SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan – Initial Thoughts
The government recently published its SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan, with a mission to fulfil children’s potential, build parents’ trust, and provide financial sustainability. In this blog, our Head of Inclusion, Helen Marriott, highlights the key points in the document and shares her initial thoughts.
International Women’s Day 2023: Embracing Equity
This International Women’s Day, we consider how we can challenge gender stereotypes through career-related learning, giving children the inspiration and support to pursue their dreams.
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Lauren reflects on her return to the MANCEP (Partnership of Manchester’s Catholic High schools and Sixth Form Colleges) conference to deliver a workshop, this time on ACES.
Your Weekly Sector News 03/03/23
With teachers’ strikes, National Offer Day, and World Book Day celebrations, it has been another busy week in education. Don’t worry if you missed anything – One Education will help you stay ahead of the curve with our Weekly Sector News.
Prioritising Communication and Language in Early Years
We all know how vital and important it is that we prioritise Communication and Language in our EYFS. The EYFS Framework tells us so, EYFS experts tell us so, and Ofsted tells us so too. However, with the growing demand on our Reception children to be ‘Year 1 ready’ and to learn phonics so early on are we in danger of undervaluing and under-planning for communication and language rich learning opportunities by pushing children to ‘read and write’ ahead of what is developmentally appropriate?
World Book Day and Beyond
This blog will explore opportunities of how we can use World Book Day as a gateway to building passion for reading, whilst integrating research-based strategies; ensure its longevity and embedding an ongoing love of books and reading within your school.
Working Together to Improve School Attendance
‘Working Together to Improve School Attendance’ sets out key priorities that schools are expected to deliver on, in order to manage and improve school attendance effectively.
Your Weekly Sector News 17/02/23
Catch up with all the latest trends and developments with Your Weekly Sector News. This week, we discuss the ongoing teachers’ pay dispute, school buildings at risk of collapse, and the government’s response to the Children’s Social Care review.
Safeguarding Conference 2023: Day in the Life of a Delegate
Last Friday, I had the pleasure of joining practitioners from schools and trusts in Greater Manchester and beyond, as we came together for One Education’s annual Safeguarding Conference 2023. Keep reading to find out what it’s like to be a delegate for the day and discover what we learned.
Your Weekly Sector News 10/02/23
Issues of wellbeing and safeguarding dominated the headlines this week, reminding school staff of their responsibility to promote the welfare of children and keep them protected from harm. Keep reading to learn more about the emerging trends and developments in education welfare.