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Season’s greetings and happy holidays! ❄️ We’re signing off for the term, but we will be back in the New Year over on the RL channels. You can find us at: X: @RenLearnUK LinkedIn: Renaissance UK & Ireland Facebook: Renaissance UK & Ireland If you have any questions, please visit our brand new website for resources, updates and more: bit.ly/4p9tSsx

Want to (re)watch any of our webinars to refresh your knowledge? Catch up on this term’s #SENDSearchlights series, practical tips and best practices for your classrooms, updates to CAT4 and more over on our Webinars page! Bookmark to watch at your convenience 🎥: bit.ly/48QNawq

Exploring the impact of WellComm on early screening and supporting students’ SLCN needs? Here are two useful reads to check out. ⬇️ Discover three key strategies for creating a language-friendly school: bit.ly/3KTMmyW Learn how The White Horse Federation is navigating tight budgets, raising attainment, SEND inclusion and the rise of AI with WellComm and NGRT: bit.ly/4rRYcdx

Have you checked out our PASS & Wellbeing page yet? We’ve got resources about how emotional wellbeing impacts learning and how you can support students who need it. Catch up on our webinar and download our free ebook explaining the nine attitudinal factors that influence wellbeing and learning. 🔗: bit.ly/48aR9op

What our 2-min NGMT animation video tells you: • What NGMT is • How the test works • Where and how you can use the data • How to support the whole cohort • When a student may need targeted attention 🎥 Watch below: bit.ly/4pOEwp8"Have you watched our NGMT video yet? 🎥 It’s under two minutes and breaks down: • What NGMT is • How the test works • Where and how you can use the data • How to support the whole cohort • When a student may need targeted attention Watch below: bit.ly/3Y7IJIB

How can we develop children’s #oracy skills & what does best practice in primary #schools look like? This 21-page guide dives into all that #teaching oracy entails. With huge thanks to our partners on this project @GL_Assessment. Get your free pdf here: buff.ly/cyZuAf9

Tomorrow: the last #SENDSearchlights webinar of 2025! We’re exploring how to turn data into decisions. Come along to walk through an anonymised assessment dataset with us and ask us any questions you’ve got. Register to attend: bit.ly/44NJHgO

Want to find out how we can support your Secondary students? Check out our Secondary Hub: packed with practical resources and real-school case studies. We explore a range of topics including transition, KS3, closing the literacy gap, wellbeing and SEND and share what our assessments and tools look like in action. 📚: bit.ly/4ptD37s

Need a quick refresher on our assessment terminology before reviewing your reports? Check out our Data Spotlight Animations! They’re a series of 11 short, jargon-busting videos, each just 1 min long. 💡 Learn about Stanines, NPR, Confidence Bands, Verbal-Spatial Profiles and more here: bit.ly/43QOL3U

How can we develop children’s #oracy skills & what does best practice in primary #schools look like? This 21-page guide dives into all that #teaching oracy entails. With huge thanks to our partners on this project @GL_Assessment. Get your free pdf now: buff.ly/cyZuAf9

“...a self-evaluative tool that shows parents and staff alike that they are making a positive impact on their children as lifelong learners.” That’s how @StOPPSBelfast describes their experience using NGRT to support students facing the effects of generational poverty and hardship. Read more in their success story here: bit.ly/485C5IT

Did you know you can filter our case studies by region, sector, product and more? You can find real-school stories and see the impact our assessments have in schools and classrooms like yours. For example, if you’d like to browse all Northern Ireland case studies, we’ve already made the filtered view for you! Here you go: bit.ly/3LNtq57

How can we develop children’s #oracy skills & what does best practice in primary #schools look like? This 21-page guide dives into all that #teaching oracy entails. With huge thanks to our partners on this project @GL_Assessment. Get your free pdf here: buff.ly/cyZuAf9

How can we support language development beyond the curriculum? Our Education Specialist, Georgina Cook, explores this and outlines a practical step-by-step approach. 📚 Read the full post here: bit.ly/4juEeku

Did you know there are nine attitudinal factors that shape wellbeing and learning? Our free ebook breaks down the hidden barriers that may be holding them back and how to spot them. Download it here: bit.ly/48aR9op

One from the archives today 🎧: our #EducationJoiningTheDots podcast episode on understanding learner mindsets and putting wellbeing first in the classroom. Tune in to discover how PASS helps schools support pupil wellbeing and how, “when wellbeing comes first, academic success follows.” Listen here: bit.ly/4oEFrbG

How can we develop children’s #oracy skills & what does best practice in primary #schools look like? This 21-page guide dives into all that #teaching oracy entails. With huge thanks to our partners on this project @GL_Assessment. Get your free pdf here: buff.ly/cyZuAf9`

Join us tomorrow for a webinar to uncover hidden barriers and improve pupil wellbeing! 🌱 We’ll explore how you can uncover the motivations, worries and attitudes that shape students’ experiences. We'll also talk about tools like PASS and how early identification of hidden barriers to learning can help. 🗓️ 20 Nov, 9am Register for free here: bit.ly/49dTMHb

“The results were surprising - the ‘at risk’ list included children we didn’t really expect.” On the surface, everything might look fine, but something could still be holding them back from reaching their full potential. With tools like PASS, you can see the bigger picture and identify the real challenges impacting wellbeing. Find out more about how wellbeing and student success are intertwined: bit.ly/48aR9op