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Jo Maxwell 🙋‍♀️

@jomaxwell.bsky.social
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Literacy Manager - FFT Literacy Team. 📚 fft.org.uk/literacy Teacher, leader, governor. Loves chocolate 🍫 and wine! 🍷

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UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Levels of enjoyment, engagement and trust drop significantly in students' first year of secondary school, with long-term consequences for their academic performance and wellbeing. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/may/...
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A quarter of pupils start to disengage from school during first year
The age at which pupils start to enjoy school less has been revealed in a new study by a UCL researcher.
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Jo Maxwell 🙋‍♀️ @jomaxwell.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
If you’re looking for a programme to support #reading #decoding and #fluency in #KS2 & #KS3 fft.org.uk/literacy/rea... ⏰Jun 18, 2025 09:15 AM 📋 tinyurl.com/36xbfasw
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Reading Quest
An age-appropriate programme to help older children in KS2 & KS3 catch up with early reading skills.
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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Exclusive: Ofsted is re-writing the toolkits that underpin its proposed new inspection framework, but is holding to its November start date regardless Story @johngroberts.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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Ofsted is rewriting its report card inspection toolkits
Tes understands the inspectorate is carrying out a ‘substantial’ rewrite of inspection toolkits it will use to grade schools in new inspections
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World Book Day UK @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Competitions alert 💥 From book bundles to a chance to win a virtual author visit for your school, we've got some brilliant prizes for all ages 📖🌟 Find out more and how to enter here - buff.ly/CZisVdq
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Kathy Rastle @kathyrastle.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
** New resource ** We analysed the characteristics of words in 1200 books suitable for children and young people. Properties of each word (frequencies, etc) are now available in an interactive website. cyp-lex.rastlelab.com
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CYP-LEX
Discover what words children and young people encounter when they read
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Jo Maxwell 🙋‍♀️ @jomaxwell.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Schools in #wales us this Thursday at 3:45pm for a free webinar our FFT Reading Package – includes #phonics #spelling 🎁 Exclusive offer for attendees: ✅ 25% off a 3-year subscription ✅ Complimentary access for the rest of the academic year when you sign tinyurl.com/2vb26fr4
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: FFT Reading Package: Schools in Wales. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
About this event Session Overview At FFT Education, our ambition is to ensure success for all pupils and enable them to build a lifelong love of reading. As FFT Education is based in Wales, we want ...
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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
starts at 345 pm London, 1045 am New York . Today 5.14
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Jo Maxwell 🙋‍♀️ @jomaxwell.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
@fftedu.bsky.social is hosting Dr. Sarah Moseley, the session will offer practical, evidence-based strategies for removing barriers to reading and ensuring that every learner can thrive. fftcpd.my.canva.site ➜ Tue 20 May (09:00–10:00) ➜ Tue 20 May (15:45–16:45)
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Jo Maxwell 🙋‍♀️ @jomaxwell.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
@fftedu.bsky.social have some more exciting free #CPD sessions coming up, on #fluency and #inclusive reading have a look here ➡️ www2.fft.org.uk/free-cpd
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World Book Day UK @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
🎉 We’ve partnered with @carnegiemedals.bsky.social for a fantastic giveaway! One lucky winner will receive a selection of 2025 shortlisted books, filled with powerful stories for secondary students. Enter now for your chance to win: buff.ly/b13jLHZ Giveaway closes 14th May 2025
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DamsonEd @damsoned.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
After 2+ years, many rewrites & piloting, I am so pleased that this has been published! A free, online training programme for non-specialist secondary practitioners about the development of reading. Includes practical strategies that can be adapted for any classroom. 1/2 www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Supporting all readers in secondary school
A short course for secondary school staff and leaders to support readers at all levels.
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Jo Maxwell 🙋‍♀️ @jomaxwell.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
If you need any tips on preparing for the Phonics Screening Check. You are welcome at our free events: - 08.05.2025 – 15:45 - 16:30 - tinyurl.com/57cpv5wc - 13.05.2025 – 15:45 - 16:30 - tinyurl.com/9kzjpy7n #psccheck #phonics #ks1 👋 and do have a look at our other events here. fftcpd.my.canva.site
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FFT Free literacy CPD events
Free to all schools, our termly literacy CPD programme provides a range of training, advice, support and updates for senior leaders, teachers and governors.
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roywd.bsky.social @roywd.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
The brilliant Dawn Loiuse Cox 15th December 1977-April 9th 2025. My Soulmate. Love of my life. My Rock. My World. Enjoy your final nap HB xx I am lost, lost, lost.
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Jo Maxwell 🙋‍♀️ @jomaxwell.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Really great to be at the #worldlitercysummit in #oxford with colleagues and learning more about #reading and #literacy. @fftedu.bsky.social #earlyyears #primary #secondary 📚
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Jo Maxwell 🙋‍♀️ @jomaxwell.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Interim report of the curriculum review is out www.gov.uk/government/p... #curriculum @edusky.bsky.social 📋
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Curriculum and Assessment Review: interim report
An independent review of the curriculum and assessment system in England, with statistical analysis.
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Tim Leunig @timleunig.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
"A rompingly good read" <<< I will take that, thank you. Do judge for yourself by reading my @schoolsweek.bsky.social column - schoolsweek.co.uk/can-ofsted-l...
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How many times should Ofsted 'rethink' a bad idea?
Its current proposals are ill-conceived - but so is the very idea of more data for school accountability
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Ruth Swailes @ruthswailes.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Out today-so exciting ! Download your free copy. Written by practitioners and early years specialists, with links to @sirenfilms.bsky.social in each chapter and a foreward by @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social A must read for everyone working with young children. www.early-years-reviews.com/play-matters
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HeadteacherChat @headteacherchat.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Do you remember ‘Excellence and Enjoyment’? Just remember carrying the ‘lunchbox’ around!
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Jo Maxwell 🙋‍♀️ @jomaxwell.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Looking for some #free #literacy #CPD? Sign up here fftcpd.my.canva.site #phonicsscreeningcheck and more. @edusky.bsky.social
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Madeleine F-B @mxfb.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Top tip now the ☀️ is out: have 1-1 meetings after the school day is finished outside as walking-talking meetings, wherever possible! 🍎🎓☀️
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World Book Day UK @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Don’t miss our collection designed by Anita Mangan available to buy on our World Book Day shop. From t-shirts to tote bags, every purchase helps the charity World Book Day® encourage more children enjoy reading & experience the life-changing benefits it brings worldbookday.teemill.com
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A Poor Player @apoorplayer.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Mine is chaotic. Since we moved it's mostly alphabeticall. Fiction and non ficton are sort of split but not entirely and some stuff is just collected together eg all my Persephone editions.
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Susie Dent @susiedentwords.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Word of the day is ‘huff-snuff’ (16th century): a hectoring bully or braggart.
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Jo Maxwell 🙋‍♀️ @jomaxwell.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
So excited for these webinars hosted by @fftedu.bsky.social with #literacy genius, @timrasinski.bsky.social, on the basics of reading #fluency and how to develop fluent readers. 📚 #edusky Booking links: 📅 Wed 12 Mar (15:45 - 16:45) vist.ly/3mw3aah 📅 Fri 14 Mar (15:45 - 16:45) vist.ly/3mw3aak
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Jo Maxwell 🙋‍♀️ @jomaxwell.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
For fans. Sorry you will have an ear worm today! Good marketing. Don’t wanna be….. 🎤 🎶 #valentines
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Darren Leslie @dnleslie.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
My latest article for TesScotland on why Scotland needs to act on its ever increasing reading crisis: www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
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What impact could phonics-first approaches have in Scotland?
Scotland is at a crossroads with literacy and should fully implement systematic synthetic phonics, says Darren Leslie
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Education Policy Institute @edupolicyinst.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
🚨Today, the Education Policy Institute, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, has published a new report on Identifying SEND. The report provides evidence of the inequalities that exist in SEND support across schools in England. Read the full report 👉 epi.org.uk/wp-content/u... Main findings👇
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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Primary pupils in areas where most schools are run by the local authority are 10 times more likely to receive an education, health and care plan than those in the most academised areas, @edupolicyinst.bsky.social research shows. Read the full story ⬇️
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‘Markedly’ fewer EHCPs in highly academised areas
Under-recognition of SEND is also more likely for girls with emotional disorders and persistent absentees, research finds
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HeadteacherChat @headteacherchat.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Remember the National Numeracy Strategy? In Year 4, pupils were expected to quickly recall division facts linked to the 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10 times tables. Or simply put—work out remainders after division! 🔢✨
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Jo Maxwell 🙋‍♀️ @jomaxwell.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Need a #decoding and #fluency programme? Reading Quest is an engaging, age-appropriate programme for older #KS2 - #KS3 children who need support in reading. Find out more in our introductory webinar: 📅 Wed 12 Feb (12:00 - 12:45) vist.ly/3mu6peu
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Introduction to Reading Quest: FFT’s new reading programme for students in Key Stage 2 & 3. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about j...
Join us for a live online webinar where our team of experts will provide an overview of Reading Quest and share a short demonstration of the programme. We'll share sample content from the new resource...
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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
A new poll by Teacher Tapp suggests just 6% of teachers feel 'positive' about Ofsted's reform proposals
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6% of teachers 'positive' about Ofsted proposals, shows poll
Ofsted has launched a consultation on plans to reform its inspection framework and introduce new 'report cards'
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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Have you done our Ofsted grades report card quiz yet? Nearly 400 people have so far, and the average score is three out of five! Just 37 per cent of people have got question three right … Come and have a go👇
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Ofsted quiz: Can you spot a ‘strong’ rating from a ‘secure’ one?
Ofsted's proposed 'toolkits' have been criticised as being too unclear - but do they make sense?
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Laura McInerney @missmc.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Schools Week have devised a quiz! Higher or Lower! Can you spot which statement in the Ofsted framework is for the higher grade?! schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-quiz-...
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Ofsted quiz: Can you spot a ‘strong’ rating from a ‘secure’ one?
Ofsted's proposed 'toolkits' have been criticised as being too unclear - but do they make sense?
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Jo Maxwell 🙋‍♀️ @jomaxwell.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Some ideas on getting pupils excited about reading, how to plan a #worldbookday celebration, and how you can enter the @fftedu.bsky.social World Book Day competition. Join on either… 📅 Wed 12 Feb (09:00 - 09:45) bit.ly/42yXjfS 📅 Wed 12 Feb (15:45 - 16:30) bit.ly/40TjtrN
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: FFT & World Book Day presents​: Building a positive reading culture in schools. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the w...
Join us for this special literacy CPD session where this year FFT Education and World Book Day have teamed up to deliver a free 45-minute online event for schools that will provide practical strategie...
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Jon Severs @jonsevers.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Should the curriculum and assessment review be looking at putting Year 3 into KS1? Plenty of school leaders see multiple benefits of doing so, but not everyone is so sure, finds @ellencph.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
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Should Year 3 be in key stage 1?
Now that Year 2 Sats are no longer statutory, there is a growing discussion about why we still organise the primary curriculum as we do. Ellen Peirson-Hagger speaks to primary leaders both for and aga...
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Christopher Such @suchmo83.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
First, if you’d like to learn more about the approach to reading lessons at the heart of Primary Reading Simplified, @FFTEdu are hosting two *free* webinars this week in which I will talk about exactly this: Tue 28 Jan - 15:45 - fftedu.org/3E82Lw1 Wed 29 Jan - 09:00 - fftedu.org/4au7y76 >>
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Primary Reading Simplified – A Practical Guide to Classroom Teaching and Whole-School Implementation. After registering, you will receive a confirmation ema...
Session Overview Join us for this live, online CPD session where we are delighted to once again be joined by Primary Reading Consultant Christopher Such, who will deliver a 60-minute session focused ...
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Jo Maxwell 🙋‍♀️ @jomaxwell.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Looking forward to this session with @chrissuch.bsky.social & @fftedu.bsky.social. Free literacy #CPD on practical strategies for teaching #reading in #primary schools. 📚 Sign up to either date… 📅 Tue 28 Jan (15:45 - 16:45) bit.ly/3PLSjga 📅 Wed 29 Jan (09:00 - 10:00) bit.ly/3PNHCtz
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Primary Reading Simplified – A Practical Guide to Classroom Teaching and Whole-School Implementation. After registering, you will receive a confirmation ema...
Session Overview Join us for this live, online CPD session where we are delighted to once again be joined by Primary Reading Consultant Christopher Such, who will deliver a 60-minute session focused ...
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 24/01/2025
Nature lovers urged to take part in UK bird count amid fears over climate and disease
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Nature lovers urged to take part in UK bird count amid fears over climate and disease
Birdwatch survey comes as concerns grow over infection risks posed by garden bird feeders People are being urged to spend an hour this weekend counting the birds in their garden, park or local green space for the world’s largest survey of garden…
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Dr Haili Hughes @hugheshaili.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
There are some brilliant things people are doing and sharing on social media, but it can sometimes lead to feelings of inadequacy. Don't let it. If you're turning up at school doing the business in the classroom you're having the biggest impact. Remember this.
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Jo Maxwell 🙋‍♀️ @jomaxwell.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
❔Do your Y3 or 4 pupils need some targeted #reading support? 📚 Sign up to @fftedu.bsky.social Tutoring with the Lightning Squad, an online reading programme being trialed. Info here eef.li/TArrYr
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FFT Tutoring with the Lightning Squad - trial
Trial to test the impact of a targeted online reading catch-up programme designed to help pupils improve their reading skills. This trial is aimed at…
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FFT Education @fftedu.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
🌟 “I cannot speak highly enough of the FFT team.” We enjoyed catching up with Rachael Symes of St. George's International School, discussing how her pupils have benefited from FFT’s comprehensive #literacy support. Interested in boosting reading fluency in 2025? Read the case study: bit.ly/4fUzRN2
Testimonial from Rachael Symes, Vice Principal, St. George's International School: "I cannot speak highly enough of the FFT team and how helpful they have been. We’ve seen significant improvement in our students’ ability to segment, blend, and decode in just 11 weeks."
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Katie Finlayson @learnwhatyoulive.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Finally got to have a proper look at this analysis of flexi and part-time timetables. Spoiler alert - it comes up with an estimate of 12-14,000 on flexi timetables and ~30,000 on part-time timetables. ...
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Durham Babylab @durhambabylab.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
If you wish to be a part of our engaging research, please sign up to the database using the QR code below. Most of our research takes place in-person however we do offer online studies as well.
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FFT Education Datalab @fftedudatalab.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
NEW: Part-time tables and flexi-schooling in the Autumn Term We dig into attendance registers for clues as to how many pupils have part-time tables and flexi-schooling arrangements. ffteducationdatalab.org.uk/2025/01/part...
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Part-time tables and flexi-schooling in the Autumn Term - FFT Education Datalab
We dig into attendance registers for clues as to how many pupils have part-time tables and flexi-schooling arrangements
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FFT Education @fftedu.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
👀 Take a look inside Reading Quest, our new reading intervention support for KS2, KS3, #EAL and #ELL students… Reading Quest is packed with age-appropriate activities to bridge proficiency gaps, and is included within our International Reading Programme: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-4P... #Edusky
White graphic containing the FFT logo reads: "International Reading Programme: Introducing Reading Quest for EAL and ELL students."
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FFT Education Datalab @fftedudatalab.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
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Thanks for your interest in FFT Education Datalab. Sign up to receive our newsletter, or blogposts and publications by email. First name* (*required) Last name* Email address* Type of organisation*…
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FFT Education @fftedu.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Over 575,000 young people in England now have an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan—an increase of over 139% since 2015 📈 But why is this happening? Read our @fftedudatalab.bsky.social report to learn more: ffteducationdatalab.org.uk/2024/07/the-... #EduSky
Graph depicting the % of pupils with a statement of SEN by age when statement first issued (Year 11 cohort, 2013/2014).
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Gavin Kelly @gavin-kelly.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
The annual @theifs.bsky.social report on education spending is out. I've always found it incredibly useful so really pleased that @nuffieldfoundation.org fund it. Here's spending by educational stage over the last 35 years. So many policy stories in a single chart. ifs.org.uk/publications...
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Jo Maxwell 🙋‍♀️ @jomaxwell.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
#edusky - Support older students with essential #reading skills? 📘Reading Quest is an age-appropriate solution. #decoding #fluency 🎬 has info on lesson plans, resources, on-demand training & assessment tinyurl.com/yrtdrze2 More info on live webinar… 📅 Jan 14, 2025 12:00 PM tinyurl.com/5t3j7uja
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NEW: Introducing FFT's Reading Quest - Catch-up for Older Readers
YouTube video by FFT Education
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Jo Maxwell 🙋‍♀️ @jomaxwell.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Listened to this on a long drive over Cmas podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... what makes us #happy 😊 and ref the #longest-running and most comprehensive studies of human happiness where it tracked 724 teenagers through every stage of their adult lives since 1938. I found it an interesting listen. 🦻
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The Secret to Happiness with Harvard professor Robert Waldinger
Podcast Episode · A Bit of Optimism · 03/12/2024 · 46m
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