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How to ensure a smooth transition from Reception to Year 1 “When is it time to play?” – Children should enjoy the transition process, not just experience or endure it

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Start the New School Year as you Mean to go on by Getting Behaviour Right How to improve behaviour from day one by being the boss, building a community and being believable...

Well-behaved students are oft overlooked, but deserve as much recognition as more-demanding peers As teachers it's easy to ignore the pupils who give us the least grief, on the basis that they’ll just keep doing what they’re doing anyway.

Why do we start school at 5? It᾿s time to stop herding all children into formal education before they᾿re ready, says Sue Palmer...

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7 funny and heartwarming end-of-school-year celebration videos Sign the year off in style using these hilarious school celebration videos as inspiration...

We Provide Families With Food All Year Round, And It Doesn’t Cost Us A Penny "He said that over the holidays he hadn’t eaten anything except sandwiches"

Engage With Your Pupils Emotionally – The Benefits Could Be Huge There’s no quick fix when it comes to engaging emotionally with children and parents, but making the effort, like staff at Water Hall Primary School, can pay real dividends, says Jacob Stow...

How Should You Respond To Physically Aggressive Pupils? Paul Dix looks at how to plan for shifting fears, sensory explosions and the other forms of unpredictable behaviour that aggression can take…

Parents Vs Providers – When Opinions Differ On The Best Way To Care For Children Conflict Can And Should Be Avoided Sometimes families and providers clash, and in these cases it’s better for all involved to part ways

What do parents want in a nursery setting? Struggling to fill your places? Sarah Ockwell-Smith shares the six key concerns of discerning mums and dads...

Physical intervention is a last resort, but you should always be prepared for it Even though it should only be used once all other options are exhausted, there are still a number of key principles that should underpin any school’s approach to physical intervention

How Can Schools Make Every Teacher A Teacher Of SEND? With SEND expertise no longer a specialism but something all staff need to know about, James Bowen looks at how schools and SENCos can go about bringing them up to speed…

Are Your SEND Interventions Doing What They Should Be? Here’s How To Check If an intervention isn’t working, it shouldn’t be happening, says Meriel Bull

Want To Engage Parents? Use Their Phones… Getting parents and carers involved in their youngsters’ learning is a sure recipe for success, says Laura Armfield – and modern technology can make it easy

Communication, Creativity, Commitment – The Three Cs That Can Turn An SEN Child’s Behaviour Around With a committed team dedicated to seeing a child turn her negatives into positives you can help channel destructive energies into creative endeavours

Is Your School’s Sanctions System Actually Changing Behaviour, Or Just Getting Rid Of Rotten Apples? Punishments and sanctions are the only interventions that seem to be used constantly, universally and consistently without any evidence of their efficacy. It baffles me, says Dave Whitaker

With Rising Numbers Of Overweight Children, It’s Time To Share The Facts With Parents The key to supporting healthy homes by engaging with parents is respect and, as far as possible, a non-judgemental attitude

‘It Takes Two’ – Good Communication Development Requires Interactions Between Parents And Children We need to spell out the fact that good communication development requires high-quality interactions between parents and children

With Bullying, Take Into Account That SEN Students May Struggle To Recognise The Behaviours Involved Every school must have measures to prevent bullying, but research suggests over 16,000 young people in the UK are regularly absent because of it. So how can we do better?

For Young People To Succeed, They Need Adults Who Support Their Education At Home It’s a school’s job to build relationships that help that happen

What Makes A Good Secondary Form Tutor? The waters may be troubled at times – but a great form tutor ensures that students can cross to where they need to be in safety and with confidence

“Teachers Should Focus on the Types of Punishments Where Rewards or Privileges are Withdrawn” When it comes to discipline and sanctions, says David Didau, research suggests that losing something for breaking the rules is a more powerful motivator than earning a reward for obeying them...

Internet Matters Launches New Anti-Cyberbullying Campaign New campaign aimed at parents enlists Dr. Linda Papadopoulos to highlight the impact of bullying carried out via digital means

Sibling rivalry – How to help children adjust to having a new sibling Becoming a brother or sister can be a trying time for young children, so parents and practitioners alike must show understanding, says Sarah Ockwell-Smith...

Behind Locked Doors – How Can Schools Support Pupils With Parents In Prison? Experiencing what it's like for young people to visit a parent in prison can help teachers support these vulnerable students in the classroom, says Gordon Cairns

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