Some schools take the kitchen sink approach; throw everything at it. Others are so underfunded that Pupil Premium funding is essentially used to ensure they can deliver a core education. Many schools have latched on to the Education Endowment Foundation Teaching & Learning Toolkit. Collectively, however, we are failing to have an impact. The statistics are clear and stark. Continue reading
It’s hasn’t been a great few weeks for social justice in my books though reading some DfE pronouncements and you would think the issue is all but sorted. Continue reading
The educational attainment of students entitled to free school meals and children looked after is below that of their more affluent peers. This is simply unacceptable and it is part of our collective moral purpose and “preferential option for the poor” to close this gap in attainment. Continue reading