Report by SHINE Trustee Jonny Utley makes direct appeal to Andy Burnham to translate his commitment to devolution and inclusion into new era of education reform.
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The disadvantage gap won’t be closed by focusing on the early years alone. The Coalition for Pupil Premium Reform argues that sustained, well-funded interventions are needed throughout a child’s education.
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Fluency and attainment matter. But unless children discover the joy, meaning and comfort that books can bring, we risk teaching them the mechanics of reading without giving them a reason to keep turning the page.
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SHINE's response to Government plans to reform Pupil Premium funding and improve support for children living with sustained disadvantage.
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"Inclusion is a culture bringing clarity, consistency and predictability to ordinary lessons and everyday routines. If pupils do not succeed, the system, not the child, becomes something to be questioned."
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"Unless children experience reading as something meaningful and enjoyable, they are unlikely to choose to do it."
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Call for policymakers to focus on tackling persistent poverty and structural barriers to learning.
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SHINE CEO Fiona Spellman's End-of-Year Reflections
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"We need to rethink how to support mathematical development in ways that feel natural and joyful for young children."
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Partners make Pupil Premium call to government ahead of Autumn Budget 2025
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SHINE CEO Fiona Spellman speaks at the Social mobility symposium 2025
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"We have a choice. We can let the summer holidays widen the attainment gap, or we can act now to beat the summer reading slump – especially for the pupils who need our help the most."
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"The challenges in children’s mental health are significant and as parents we all worry for the safety of our children online. Effective school-wide approaches to promoting positive wellbeing already exist. The challenge now is to connect and share the practice that works best."
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"If we want every child to be understood, supported, and set up to thrive, then we must keep listening, keep learning, and keep asking: what else don’t we know yet?"
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" 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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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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SHINE CEO Fiona Spellman looks back on another eventful year in education, and looks forward to what 2025 might hold.
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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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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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Our proposals to secure an end to the disadvantage gap by the end of the decade.
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