Term has finished. Classrooms are quiet. You’ve finally stepped out of “school mode” and into something slower, softer, and—hopefully—restorative. Before you switch off completely, I wanted to send a small Christmas message and a few thoughts that might make your January return feel a little steadier.

Under the new EIF, staff voice is no longer incidental — it is a core part of how Leadership + Governance is evaluated. And inspectors aren’t listening for slogans. They’re listening for alignment, confidence, understanding, and culture.

Now that the new EIF is live, the old comfort blanket of a single overall judgement has disappeared. Instead, schools receive a profile across multiple evaluation areas, each graded from Exceptional to Urgent Improvement. It creates a fairer picture but demands much clearer evidence.

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Here, we will discuss some of the best sensory classroom resources for teaching children with special educational needs.

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Helpful ways you can support children with SLCN in your classroom...