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How to adapt your curriculum for children with SEND
One of the most frequent questions we’re asked is, ‘How can I adapt my curriculum to help my children with SEND?’. The Government figures for the 2023/24 academic year showed more than 1.6 million children had Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), an increase of 101,000 from 2023. With such high numbers, it is no…
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What does the Curriculum and Assessment Review Interim Report tell us about the curriculum changes ahead?
This week the Curriculum and Review group released their Interim Report, but what does it tell us about the changes in store for the primary curriculum? In this blog, I’ll take a look at some of the key takeaways for primary schools as regards the curriculum and assessment. The review is ongoing with a final…
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Generative AI in Primary Education
Generative AI in Primary Education: My take on the recently released policy paper on generative artificial intelligence (AI) in education. Having worked in EdTech for over a decade, I have seen firsthand how technology has enabled the growth of online and digital materials and curriculum resources for primary schools. As a result of this, there…
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) in primary education
According to the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) Playbook, ‘DEIJ refers to the work of making organisations places that value the presence of differences in identities, cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and expectations. DEIJ work acknowledges that we do not all start from the same place and emphasises that we must strive to adjust to address…