The critical importance of play – Evie Keough
" Play is not a luxury. It’s not just a nice add-on; it is a fundamental right and a vital foundation for lifelong learning, wellbeing, health, and happiness."
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Targeted funding for persistently disadvantaged students would drive long-term growth
SHINE and its partners have urged the government to reallocate savings from declining pupil numbers to boost funding for long-term disadvantaged students.
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Reflections on 2024: challenges, change, and hope for the future
SHINE CEO Fiona Spellman looks back on another eventful year in education, and looks forward to what 2025 might hold.
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Pupil Premium uplift is the right way to better support disadvantaged children
A 45% uplift to the Early Years Pupil Premium is the right way to ensure greater targeting of spend on disadvantaged children, writes Fiona Spellman.
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Study sheds light on hidden potential of students in Sunderland
New study reveals that many secondary school students in Sunderland need more support to be able to reach their full potential.
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An open letter to the Education Secretary
Our proposals to secure an end to the disadvantage gap by the end of the decade.
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Relationships and communication are key to improving school attendance – Marie Beale
Relationships and communication are key to improving school attendance, says SHINE teacher Marie Beale.
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Investing in high-quality early years education key to brighter future, says early years expert Dr Lesley Curtis OBE
Dr Lesley Curtis OBE, Headteacher of Everton Nursery School and Family Centre, discusses the importance of investing in high-quality education for children under five.
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CEO’s Blog: Reflections on 2022
SHINE's Fiona Spellman takes a look back at another challenging year for education and expresses her continued admiration for teachers.
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An open letter to the Conservative leadership candidates
SHINE urges Conservative leadership candidates to make fixing the north-south education divide an economic priority
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CEO’s Blog: Taking the long view to tackle the challenges of the move from primary to secondary school
Rather than the onus being on children’s readiness for secondary school, perhaps we should think instead of the readiness of secondary schools to meet children’s needs.
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CEO’s Blog: Family Hubs are a step in the right direction
Schools need to be involved from the very beginning in the creation of new Family Hubs, urges SHINE's Fiona Spellman.
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CEO’s Blog: SHINE backs calls for a review of decision on Pupil Premium funding
Pupil Premium changes means schools will miss out on funds as they look to recover from the pandemic. SHINE supports calls for a reversal of this decision.
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Covid has exacerbated schools funding crisis
Northern schools are facing a funding crisis and those in the poorest areas are being hit hardest, SHINE has warned.
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SHINE response to decision on GCSE and A-level exam grades
Fiona Spellman, CEO of SHINE, responds to the government decision on this year's GCSE and A Level grades.
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SHINE urges government to back University tutor training scheme to help children catch up on learning
SHINE has urged the government to back a University initiative that will see students and recent graduates trained to provide catch-up support in schools.
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CEO’s Blog: Marcus Rashford shows us the incredible power of storytelling
Schools in areas of disadvantage have always delivered much more than curriculum in the classroom. However, I worry at the consequences of schools being expected to do so much.
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Covid-19 response has demonstrated importance of communication and community
Schools can take away some important lessons from the coronavirus outbreak, says headteacher Janice Allen from Falinge Park High School in Rochdale.
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Our schools are at the heart of the community and the go-to in times of crisis
Many schools now offer support that extends far beyond the classroom and at this time of crisis, they have demonstrated their value like never before.
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Why being small and local can be a strength when trying to reach families during lockdown
Anna-Louise Van De Merwe, national director of the Foundation Years Trust, explains how her small charity has moved quickly to adapt to the lockdown.
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