Value Added

28/08/2026

28/08/2026

🎵 Could this be the song that helps improve attendance in your school?

“Every Day Counts” is an upbeat, memorable song designed to help primary pupils understand why being in school, arriving on time and being ready to learn really matter.

Use it in assemblies, classrooms, welcome sessions or as part of your school’s attendance campaign—and encourage pupils to sing along!

🏫 Schools: share the video on your social media channels to reinforce this important message with pupils and families.

Every day in school is another opportunity to learn, build friendships, achieve goals and prepare for the future.

🎶 Be in school. Be your best. Every Day Counts!

Please share and help this positive attendance message reach more schools.

28/08/2026

Wave 3 planning just got a lot lighter.

Meet the new Skills for Life and Work Gem: a Gemini support tool for building clear 15-week plans, choosing the right units, shaping practical learner tasks and gathering portfolio evidence from Entry 1 to Level 2.

Designed for busy teachers getting ready for the WJEC Skills Suite.

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27/08/2026

Wave 3 Secondary AI Tools are here 🚀

The latest Wave 3 tools are now included within the Value Added GCSE AI toolkit, supporting schools as they prepare for the new Made-for-Wales GCSEs, curriculum expectations and changing approaches to teaching and learning.

🎓 Is your school ready for the new curriculum?
🤖 Are your teachers confident using AI to support planning, pedagogy and resources?
📚 Do your departments have the right subject-specific tools in place?

Value Added is helping secondary schools move beyond simply “using AI” — towards embedding it strategically across the curriculum.

The question isn’t whether AI will change secondary education. It’s whether your school is ready for what comes next.

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17/08/2026

What if your GCSE History revision could feel less like memorising the past — and more like unlocking it?

05/08/2026

🚨 Does your school need a “No D*ckheads” policy?

Before you scroll…

This isn’t about banning difficult people.

It’s about creating a culture where nobody is bigger than the team.

The New Zealand All Blacks have built one of the most successful high-performance cultures in world sport on this philosophy. But what if schools—both primary and secondary—adopted the same approach?

In my latest blog, I explore:

🏉 Why culture matters more than hierarchy
🤝 Why accountability should belong to everyone—not just leaders
💬 How psychological safety creates high-performing schools
🎓 What education can learn from the All Blacks’ leadership philosophy

Could this be one of the most powerful leadership conversations your school has this year?

👉 Read the full blog here:

https://valueaddededucation.solutions/2026/08/05/all-blacks-in-education/

I’d love to hear your thoughts. Could this approach transform the culture in your school?

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