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Writing from the same sources as the books

Longer pieces on what statutory guidance actually asks of a school, and what changes in a classroom on Monday. Every figure is traced to a named publication, and every source is linked rather than summarised.

  1. Physical Education 5 min read PE is the most cancelled subject in school. More time is only half the answer. Only 57% of teachers say their school manages the recommended two hours a week. Winning that time back is the easier half of the problem. Read the article
  2. Art & Design 5 min read Arts education is getting its money back. What reaches the art room? A National Centre is due to open this term and the EBacc is on its way out. Neither of them changes what is in a Year 9 sketchbook. Read the article
  3. SEND & Inclusion 4 min read SEND numbers are rising. Are schools getting better at meeting need? The figures matter. But for a school, the harder question is what changes in the classroom once a pupil has been identified. Read the article

More to come. If there is a piece of guidance you want read properly and written up, say which and it moves up the list.