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Latest News - Read all about it! 📰 British Sign Language (BSL) is set to become a GCSE subject in England starting September 2025, introducing students to approximately 1,000 signs with a goal to fostering inclusivity. Click the link for the full story and join the conversation! 💬 #NursingDirect #LatestNews #GCSE #BSL #BritishSignLanguage

Have you tried the #GCHQChristmasChallenge yet?   Designed for secondary schools and colleges, the challenge features 7 complex puzzles designed by GCHQ’s in-house puzzlers.   It is designed to: 💡 Test a range of #problemsolving skills 💡 Encourage #teamwork to reveal a festive message 💡 Inspire children to use their #STEM skills and study STEM subjects 💡 Give an insight into GCHQ’s work   Their chief puzzler at GCHQ, Coli, said: ‘We want to show young people that thinking differently is a gift.’   So can you solve it? https://lnkd.in/eF9n76c9 #education #STEMeducation #parents #teachers

📊 Recognizing the outstanding results of our students’ literacy efforts: Among the 131 182 first-time eligible students who participated in the OSSLT, 85% achieved success. This reflects an increase from the 2021–2022 results. Let’s continue our collaboration to foster students’ language skills and promote educational progress! 📖 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dBJQJ3ki #StudentSuccess #EducationalInsights

"Knowledge shared is knowledge multiplied." On behalf of the 2023-25 batch, we extend our heartfelt appreciation to the students who generously volunteered to conduct peer learning sessions and contributed to the collective expansion of knowledge. #IIMKashipur #iiminthenorth #iimksp #academics #KnowledgeSharing #PeerLearning

At the YJSIP we're committed to lifelong learning. Even for those of us who have decades of service in youth justice services under our belts, understand that we still have things to learn. There are different definitions for cultural humility, but the definition offered by the University of Oregan resonates the most. “Cultural humility involves an ongoing process of self-exploration and self-critique combined with a willingness to learn from others. It means entering a relationship with another person with the intention of honoring their beliefs, customs, and values. It means acknowledging differences and accepting that person for who they are." It's the very core of what we do. As part of our mission to provide continued learning for the people who deliver our services for us, we're very excited that Laura Price, Jason Shields and colleagues at Power The Fight have agreed to deliver two training events for us. The first is this Thursday and we cannot wait to understand more about cultural humility and continue to develop our golden thread (that we weave into all our delivery): diversity, disproportionality and anti-discriminatory practice. #culturalhumility #youthjustice #powerthefightUK

Practicing Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) in schools has been proven to improve academic performance, self-awareness, and behavior for children and adults alike. At Jusoor we have developed our unique approach to SEL, based on the needs of the refugee children and communities we work with at our educational centers. On this International Day of Education, read more about why Social-Emotional Learning is critical for individual and community well-being, Jusoor's evidence-based approach, and how our teaching team makes it come alive in the https://lnkd.in/dG7Uatd4

Understanding play and its importance for learning, at the Foundational Stages - not just the early years. Share your thoughts of what you would consider play and not play. #InternationalDayofPlay #ECCE #FLN

Learn to embed high-quality SMSC and British Values in the post-COVID, #BLM, and post-Brexit era. Join our INSET course for practical insights on integrating these essentials across the curriculum to enhance student development and school improvement. #EducationMatters #SMSC #TeacherTraining https://lnkd.in/d-wuRZsF

Yesterday, I saw a tweet/post from the PSHE Association saying that Tes had reported that PSHE (Personal, Social, and Health Education) is "probably the single most important subject" when it comes to the new Independent School Inspection outcomes given the greater focus on pupil wellbeing. https://lnkd.in/eB5svK4n If the PSHE Association believes that, why do they not have more resources around anti-racism? When I last checked, the only mention is the same mandatory statement everyone wrote after the murder of George Floyd and a sentence to say resources around #bullying and #discrimination can be adapted for anti-racism. https://lnkd.in/eVdrAVru Unfortunately, though, they are not alone. When I last checked, only 8 SA’s had easy-to-locate and impactful curriculum resources around #antiracism on their websites. Thinking it may be behind a paywall, I asked every single one of them, but their silence confirmed that they didn’t. The SAs that have committed to producing anti-racism resources are- National Society for Education in Art and Design (NSEAD) EA- The English Association. The Association for Citizenship Teaching HA-The Historical Association. LML-The Association for Language Learning ALT- The Professional Body for Learning Technology in the UK NATRE- The National Association of Teachers of Religious Education. The UKLA - for Literacy Educators Why not more? Why do we still have such a long way to go? Joining a subject association is the best thing a subject specialist can do. They offer excellent CPD and networking opportunities, and membership helps you to keep up with the latest updates around your subject.   The Council for Subject Associations has a full list of members (31 in total) https://lnkd.in/eD6pHq42 I love their strapline 'The Council for Subject Associations – A Voice for Subjects', but why haven't they also committed to ensuring that all subject specialists are the voices for equality in their subject areas? Fortunately, I work for a local authority with an entire team of advisors around every subject area (except business studies). They share resources with all schools across the LA. We also have a brilliant rights-respecting school lead who supports schools to be fully inclusive. However, when it comes to finding resources to support schools to become anti-racist schools, unfortunately, the resources are not readily available from subject associations. As an umbrella union, The Trades Union Congress (The TUC) has stated that unions must be committed to anti-racism as part of their association conditions. I would love to see @CS4A do the same. #antiracism #antiracismeducation #curriculum #antiracistcurriculum #education #subjectleads #subjectassociations

It's back-to-school season! Those with complex communication needs have a right to education in the least restrictive environment, which is the general education classroom. However, inclusion is much more than putting heterogeneous groups of learners in the same physical space. Check out this week's blog post to learn about the importance of inclusion and strategies to create inclusive learning experiences that benefit all learners. #AAC #ForbesAAC #CoughDropAAC #WinSlate #ProSlate #speechandlanguage #SLP #augcomm