Tania Harding

The value of public R&D

Government has published one of those quiet but important documents that might get overlooked as it is not 'newsy'. The headline finding is that £1 of public R&D investment generates £8 in net economic benefits for the UK over the long term
www.gov.uk/government/p...

DIY SOS - so touching, what a lovely family 💛

It’s always a team effort - well done all!

#DIYSOS #humanspirit

What was really helpful was that teachers/pupils helped make them feel welcomed back. They had notes and input so they could access learning easily and felt like they could still make it.
And make it they did…!
Attendance is definitely a protective factor. It’s caring why they are not there though.

Children/young people sometimes are ill, sometimes too ill to attend and I think it’s okay to say out loud that this is part of life. To Emma who had recurrent tonsillitis and Sally who had glandular fever who really wanted to be at school, they couldn’t help it. Can we be careful not to alienate?

“This is not an argument against people having needs; it’s an argument against the idea that the categories we use will help us to understand what those needs are.”

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Curriculum - BIG to discuss.
- Great pedagogy
- High expectations accompanied by chunking and really good scaffolding
Great use of AfL.
Can think of spc examples where children have succeeded in high challenge content due to approach.
Planning still pivotal IMO.
Hope lots join in - I’ll follow.
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I think schools (many) with great culture and ethos frequently ask that q.
Belonging is so big - and also can happen when people help you adhere to boundaries, develop self regulation, become independent.
Really strong relational practice.

Not going to do this justice in short space!
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Scouting on this too.
Don’t think so re behaviour policy but do think curriculum is an opportunity.

Interested to see views….

2️⃣ The Goldilocks Effect: audio is “too cold,” video “too hot,” but reading aloud is “just right.”

3️⃣ Children read to regularly show stronger attention, persistence, and later academic success.

The Enchanted Hour: The miraculous power of reading aloud in the age of distraction – Meghan Cox Gurdon

1️⃣ Reading aloud strengthens neural pathways and integrates vision, language, and imagination

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How the system forgot about white working-class girls While the underachievement of white working-class boys has attracted political attention, the struggles of disadvantaged white girls continue to be overlooked. School leaders tell Tes why this needs to change

What about white working-class girls? The attainment of disadvantaged white girls isn’t much better than for the boys, yet the struggles they are facing are being overlooked, school leaders warn

This is brilliant…
Really hope we see shift in this area in the next year.

The wonder of the school run 💕 The anticipation, the three minute conversation that can change the day…

#lucky #treasuretherarities

The sound of the sea 💕

GCSE results 2025: The main trends in grades and entries - FFT Education Datalab Our round-up of everything you need to know about this year's GCSE results.

Our analysis of GCSE results day 2025 is now out.

🔸 Grades are up very slightly from last year
🔸 The gender gap in grading is closing
🔸 Entries to triple science are down and double up
🔸 Re-take entries are up, but grades remain low

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Child with measles dies in Alder Hey as officials fear outbreak The child, who has not been formally identified, is only the second to have died due to measles in the UK in the past decade

In Liverpool only 73% have had both MMR doses, one of the lowest in the country.

In 2016, the UK was declared measles free. Now, Alder Hey has treated 17 children with measles in just the last month!

The number of deaths is going to continue to increase.
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Nail clippers :)

This is so touching and a wonderful way to remember Dawn.

❤️‍🩹

Government revives family services, supporting 500,000 more kids Up to 1,000 Best Start Family Hubs to be rolled out across the country to provide wide-ranging help for families, such as parenting and early development.

Brilliant to see DfE announcing 1000 Best Start Family Hubs today. We've called for new Family Hubs for years, to reverse over a decade of cuts to family support services.

Evidence shows they benefit long-term child development, particularly for disadvantaged children.

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Social media time limits for children considered by government The BBC understands proposals include a two-hour cap on apps and a 22:00 curfew.

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I hear you ❤️
Was just talking about Dawn yesterday - missed so much x

Please can you repost the link - it doesn’t seem to work for me?

The SEND crisis Why children are getting worse care, more slowly, at greater cost

Wales doesn’t have EHCPs and the analysis her by David Thomas is really interesting.

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King’s Festival of Artificial Intelligence Family Day Join us at King’s College London for a free, family-friendly exploration of AI.

Updating the PROGRAM A POSTCARD! page (cs4fn.blog/postcard/) for an activity the @cs4fn.bsky.social team is doing next Saturday, at the King's Festival of AI: Family Day www.kcl.ac.uk/events/kings..., part of the bigger festival www.kcl.ac.uk/events/serie....
Part chatbot, part fridge poetry :)

Assistant Headteacher - Inclusion | 16 May, 2025 | Jobs and careers with Hampshire County Council Jobs and careers with Hampshire County Council - Following our recent, successful Ofsted inspection (October 2024) where Applemore was awarded GOOD across all four categories, we are delighted to be a...

Just one of the exciting positions available in Hampshire. AHT - deadline tomorrow!

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Thinking of you throughout this time and all of Dawn’s family and friends.
Will continue to remember Dawn always. Will do something special to quietly remember Dawn on Sunday 🤍

Whose line is it anyway?; Non-linear careers in education Why we should be more open to non-linear career progression in education

A great piece from @claireharley.bsky.social

www.researchtoclassroom.com/post/whose-l...

15 minute survey on practical work in science, to help out a research project:
#SciTeachUK

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Non-verbal teenager who wrote a book with his eyes says he's 'voice of the voiceless' Jonathan Bryan, 19, is now a published author and is studying creative writing at the Bath Spa University. He said he has become a "voice of the voiceless" over 10 years of campaigning to prevent peop...

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How our schools group supports girls’ mental health The head of wellbeing for an international schools group explains how it has introduced a raft of initiatives to help teenage girls

On "the VAA model when speaking to teenagers: 'Would you like to Vent? Would you like Advice? Or do you want me to take Action?'' " Rhiannon Phillips-Bianco of Globeducate in @tesmagazine.bsky.social: www.tes.com/magazine/lea...