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LSIP Updates: External Writing Moderation at Key Stage 2
Published: 20 February 2024
The Learn Sheffield Improvement Partner team share an update on KS2 external writing moderation. This academic year, the moderation window is from Monday 3rd June to Thursday 27th June. The deadline for submitting KS2 teacher assessment data on the Primary Assessment Gateway (PAG) is Friday 28th June.
LSIP Updates: Leadership of Primary Writing
Published: 25 October 2023
In Summer 2023, Learn Sheffield delivered a course on writing for primary-phase leaders. This article shares some of the key messages from this course and highlights the reasons behind schools prioritising reading.
LSIP Ofsted Updates- Autumn 2023
Published: 31 August 2023
The Learn Sheffield Improvement Partner team thought it would be useful to share a summary of recent Ofsted updates, including an update on Caversham School, safeguarding, the current Ofsted strategy and some information on the timing of inspections.
The Rise of AI: How Teachers in UK Schools Can Harness its Power
Published: 25 April 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer the stuff of science fiction movies, but a reality that is increasingly finding its way into classrooms in the UK. AI is changing the way we teach and learn, and it has the potential to revolutionize education. Teachers can use AI to reduce their workload, support learners with special educational needs and disabilities, and set tasks for assessment or lesson starters. In this blog we will also discuss the dangers of AI and the importance of teaching about bias and reliability of data to students.
Lunch Debt, Rising Hardship & Families with No Recourse to Public Funds
Published: 31 March 2023
Lunch debt can be an increased problem in schools where school meals are compulsory. Hunger can be hidden in different ways in schools where school meals aren’t compulsory. More families not eligible for FSM are unable to find the money to pay their lunch fees. It is obviously important to make sure that children are in no way stigmatised if their family is struggling to pay.
Addressing educational disadvantage: from strategy to the classroom
Published: 10 October 2022
Marc Rowland explores addressing educational disadvantage from strategy to the classroom, in this article from Unity Research School.
Schools Facing Triple Funding Threat
Published: 6 September 2022
Our Chief Executive, Stephen Betts, has written an opinion piece for the Sheffield Star about the looming funding crisis.
Evaluating Your Pupil Premium Strategy
Published: 14 June 2022
Marc Rowland explores how we can evaluate whether our actions are making a difference for our disadvantaged pupils
Learn Sheffield Joins Educating for the Future Pilot
Published: 31 May 2022
Learn Sheffield is delighted to be part of a national pilot project funded by AEC. 'Educating for the future: developing new locality models for English schools' is launched today. Pilot 3 (Towards a new model of professional accountability) will run across the next two years.
LS Board Recruitment
Published: 9 February 2022
Learn Sheffield has launched an open recruitment to find new Co-opted Directors for the Learn Sheffield Board. Contact us for more information. This process will not conclude until both roles have been filled.
Festival News- Decolonising the Curriculum: What Comes Next?
Published: 15 December 2021
The final session of Pran Patel's Decolonising the Curriculum is now available to watch, and includes special guests.
Festival News: SEND Self-Evaluation with David Bartram
Published: 14 December 2021
On Friday 10th December David Bartram presented SEND: School Self-Evaluation as part of the Learn Sheffield Autumn Online Festival.
Festival News: Decolonising the Curriculum- Human Resources
Published: 8 December 2021
The 6th Session of Pran Patel’s Autumn Festival Series Human Resources is now available to watch via your Learn Sheffield portal!
Festival News: Decolonisation of the Curriculum
Published: 3 December 2021
On 30th November, Pran Patel delivered a session entitled ‘Decolonisation of the Curriculum’. This was the fifth session of the Anti-Racist Educator Programme, which was part of the ‘Developing a Culture of Equality’ strand of the Learn Sheffield Autumn Online Festival.
Festival News: Leadership & Curriculum: Working with Sheffield Sector SEND
Published: 3 December 2021
In the latest Autumn Festival event, David Bartram discussed how Sheffield sector SEND is succeeding and how it can improve.
Festival News: Developing a school culture of respectful relationships in light of Ofsted's Sexual Abuse Review
Published: 17 November 2021
On Tuesday 16th November, Sai Patel hosted a session entitled “Developing a school culture of respectful relationships in light of Ofsted's Sexual Abuse Review” which featured two speakers, Belita Scott and Vanessa Ward. This session was part of the ‘Developing a Culture of Equality’ strand of the Learn Sheffield Autumn Online Festival.
Festival News: The Public Sector Equality Duty and what it means for schools
Published: 10 November 2021
On Tuesday 9th November Sai Patel delivered a session on The Public Sector Equality Duty and what it means for schools. This session was part of the ‘Developing a Culture of Equality’ strand of the Learn Sheffield Autumn Online Festival.
Festival News: Curriculum Entitlement with Mary Myatt
Published: 9 November 2021
This was session two of Curriculum Entitlement, led by Mary Myatt as part of the Learn Sheffield Online Autumn Festival.
Festival News: Person – centered practice: really understanding children and young people’s views and experiences
Published: 4 November 2021
This session with Nick Whittaker was part of the Learn Sheffield Online Autumn Festival and looked into why it is important to listen to and understand what it’s like to be a young person.
Festival News: Anti-Racism and Bias and Behaviour
Published: 4 November 2021
On 2nd November, Pran Patel delivered a session entitled ‘Anti-Racism and Bias and Behaviour’. This is the third installment in the Anti-Racist Educator Programme, this session is part of the ‘Developing a Culture of Equality’ strand of the Learn Sheffield Autumn Online Festival.
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