💡 We’ve updated our suite of Pupil Premium resources! The resources are designed to help you maximise the impact of your strategy to raise the attainment of pupils from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. 1/5

📐 “Why isn’t mathematics as prevalent as literacy on schools’ improvement plans?” @SimonDCox of @BlackpoolRS explores how school leaders determine their setting’s priorities, in the first of this two-part blog. Read more:

💡 Creating a positive and supportive environment for all pupils means placing support for pupils with special educational needs at the heart of school priorities. Download our guidance on supporting special educational needs in mainstream schools:

“Being selective when identifying potential ‘best bets’ for our individual priorities can inform decision-making about how to invest precious resources.” @DrKMulholland introduces CLAIMS, an acronym to review different types of educational research.

📚 Explore our Disciplinary Literacy Tree to help your school identify different literacy priorities across subject areas. Explore: 2/2

💡Find out more about what taking part in a programme could mean for your school through this blog from headteacher James Siddle. Read more: 2/2

We’re recruiting General Further Education colleges for a pilot of Can-Do Maths, delivered by @E_T_Foundation. The programme aims to help build engagement and mathematical resilience among learners resitting their maths GCSE. Find out more:

"#TimeToTalkDay, is a good opportunity for us to reflect on the importance of talking about mental health, both in our teams and in our work with young children.” @LGrocott_EY, our early years specialist, highlights how using talk can boost wellbeing.

💡 Want to know how schools can effectively promote positive behaviour in lessons? Our guidance offers an accessible overview of existing research with clear, actionable guidance. Download:

💡 Access professional development opportunities for your secondary school! We're subsidising @ssat’s Embedding Formative Assessment which aims to improve pupil outcomes through a whole-school approach to feedback. 👉

💠“Manipulatives can be used in many ways to develop children’s mathematical understanding.” @GraceCoker27, our maths specialist, shares five ways to use manipulates. Read more:

💡 “A school that values its staff and involves them in its decision-making, is likely to get good results and be a great place to work.” @GreenshawR's @joeybagstock explains the importance of uniting staff to support the implementation of new ideas.

📣 Calling early years settings! Maths Champions is a funded, one-year professional development programme to support children's mathematical development in early years settings, designed and delivered by @NDNAtalk. Find out how to apply:

🌟 Pupils with SEND have the greatest need for high quality teaching. To support this, we've developed guidance for schools, offering five evidence-based recommendations. Download: 2/2

Does your primary school offer offsite PPA? We're working with @CharteredColl and @IOE_London to explore the impact that offsite PPA could have on teachers’ recruitment and retention. Sign up to share your experiences and you could win a voucher! 👉

📚 Happy #NationalStorytellingWeek! Take a a look at our Early Years Evidence Store, which shows how storytelling can support children’s early communication, language, and literacy development. Explore:

📯 Funding round webinar on post-16 If you're considering applying for the post-16 theme of our Spring 2025 funding round, sign up to our webinar on Wednesday 5th February between 3-4pm. Register:

💡 Are you an early years educator thinking about professional development opportunities? Take a look at our guide! We summarise the features of high-quality, evidence-based professional development opportunities dedicated to early years professionals.