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🌟Our first WTM series is underway. Huge thanks to Lisa Goodship and PiXL for your support in empowering our colleagues to embed these within our practice🌟

Great idea as we approach the end of first term! I worked for a HT who did this; staff really appreciated the time & consideration that went into doing so. At the end of busy term, so important to take time to check in. Reminds me of what Rachel Johnson PiXL spoke about: compassionomics!

Published today… some much needed clarification on defunding and course combinations! PiXL Rachel Johnson PiXL support.tlevels.gov.uk/hc/en-gb/artic…

In the OECD adult skills study, numeracy skills are improving at the top but flatlining at the bottom. In literacy, the pattern is grimly similar. Though we best similar OECD countries, 8.5million adults have low literacy, numeracy, or both. (assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/675330e0…). /3

It’s not too late to share book recommendations with your parents and students for the festive period! There are PiXL Reading newsletters available now for Primary, Secondary and Post 16 that you can share quickly and easily to encourage reading over the break:

As we come to the end of term and the end of the year, we at PiXL wish you all a Merry Christmas, restful holidays & a Happy New Year! Thank you for your dedication to improving life chances and outcomes 🧡 We’ll be taking a break until the 2nd January – see you in 2025!

Just 1 in 3 children enjoyed reading in 2024, the lowest level since 2005! Is it better or worse in 2025? Find out what your pupils think and be part of a national conversation by taking part in our Annual Literacy Survey, now open! Find out more ⤵️ literacytrust.org.uk/events/annual-…

It's such an honour to be recognised as a winner by Teacher Tapp's brand tracker alongside other amazing companies and organisations that educators are loving! 🏆 Thank you to everyone who's tapped for us! Let's keep on rising higher together 🙌

It’s ‘handing the book manuscript in eve’ for me! Tomorrow, Box Clever goes to the publishers. My obsession with quadrants has now become a book. Out in June 2025! Pre-order info coming soon. I’ve loved writing it and hope you enjoy it. PiXL

Many schools will be marking Holocaust Memorial Day today or over the course of this week. Don’t forget that this month’s Let’s Talk package focuses on this - we are joined by Tova Friedman, one of the youngest survivors, to share her story:

Have you seen the changes to AQA GCSE English Language questions for 2026? The sample papers are live now - do make sure your teams have seen these: aqa.org.uk/subjects/engli…

Recapping DTTR at the Secondary Conference, with Karen Collins. If you’re an English leader or teacher and would like more support with this, the latest National Department Briefing on PiXLTV will guide you through this. Let me know if you need help finding this or have questions!

Have you heard about the new PiXL platform? Rachel Johnson PiXL is now sharing about the unlimited support for schools to access specialists in any area, whenever you want! If you’d like to find out more, email [email protected] - it’s an incredible offer!

If you aren’t using the Pupil Progress platform, it’s included in your PiXL membership! I’ve been sharing in Surgeries some of the ways you can use this for impact to support students this summer! To find out more, email [email protected] or [email protected]! PiXL

Are you coming to the English Festival on March 27th? We have designed the day to support you at this crucial point in the year so you can return to schools reenergised and full of ideas to have impact for your students this summer! PiXL contact us to find out more!

What a day! Full of optimism, energy and ideas to take back to school. It is such a genuine privilege to be part of PiXL - a network of leaders across so many schools, all striving to make a difference to their young people.

“UK apprentices will not need maths or English qualifications”: big, important and hugely welcome step, recognising literacy and numeracy skills within apprenticeship qualifications, rather than the dire GCSE resit treadmill: ft.com/content/65ba7b…

Really looking forward to presenting sessions on the art of essay writing at the PiXL English Festival on 27th March, and of course to listening to these amazing keynote speakers! Link to book is below! PiXL events.pixl.org.uk/schoolui/event…

PiXL members, this is going to be great. There are so many great sessions and something for everyone! Look forward to seeing you there… And GREAT keynote speakers too! Booking link below! 👇🏻

I’ve just finished the edits to my latest book, Box Clever, out in May! Pre-order available for those who might be interested. Always a ‘hold your breath moment’ when you wait for endorsements to come in. This one is from a colleague in the US. I’m so pleased (and relieved!)😊