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Pupil Voice Surveys That Actually Change a School — Jamie Moseley-Sarsfield, Fairfield Prep

September 28, 2026

Jamie Moseley-Sarsfield is the Deputy Head Academic at Fairfield Prep School, part of the Loughborough Schools Foundation. He focuses on enhancing pupil experience and academic engagement, recently leading initiatives such as adapting IAPS pupil voice surveys for younger years and implementing STEAM-based enterprise education.Key TakeawaysHigh engagement changes what a survey means — a 90%+ response…

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The 5 “Kevlar Threads” That Make Learning Stick — Dr. Annalies Corbin (PAST Foundation)

September 21, 2026

Dr. Annalies Corbin is the Founder and CEO of the PAST Foundation, an organization dedicated to connecting scientific research with education. Over the past 25 years, she has grown PAST into a nationally recognized leader in transforming teaching and learning, impacting millions of students and thousands of educators across the U.S. She also launched the…

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Tony Gustin: From Live Bugs to Virtual Reality — Building Creepy Crawly Zoo 2.0

September 14, 2026

Tony Gustin is the founder of The Gateway Science Project, Inc. and the educator behind Tony’s Creepy Crawly Zoo, also known by the trade name The Bug Whisperer. Since 1995, he has used insects, spiders, and other invertebrates to spark curiosity in students and show that science begins with observation, questioning, and wonder. His live…

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Podcasts into books for children

04 Oct 2020

https://www.gofundme.com/f/education-on-fire-book-fundraiser The education system is broken and many young people are disillusioned with school. However, it is still an important part of our children’s future. So, how do we support them to be creative, inspired and passionate about learning so they can fulfil their potential? School is important because you need qualifications to access higher…

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Music – Back to school support

28 Aug 2020

Schools are returning with most pupils in September. In this video Carol and Mark discuss some key points to note in relation to music – For Primary Teachers, Music Specialists and Instrumental Teachers.

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Final day of The Executive Function Online Summit

23 Aug 2020

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National Association for Primary Education

Our aim is to achieve a higher priority for the education of children from birth to 13. High quality learning in the early years of life is vitally important to the creation of an educated society. Young children are not simply preparing for the future, they are living a never to be repeated time of life and the best way to learn is to live.

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