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Bex QE Insights

@bexdigest.bsky.social
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Primary Education with QTS BA(hons) Former primary educator, current mummy and Twinkl Digest journalist SEND advocate KS2 Writer covering the latest news, policy and research

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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Breaking up for the Easter holidays today? Catch up with the latest news and update from March, including: 👉celebrating neurodiversity 👉home learning activity ideas 👉teacher workload and hours 👉declining teacher number READ 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/14xmnz
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Are you part of the 53% of teachers who wish they could work fewer hours? A new report from @thenfer.bsky.social fears the impact future education reform may have on educators READ MORE 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/pigy5
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Six alternative careers for teachers READ 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/6xnaw
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
✖️MTC ADVICE FOR TEACHERS ✖️ Expert advice for preparing for the MTC this year. As almost 40% of teachers want to see changes to the current assessment, we also explore what this could look like from next academic year READ MORE 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/vu4bz
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
NFER reveals a decline in the number of primary teachers in England, despite improved retention in the sector. Could falling pupil numbers be the answer? FIND OUT 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1n1yhg
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Five ways families can celebrate neurodiversity at home READ 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/pqscs
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Is it time to refresh your classroom walls? Here's some top tips on how to save time when creating meaningful classroom displays MUST READ FOR PRIMARY TEACHERS 🔗 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/vybks
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Do you send homework to help children prepare for KS2 SATs? We know this can be a 'mixed bag', so here's how to ensure home learning is successful and impactful in the lead up to the exams READ 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1eu1il
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
With the focus on reading for pleasure, here's another look at how teachers can embrace the 📚National Year of Reading in 2026📚 See our time-saving tips 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/ytqct
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
It's Monday again... but here's how you can prioritise your mental health and protect yourself from work-related anxiety FIND OUT MORE 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/ls3an
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
An update from Ofsted's Specialist Adviser for SEND and AP David Mills on the inspection body's renewed focus on inclusion #tessendnorth2026 #TesSENDShow #ofsted #inclusion
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Protecting your PPA time - catch up on everything teachers need to know about directed working hours PLUS 👉 Prepare for KS2 SATs 👉 Managing rising anxiety 👉 Planning extra-curricular activity clubs READ 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/14xmnz
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Here at the TES SEND Show North 2026 for the next two days hearing from the inspirational professionals making a difference in the SEND space #TesSENDShow #tessendnorth2026 #SENDEducation
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
It's World Sleep Day! Find out how you can prioritise quality sleep as a teacher and why it's important 🔗 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/13d4ha
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Top tips for teachers on running successful extra-curricular clubs READ 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/fpt7r
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Get SATs-ready for this year's reading papers with advice from Nicola Romaine SEE MORE 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1bs2e5
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
I'm here at the Family Voice event to share experiences and find out what families need to work together for inclusive education 💛
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
MVA’s CEO and Founder Hugh Viney speaks exclusively to QE Insights about where virtual schools could fit in SEND reforms and what the White Paper has overlooked so far FIND OUT 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/6x6s4
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
How to protect you PPA time as a teacher Read our answers to your FAQs on directed time 🔗 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/ijpwg
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Teacher anxiety levels are not going down… So, how can you manage workplace-related stress and prioritise your wellbeing? We hear exclusively from Becky Dawson with some top tips READ 🔗 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/ls3an
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
How to effectively prepare for reading SATs in 2026 READ 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1bs2e5
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Protecting your PPA FAQ's on directed time for teachers READ 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/ijpwg
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Want to get involved with British Science Week next week? We share five tried-and-tested activities for KS2 Catch up on this and all the latest news including: ⭐️SATs boosters 🪙Teacher strikes over pay and conditions ... and more READ 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/14xmnz
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
A ‘significant minority’ of inclusion bases are failing to promote inclusion, a brand-new study by @thenfer.bsky.social has found. READ 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/tg39v
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 PAC tells government to ‘clarify unanswered questions on home-to-school transport’ for families of children with SEND READ MORE 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/k2qbk
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Need some ideas for British Science Week this year? The official start date is Friday 6th March 2026, and this article shares tried-and-tested ideas you can bring to your primary classroom. READ MORE 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/wzhc0
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Make books part of of everyday life to improve #readingforpleasure for teachers and pupils READ MORE 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/7z88m
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
🚨EXCLUSIVE 🚨 DfE 'extremely' disappointed by indicative ballot of NEU members on potential strike action to save education Read the department's latest comments on teacher pay, retention and directed time 🔗 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/imzx7
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
🧪👩‍🔬For British Science Week on 6th March 2026, we hear from Sarah Hutson-Dean who tells us why it’s important to embrace curiosity for the event, and beyond. Here’s how you can get involved and maintain the buzz around science READ 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/135hh8
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
For Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month this March, we share an information guide for parents and families on navigating behaviours and how to seek support. Take a look 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/hrmzg
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
What parents really need from the government to improve attendance for pupils with SEND QE Insights hears from SEND expert and parent Nicola Hirst about what absence can feel like for children with SEND and their families and how the White Paper must go further READ 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/vw5ro
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
@neunion.bsky.social launches online ballot on potential strike action over teacher pay and workload FIND OUT MORE 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/15j2rb
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Need help running KS2 SATs booster classes this year? We share expert advice on how to plan and deliver effective booster sessions to prepare for the maths and reading exams in 2026 FIND OUT MORE 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/8n429
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
🚨BECOME A KS2 SATs MARKER🚨 Find out how in this week's QE Insights education news round-up PLUS ⭐️more maternity pay for teachers ⭐️SEND reforms fail to address primary exams ⭐️creating inclusive learning environments READ 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/u9tsr
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
How the DfE intends to create 'calm and inclusive learning environments' for pupils in mainstream schools Must-read for mainstream primary educators 👇 🔗 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gdeld
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
What a ‘calm and inclusive learning environment’ actually means for schools We reveal the Schools White Paper requirements for building a future-proof learning environment in mainstream schools to ensure inclusion and progression. Read 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gdeld
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
🚨NOW RECRUITING 🚨 How to become a KS2 SATs marker this year 🔗 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1ds2um
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
✍️ Interested in becoming a KS2 SATs marker this year? Here's everything you need to know about the roles, expectations and experience needed FIND OUT MORE 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1ds2um
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Following this week's announced SEND reforms, campaign group says the government has missed the opportunity to make assessment more inclusive for pupils with SEND READ THE LATEST 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1b05d8
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
🚨BREAKING NEWS 🚨 Campaign group @morethanascore.bsky.social criticises the Schools White Paper as a ‘missed opportunity’ for failing to address the negative impact KS2 SATs have, particularly on children with SEND READ MORE 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1b05d8
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
🚨MATERNITY RIGHTS FOR TEACHERS 🚨 Government reveals intention to double the period of full maternity pay for teachers and school leaders – from four weeks to eight from the 2027-28 academic year READ MORE 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/dmeqy
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
MUST READ for parents of children with SEND EHCPs and ISPs - how the news legal frameworks could impact in-school support READ 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1a69k2
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
🚨BREAKING NEWS 🚨 The government has confirmed that EHCPs will be ‘retained and improved’ with any transitions to the new Individual Support Plans – only to begin ‘once the new inclusive mainstream system has been fully built’. READ MORE 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1a69k2
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
🚨CATCH UP 🚨 All the latest news from QE Insights, including: 💖Random Acts of Kindness to improve teacher's working lives 🗣️Interview techniques ✍️SATs arrangements for 2026 READ THIS AND MORE 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/u9tsr
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day – dedicated to being kind and conscious of others. To mark the occasion this year, we consider how the little things may make a big difference to a teacher’s job satisfaction. FIND OUT MORE 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/j6yav
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
KS2 SATs access arrangements have been updated for 2026 Find out the latest from QE Insights this week READ 🔗 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/u9tsr
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
🚨BREAKING NEWS 🚨 National Foundation for Educational Research confirms that perceived increases of challenging pupil behaviour is impacting teacher retention Here’s how it suggests the government can support schools and improve the job satisfaction of educators READ 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/p2vkw
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Preparing for a teaching job interview? Find out what headteachers actually look for and how to make a lasting impression READ 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/z032g
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Four steps for finding your dream teacher role in 2026 From starting the search to writing an application, how to know when the time is right for you READ 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1hejm
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Bex QE Insights @bexdigest.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Everything you need to know about the KS2 SATs access arrangements for 2026 READ 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/bebks
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