May 2021

The pandemic has caused challenging times for each and every one of us, and the effects are taking a toll on young people's mental health and wellbeing. During Mental Health Awareness Week it's time to get your pupils talking!

We are delighted to share that our Special Needs Assessment Profile (SNAP) has been shortlisted at this year's Education Resources Awards!

SNAP-B recently appeared on the School Behaviour Secrets Podcast to share how SNAP-B can be used to measure the impact of behaviour interventions.

A new study from the Education Policy Institute (EPI), funded by the Nuffield Foundation, highlights how children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are identified and supported varies nationally.

Ladybrook Primary School and St Barnabas C of E Primary School discuss how they've identified the impact of school closures on attainment and their plans for the spring term.

4 minute read: The All Party Parliamentary Group on Education Technology released their report 'Lessons from Lockdown' this week, summarising evidence of ‘what worked’ when schools had to quickly roll out remote learning during the 2020 lockdown. Here’s a short summary of how eduu.school is leading emerging best practice.

Daniel (age 10) and Bella (age 7) have been using the Reading Planet Online Library during school closures. In this video, they explain why they enjoy using the resource and how it supports them with their reading at home. 

Children will be returning to the classroom full time on 8th March. For everybody this is an exciting time as well as one filled with questions. Bev Allford, School Improvement Officer at Victorious Academies Trust, shares her Trust's approach to supporting thier community’s safe and comfortable return.

4 minute read: Blended learning represents an opportunity to personalise learning, but teachers need resources that are easily adaptable to meet the needs of all children.  Series Editor Maddy Barnes explains how flexible reading and writing series Read in to Writing, can be used in a  blended way.

We're thrilled to announce our new Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme which launches in May. Author Abigail Steel explains why it's the perfect time for schools to try something different in phonics and gives an insight into what to expect from the new programme.