12th September 2025
School News – SIAMS
Congratulations to staff and governors at Moreton Morrell CofE Primary who had their SIAMS inspection in late summer term. They were found to be living up to their foundation as a Church school, enabling pupils and adults to flourish. You can read the report here.
The Latest Grove Education Booklet Available – Ed65
‘SEND Matters: A Vision of Inclusion for Pupils with Additional Needs’ by Des Ricketts-Chu
This latest in the Grove Education series, designed to be read in an hour, is written by Des Ricketts-Chu a head teacher at a Church of England primary school in a deprived area of the West Midlands..
With an increasing number of children being identified as having additional needs, how can schools ensure that all are fully included in school life? What does ‘life in all its fullness’ look like for children who find some elements of life more challenging? How can we best prepare these children for life both in and beyond the classroom? This book presents how one church school has chosen to address the potentially overwhelming SEND challenges faced by schools today.
Find it on the DBE website general resources section – look for ‘Grove Booklets’ and use the usual password
Headteacher Termly Briefing – Weds 24 Sept – Live Event
Please do join us for the Autum Term Heads’ Briefing on Wednesday 24 Sept 14.00-15.30 on Zoom. This is a live event but will also be recorded. This session will feature DBE updates, opportunities and our ‘hints and best practice’ showcase slot. The full agenda will be publsihsed soon. Book here.
Loving Our Neighbours – New Collective Worship Resource from the National Society for Education
The National Society have produced new resources for primary and secondary looking specifically at loving our neighbours in hard times, in response to the rising tension nationally regarding asylum seekers. Find them here
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