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Top tips for inclusive and trauma-informed language

Careful language choices can make all the difference for children whose behaviours are influenced by prior trauma

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Dr Leanne Johnson
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Six practices to retain disabled and neurodivergent staff

There is nothing inevitable about staff with needs and disabilities leaving the profession or choosing not to enter it

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Jane Green
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Three ways to bridge the digital divide

Every school and every pupil can keep pace with rapid technological progress regardless of their finances or starting points,...

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Carrie Anne Philbin
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Five steps to understand and address emotionally-based school avoidance

A child-centred approach is key to reducing emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA) says Rachel Bostwick

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Rachel Bostwick
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How to offer affordable residentials for all

We can’t afford not to offer residentials - even as their costs increase, says Martin Smith. Here’s how we...

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Martin Smith
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How to drive up attendance in your school

I have been in education for 23 years and leading on attendance for 15 of those across schools of...

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Beena Sisodia
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How to respond to students’ questions about Israel and Palestine

Anjum Peerbacos offers some short- and longer-term ideas to ensure all teachers are able to reassure students about a...

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Anjum Peerbacos
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How to talk to young people about body image

Nic Ponsford provides some useful strategies to increase young people’s body confidence and empower them to be their authentic...

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Nic Ponsford
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Three ways one simple survey is improving our PSHE provision

Aimee Stevens sets out how NHS research is powering her school’s PSHE teaching with data, influencing its curriculum and...

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Aimee Stevens