Category Archives: Advice For Schools

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SEND Transitions: How Schools Can Better Support Students Beyond the Classroom [GUEST BLOG]

Nicole Sherwood discusses practical ways to support pupils with SEND as they move into further education,...

24
Nov
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Harnessing “the power of good”: Working With Parents to Address Bullying and Child-on-Child Abuse

Anti-Bullying Week provides an opportunity for schools and families to reflect on the role parents...

10
Nov
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Personal Safety Advice vs. Victim Blaming – A Balancing Act of How Language and Awareness Matters

What can we do to ensure that our setting has the correct balance of giving...

04
Nov
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Early Reading under the New Inspection Framework: What English and Phonics Leaders Need to Know

Emma Mudge explores what the new framework means for early reading, what is no longer...

14
Oct
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How to Prioritise Mental Health This School Year

Lucie Welch offers practical advice, signs to look out for, and ways schools can build...

07
Oct
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What the New Statutory RSHE Guidance Means for Your School – Insights from our in-house RSHE expert Education Adviser

Our experienced Safeguarding and RSHE Adviser, Jo Perrin - a former pastoral lead - has...

18
Jul
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The Writing Framework: A Long-Awaited Step in the Right Direction?

Education Adviser here at SFE, Emma Mudge, discusses The New Writing Framework...

14
Jul
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1stClass@Number Confirmed as a Promising Programme by Education Endowment Foundation (EEF)

A teaching assistant-led programme designed to improve the maths skills of struggling Year 2 pupils,...

03
Jul
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The Power of Ensemble Playing in Schools

Assistant Head of Ensembles at Services For Education, Saphran Ali, explores why ensemble playing in...

02
Jul
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What’s New? 2025/26 CPD Courses Delivered by Our Education Experts

Explore our comprehensive range of CPD courses, tailored to support your professional development.

01
Jul
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