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Covid

How the EEF has scaled up and levelled up Covid catch-up

An independent evaluation of EEF Accelerator Fund activity highlights the work’s success at scaling up catch-up interventions in under-served…

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Becky Francis
Covid

Why schools’ pandemic lessons are not just for the children

Schools have contributed a huge amount to our pandemic understanding and readiness for the future, write the leaders of…

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Patrick Nguipdop-Djomo and Punam Mangtani
Covid

Making practical sense of Covid learning loss research

New data on learning loss is helpful, write Joan Mill and Jon Andrews, but our accompanying resources could make…

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Joan Mill and Jon Andrews
Covid

Covid has raised new barriers for pupils in greatest need

New national attainment data shows the impact of the pandemic on primary school children has not been evenly spread,…

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Stephan Nicholls
Covid

My Covid lesson? Get back to the shop floor!

Offering to do supply across my trust to fill the gaps left by Omicron has opened my eyes to…

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LEE MASON-ELLIS
Covid

Improving air quality is for life, not just for Covid

Improving indoor air quality shouldn’t be considered a quick fix for Covid recovery but a long-term investment in healthier…

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DAVID GLOVER


Covid

What impact has the pandemic had on our youngest learners?

New data shows green shoots of recovery from Covid’s impact on key stage 1 but schools need more support…

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SUSAN ROSE
Covid

Geography is no longer a barrier to MATS’ improvement role

The pandemic experience has proven that geographical boundaries are no longer a barrier to building a successful family of…

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MATTHEW KLEINER-MANN
Covid

New learning loss data can help schools plan the recovery

New data allows policy makers to target recovery funding and schools to benchmark their performance, write Natalie Perera and…

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NATALIE PERERA AND JOHN MOORE
Covid

How schools delivered food parcels and curriculum during lockdown

A new report highlights the creative ways schools partnered to learn from each other and continue to develop during…

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KATE CHHATWAL
Covid

Year 8 writing recovery shows it may be time to talk about learning decay, not loss

Last year we found year 7s were 22 months behind in writing. Now they appear to be bouncing back

Freddie Whittaker
DAISY CHRISTODOULOU
Covid

Anti-vaxxer threats show how alone headteachers are… again

Ignore the ‘liability notices’ about Covid vaccinations, writes Vic Goddard. The real liability is our government, who keep putting…

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VIC GODDARD

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