Summer Term 2017 English Updates
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National Updates – DFE, STA, Ofsted and EEF news/ publications
Latest updates from the STA – all of the updates from the STA, listed by date, can be found using the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/latest?departments%5B%5D=standards–and–testing–agency |
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| STA Assessment Update – Published weekly (on Tuesdays) and emailed to primary schools | https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/staassessment–updates | |
| KS1 Phonics screening check: 2017 materials | Updated 26 June 2017
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/phonicsscreening–check–2017–materials |
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| KS2 tests: How to access results and test scripts | Updated 20 June 2017
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/key–stage–2–tests–how–toaccess–results–and–test–scripts |
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| KS2 tests: applying for a review of pupils’ test results | Updated 20 June 2017
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/key–stage–2–tests–how–toapply–for–a–review–of–key–stage–2–results |
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| National curriculum assessments: practice materials | Updated 6 June 2017
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/nationalcurriculum–assessments–practice–materials |
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| 2017 KS1 scaled score conversion table | Updated 6 June 2017
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2017–keystage–1–scaled–score–conversion–tables |
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| KS2 test materials (2017 and 2016 tests) | Published 22 May 2017
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/nationalcurriculum–assessments–practice–materials |
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| Information for parents about National curriculum assessments | Updated 28 March 2017 https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/nationalcurriculum–assessments–information–for–parents | |
Latest updates from the DFE – all of the updates from the DFE, listed by date, can be found using the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/latest?departments%5B%5D=department–for–education |
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| National Statistics: National curriculum assessments KS2, 2016 (includes breakdowns by pupil characteristics) | Updated 22 June 2017 https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/nationalcurriculum–assessments–key–stage–2–2016–revised | |
| What maintained schools must published online (website requirements) | Updated 16 June 2017
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/what–maintained–schoolsmust–publish–online |
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| New report with practical advice for teachers on pupil behaviour – ‘Creating a culture: how school leaders can optimise behaviour’ (Tom Bennett) | Published 24 March 2017
Press release https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new–report–withpractical–advice–for–teachers–on–pupil–behaviour Download the publication following this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/behaviourin–schools |
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Latest updates from OFSTED – all Ofsted announcements can be found following this link https://www.gov.uk/government/announcements?departments%5B%5D=ofsted |
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| New Chair of the Ofsted board announced – Professor
Julius Weinberg (Announced by Amanda Spielman, HMCI) |
Published 11 April 2017
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new–ofsted–chairannounced—5 |
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Latest research updates from the EEF (Education Endowment Foundation) https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/ |
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| New Literacy guidance reports – Improving literacy in KS1,
Improving literacy in KS2 *Preparing for Literacy (EY) due Autumn 2017 |
Published 28 April 2017
https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/resource s/guidance–reports/ |
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| EEF Teaching and Learning Toolkit – Are you looking to trial a new approach/ strategy to improve English in your school?
Check the toolkit to see what the research says. |
https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/resource s/teaching–learning–toolkit/ | |
| EEF Early Years Toolkit – An accessible summary of educational research for Early Years teaching | https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/resource s/early–years–toolkit/ | |
| DIY Evaluation Guide – A resource to support evaluation of small scale research projects in schools | https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/resource s/diy–guide/getting–started/ | |
| EEF Free online training package – Making the best use of teaching assistants | https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/ee f–publishes–free–online–course–to–support–schoolsimplement–new–evidence/ | |
Other Updates / Key Research
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| Exemplification materials for reading, writing and maths –
NAHT/ Life After Levels/ Frog Education *USEFUL EXEMPLIFICATION FOR Y1, Y3, Y4 and Y5 |
https://naht.frogprogress.net/app/curriculum/key%20stag es | |
| ‘KPIs’ (Key Performance Indicators) for reading, writing and maths – NAHT assessment framework materials
*USEFUL INFORMATION FOR Y1, Y3, Y4 and Y6 |
http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news–and–media/keytopics/assessment/naht–assessment–framework–materials/ | |
| The Communication Trust Report ‘Talking about a Generation’ – Policy, evidence and practice for speech, language and communication | https://www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk/media/54032 7/tct_talkingaboutageneration_report_online.pdf | |
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| EEF – Education Endowment Foundation updates | https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news | |
| Research schools network – Sign up to receive the free newsletter (closest RSN school is Huntington School, York) | https://researchschool.org.uk/ | |
| Huntington Research school newsletter | https://confirmsubscription.com/h/d/08DD002BB94581E | |
| Teacher Development Trust newsletter | http://tdtrust.org/news/newsletter | |
| Chartered College of Teaching blog | https://www.collegeofteaching.org/blog | |
| Booktrust E-newsletter sign up | http://www.booktrust.org.uk/news–and–blogs/news/enewsletter/ | |
| NLT – National Literacy Trust news and updates | Latest news 8 December 2016
http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/news
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| UKLA – United Kingdom Literacy Association news | https://ukla.org/news/ | |
| NATE – National Association for teachers of English | https://www.nate.org.uk/mailing–list/ | |
Upcoming Professional Development opportunities
| Detail | Key Dates/ Contact |
| Star Learning Alliance Events – Further detail can be found on the website http://starteachingschoolalliance.org/members–area/ (password is STAR2017) | |
| STAR TSA School direct mentor training | 11 July, Appleton Roebuck, 830am-12pm |
| STAR TSA School direct trainee induction | 13 July, Monk Fryston, 1pm-530pm |
| STAR 2017 Spelling Bee | 11 July, Barkston Ash, 10am |
| STAR Heads Operational Meeting | 14 July, TBC, 330pm-530pm |
Other local/ national courses and events |
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| Research Ed – York
Michael Tidd, John Tomsett, Alex Quigley and many more! (Primary and Secondary) |
8 July, Huntington School, York, £21
https://huntington.researchschool.org.uk/2017/05/02/research–edyork–conference/ |
| Michael Rosen’s Reading Revolution | 23 September, Goldsmiths University of London, £80
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/michael-rosens-reading-revolutiontickets-27537606723 |
| Lead, Learn, Lancs – Teaching and Learning conference | 30 Sept, Oswaldtwistle BB53EA, £10 #LLL17
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lead–learn–lancs–tickets–35357429022 |
| NAHT Early Years conference – Sue Robb and Gill Jones | 6 October, Birmingham
http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/naht–events/conferences/earlyyears–conference–2017/ |
| One Education Literacy Conference – Mat
Tobin, Liz Chamberlain, Simon Smith, John Murray |
12 October, Manchester, Early bird price of £209 available until 12 Sept https://www.oneeducation.co.uk/events/cpd/literacy/literacyconference–2017/ |
| Norfolk Children’s Book Centre Conference –
Frank Cottrell Boyce, Miranda McKearney, David Reedy, Alexis Deacon, Jon Biddle, Rob Smith and more! |
15 Nov, The Holiday Inn Norwich Airport, £150 www.NCBC.co.uk |
Other Useful Resources
| Age-related texts – Useful websites that provide lists of books that are ‘age-related’ | http://www.guidingreaders.com/ https://www.clpe.org.uk/corebooks |
| Adrian Chambers questions –
Support for reading response |
https://fluencycdn.fluencycms.co.uk/FileCluster/ChristChurchCofE/MainFolder/tellme–questions.pdf |
| Andy Buck’s blog – ‘Making the most of meetings’ (top tips) | https://andybuckblog.wordpress.com/2017/04/23/making–the–most–of–meetings/ |
| Article on the importance of being a ‘teacher reader’ | https://www.tes.com/news/tes–magazine/tes–magazine/throw–book–yourself |
| A new ‘membership’ site – access to planning and resources | www.literacyshedplus.com
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