The latest news, views and opinions from our expert consultants at TT Education.
We are delighted that the Department for Education has announced a further £7m in funding for senior mental health lead training for the remainder of the 2022-23 financial year. This means that settings now have the opportunity to benefit from the training until March 2023.
When we experience stress it causes our bodies to be flooded with stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol, having a physiological effect on our bodies as well as mental health impact. So what can you do to support students in the coming weeks, whether they have SATs, GCSEs and A-levels?
The release of the Governments ‘Levelling Up’ white paper, comes with a number of references to schools and colleges. Find out what this means for your school with a breakdown summary of the relevant levelling up "missions".
Kerry Hill, our Mental Health and Wellbeing expert consultant, gives a summary of the findings released in the State of the Nation Report. Read the key findings to understand the areas that are affecting the mental health of the pupils in your school.
To help alleviate anxiety about the return of KS2 SATs, we have collated the information given about the SATs into a concise summary.
With over two decades of experience in the education sector, Kerry Hill will be a wonderful addition to our strong team of School Improvement Partners.
We are incredibly proud of our team to have been recognised as School Improvement Provider of the year, by EducationInvestor Global, for an unparalleled fourth year!
In partnership with Enfield Professional Learning, we are delighted to announce an exciting Teaching, Learning and Innovation CPD opportunity for primary teachers and leaders.
And the award goes to… TT Education!
This month, we have been presented with the ‘Best School Improvement Company – UK’ award at the Education and Training Awards. We are incredibly proud of this fantastic recognition for our hard work and dedication to improving the quality of children’s education in the UK and beyond.
The 18th of June will soon be upon us. Hopefully, it is starting to become a little clearer as to how we are going to moderate GCSE grades and what kind of evidence we will need to produce. Read more to find out some of the ways in which teachers have adapted this year?
A new Ofsted blog is out, explaining their findings from three months of history subject inspections at outstanding primary schools. The blog affirms the curriculum approach that TT Education has been supporting schools to implement - you can find out more in our Raising Attainment in Primary History course - but I’m excited to explore how we can apply the ideas into other subjects, and to curriculum design more widely.
TT Education has been awarded School Improvement Provider of the Year for the third consecutive year, and here's why...
School Improvement Partner, Marie Hirst, explores the value of continuing to develop the phonic knowledge children develop in the Early Years and Key Stage One into Key Stage Two.
There is a clear hierarchy of subjects in schools which puts literacy and maths at a much higher level than art when in fact art and creativity could be more important than ever. School Improvement Partner, Marie Hirst, investigates.
We all know how important it is for children to develop the basic skill of writing. But how do we get children to write? How do we engage them in the writing process? Marie Hirst investigates the keys to success.
Marie Hirst examines the choice between a knowledge-based or a skills-based curriculum, and how this can impact whether you can truly achieve a broad and balanced curriculum for your children.
We recognise that this return to school in the 'new normal' brings many new challenges for pupils and teachers, and so here at TT Education we want to do all we can to support schools during this new transition.
In this blogpost our Director of School Improvement, Adam Reed, outlines some essential ingredients in building and sustaining a leadership team and approach that can help you cope with – pretty much – anything that comes your way.
Have you seen the new thresholds? What do they mean for you? What do they mean for your children? Betsy Maytham asks these questions and more...
Director of School Improvement, Adam Reed, considers how best to use performance management reviews. What do we really want to get out of performance management and how do we ensure that we definitely get it?
It’s important, in these strange days, to try to find a bit of normality to ground us, so here is a free CPD webinar from us for teachers to continue to improve their practice in anticipation of the return to reality we are all hoping for.
Is your school’s behaviour policy up to date? Does it meet the needs of your current cohort of children? Be prepared for Ofsted’s framework changes which place new significance on behaviour, development, and attitudes.
Our top tips for using storytelling in maths to introduce mathematical vocabulary, concepts, and word problems, to provide the all-important excitement to boost learning.
How to meet the new requirements for Health and Relationships Education without alienating parents.
TT Education have been awarded Schools Improvement Provider of the Year for the second consecutive year, and here's why ...
Addressing the hike in 'expected' scores for KS1 SATs, Betsy Maytham's blog seeks to find a way forward in the wake of the results.
Betsy Maytham discusses the balance between creativity and understanding of grammar, considering how we use language to achieve what we are trying to achieve.
A response to yesterday's Key Stage Two Reading SATs by one of TT Education's literacy experts. What lessons can we learn from the paper and how do we help next year's Year 6 to prepare for SATs, without making SATs preparation the be all and end all of their school lives?
Betsy Maytham explains the concept of dual exceptionalities and provides an insight into the challenges they present.
TT Education is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted as a finalists for two more upcoming awards.
Try this game in your classroom to help your children understand adverbials, phrases and conjunctions.
James Lewis considers Ofsted’s proposals for “broad and balanced” curriculum provision. Out with the three 'Rs" and in with the three "Is" - Intent, Implementation and Impact.
We’ve been fortunate enough to gain insight into what the new Ofsted framework could mean for your school. In readiness for this new innovation in inspection, here are some things you should know...
James Lewis explores how teaching grammar contextually brings it alive, gives it purpose, and makes it much more accessible for pupils.
Cross-curricular learning has become something of an orthodoxy in the primary sector, but James Lewis wonders if it might limit our children’s life-chances when we don’t do it well.
We are extremely proud to be finalists for the Bridges Positive Impact Award, an award which recognises businesses that drive positive change for people.
Have you ever worked with a leader who truly serves those with whom you work? Adam Reed explores the notion of "service leadership" in schools.
Wellbeing is an issue for children, staff and for leaders across the country, and in every kind of school. We need to take control of the situation if we are going to improve wellbeing, says James Lewis, because nothing will happen without brave leadership and proactive teachers.
We're thrilled to have been recognised for our outstanding work in school improvement ... TT Education have won the coveted ‘School Improvement Provider of the Year’ trophy. Find out why the judges chose us as their winner.
Read our top tips for creating a positive classroom environment. The outcome will be higher standards and a better year for everyone.
Karen Thomson discusses how, through football, she helped her pupils develop finer values and the self-confidence to support them in their futures.
Simply complete our thirty-second performance management survey for the chance to win a free course place of your choosing!
Contribute to our survey to help us determine the most significant current challenges for school leaders.
Wellbeing is so important - for pupils AND teachers - and yet can be misunderstood. In this blog David Maytham, Managing Director of TT Education, explores how we can 'be well' as well as 'do well'.
How to get the most out of the performance management cycle, with the minimum of effort and the maximum of outcome! Betsy Maytham considers the impact of a change of mindset on teachers' professional development processes.
Performance management can often turn into a paper-pushing exercise, rather than the robust, strategic, developmental activity it should be. Betsy Maytham asks why this is and how we can avoid it...
Industry leading education training company, TT Education has moved onto Parkside Office Village on the University of Essex’s Knowledge Gateway research and technology park.
Take a look at the winning entries from TT Education's Five Sentence Story competition.
Julie Watson asks what it really means to achieve that elusive thing - true mastery. What does it mean, how do we do it and how do we ensure our children are engaged and inspired while we do it?
IT’S COMPETITION TIME! Win £250 worth of resources for your school! Free entry and huge prizes to be won...
A whole-school approach to personalised formative assessment – is such a thing possible? David Maytham argues that it is
Have you ever wondered what the aim of Performance Management is? Or perhaps what it should be? The answer lies here...
Melody Lowe talks all things EYFS and gives some fantastic advice about how to observe your children. Originally published in Headteacher Update...
TT Education's School Improvement Partner, Julie Watson, gives her unique insight into the different uses of outdoor learning and its value for different children and different purposes.
Are you trying to create a coaching climate in your school? Melody Lowe discusses how to use different types of questions to achieve success in coaching in your school.
Tracey Moyes gives some fantastic ideas for helping primary school children to love science. From 'magic tricks' to asking them to consider the 'big' questions of the universe, these inspirational ideas will excite, inspire and challenge you and your children!
Director of School Improvement, Adam Reed, gives us some words of wisdom on useful marking and feedback, based on his years of experience of supporting schools. Some great ideas for you to implement in your schools.
School Improvement Partner Christina Hughes considers the delicate balance involved in planning for group differentiation while individualising children's learning experiences - and keeping it positive!
Our former Lead Consultant, Tracey Moyes gives us her take on the TT experience and explains why she enjoyed working for us.
We talk to Sue Cave, an experienced specialist Primary MFL teacher, consultant and trainer, about the importance of Foreign Language Teaching in Primary Schools and our more recent training courses: Teaching a Foreign Language in Primary School and French for Primary Teachers.
The key purpose behind the Maths SATs test is to allow pupils to demonstrate what they have learnt, retained and can apply during their primary education. Melody reflects on why ascertaining if we have raised standards is difficult at the moment, and explains why teaching children to investigate, test, apply, justify and evaluate concepts will lead to a greater proportion will being successful.
Tracey Moyes, TT Education's Lead Consultant and literacy expert, gives us her fascinating take on the controversy surrounding the 2016 Key Stage 2 Reading SATs paper.
Lead Consultant Tracey Moyes discusses the legacy of inspiration created by Tim Peake, the very first official British astronaut.
Having worked in special schools for several years, Adam has spent a long time thinking about, discussing and seeing the results of different ways to approach the measurement of progress in special schools. Here, he shares with us his considered view.
Marketing Assistant, Vicki Grattan, describes and reviews some of the top apps for use in the classroom
David Maytham explores and explains the importance of talk in the maths classroom - especially for children with SEN
Our newest member of staff, Vicki Grattan, coming from a background as a TA, gives us her initial thoughts on her first attendance at our outstanding Raising Attainment in Writing course
We, at TT Education, are pleased and proud to announce our new collaboration with the fantastic team at 1decision
Inspired by a BBC news article, TT's Betsy Maytham asks whether we should look to delay the school starting age
Marketing Assistant, Vicki Grattan, provides you with five of the most important questions to ask yourself when planning your INSET days. The answers may surprise you!
Director of School Improvement, Adam Reed, asks: "what actually IS mastery?" The answer may not be what you're expecting!
David Maytham and Adam Reed jetted off to consult in China recently. This is an account of some of their experiences...
In 2015, TT Education was recognized for its innovative approach to CPD in schools.
TT Education consultant, Julie Watson, asks how we can support children for whom a focus on synthetic phonics is not the key to reading.
Betsy Maytham looks at Nicky Morgan's ideas of 'preparation' for modern Britain and asks what that looks like in a primary school classroom
A rundown of the exciting events at the TT Education 2015 conference
Emma Bradshaw considers effective planning methods and how to cut down on planning time, while maximising the plan's usefulness
David Maytham introduces some easy-to-use word games to improve literacy and transform the classroom environment.
Article first published in SEN magazine in 2014.
A TT Education consultant, talks numbers and their associations, both personal and cultural
David Maytham discusses the importance of talk in the classroom and how it can help children to succeed.
Vicki Grattan talks us through Jerome Monahan's Shakespeare workshops for Key Stage Two pupils
David Maytham celebrates the joining together of TT Education and Inspired to Lead.