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The New Ofsted Report Card: How Primary Schools...
In September 2025, Ofsted are planning to introduce a new report card system for schools, providing a more detailed and transparent assessment of school performance. This shift could offer an...
The New Ofsted Report Card: How Primary Schools...
In September 2025, Ofsted are planning to introduce a new report card system for schools, providing a more detailed and transparent assessment of school performance. This shift could offer an...

7 Steps to Making Lesson Planning Easier for Pr...
As primary teachers work to deliver a well-rounded education, they are tasked with the responsibility of teaching the National Curriculum—a comprehensive and structured guide designed to ensure every pupil receives...
7 Steps to Making Lesson Planning Easier for Pr...
As primary teachers work to deliver a well-rounded education, they are tasked with the responsibility of teaching the National Curriculum—a comprehensive and structured guide designed to ensure every pupil receives...

A Christmas Message from our Owner
As we approach the end of the year, we wish you a heartfelt Merry Christmas from myself and the team here at Focus Education. This year showed us that...
A Christmas Message from our Owner
As we approach the end of the year, we wish you a heartfelt Merry Christmas from myself and the team here at Focus Education. This year showed us that...

A Curriculum for Speaking and Listening
by Clive Davies Why do we need a curriculum for speaking and listening? Most schools believe that they do focus on Speaking and Listening, and many have identified pupils’ oracy...
A Curriculum for Speaking and Listening
by Clive Davies Why do we need a curriculum for speaking and listening? Most schools believe that they do focus on Speaking and Listening, and many have identified pupils’ oracy...

Where’d all the good people go? – A spotlight o...
by Alex Neophitou As a primary school teacher for over 15 years, I’ve basically spent my life in schools (aside from my four years of university) either as a child...
Where’d all the good people go? – A spotlight o...
by Alex Neophitou As a primary school teacher for over 15 years, I’ve basically spent my life in schools (aside from my four years of university) either as a child...

Top Tips for Governors and Trustees
by Tim Nelson With changes from Ofsted, amendments to schoolteachers’ pay and conditions, headteacher appraisal, and the publication of IDSR, I have already spent considerable time this term working with...
Top Tips for Governors and Trustees
by Tim Nelson With changes from Ofsted, amendments to schoolteachers’ pay and conditions, headteacher appraisal, and the publication of IDSR, I have already spent considerable time this term working with...