Crispin Chatterton. Instead, take time to find out the real situation
Pupils who can't read well won't succeed – in any subject. So make literacy your top priority, says Crispin Chatterton
Researchers say that "wordier" GCSE exam questions in subjects such as maths are problematic for "a significant minority of students with a low reading age"
John Dabell reviews the GL Ready SEN platform featuring Rapid, CoPS and LASS which “enable SENCOs to effectively screen for dyslexia and ‘red flag’ with insight.”
When uncovering and addressing difficulties with developmental language disorder, speed is of the essence, writes Naomi Reed, author of WellComm Primary, in SENCo magazine
Alex Grady, nasen, reviews WellComm Primary "a useful and timely addition to a SENCO's toolkit" in nasen Connect magazine.
Claire Westwood, author of WellComm Primary, writes about the importance of spotting early indications of speech and communication needs in Primary School Management.