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Job vacancy: Secondary School Effectiveness Adviser

Job
08 Sep 2026
Are you a senior leader or school improvement professional who is passionate about supporting and helping schools to develop? If you want to make a difference as a system leader, and are looking for a new opportunity, we would like to hear from you.
KS2 Arithmetic 2026 – Part 2: Noticing and making connections

KS2 Arithmetic 2026 – Part 2: Noticing and making connections

Blog
07 Sep 2026
Using questions from the 2026 KS2 arithmetic paper, we explore how mathematical success is not just about knowing methods, but about noticing relationships, recognising structure and choosing efficient strategies before calculating.
KS2 Arithmetic 2026 – Part 1: What's changed, what's stayed the same?

KS2 Arithmetic 2026 – Part 1: What's changed, what's stayed the same?

Blog
03 Sep 2026
On the surface, the 2026 KS2 arithmetic paper contains few surprises, but closer analysis reveals important trends. In this blog we explore the similarities and differences across recent papers and what they might mean for classroom practice and rehearsal.
Building an effective safeguarding culture: The little things that make the biggest difference

Building an effective safeguarding culture: The little things that make the biggest difference

Blog
01 Sep 2026
The September 2026 EYFS updates strengthen safeguarding by making expectations clearer and promoting earlier action to keep children safe. These changes reinforce the importance of proactive safeguarding, professional curiosity, and a culture where concerns are recognised and acted upon promptly.
Beyond the judgement: Insights from KS2 External Moderation 2026

Beyond the judgement: Insights from KS2 External Moderation 2026

Blog
02 Sep 2026
This blog explores how external moderation can do far more than simply validate teacher assessment. Discover how moderation can become a valuable opportunity for learning, reflection and continued improvement across your school.
Maths fluency resources shortlisted for Teach Awards

Maths fluency resources shortlisted for Teach Awards

News
19 Aug 2026
HFL Education maths fluency resources shortlisted for Teach Primary Awards.
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Foundational knowledge and skills: Building strong foundations for lifelong learning

Foundational knowledge and skills in education refers to the essential knowledge, skills and behaviours that pupils must secure in order to access the curriculum and succeed in later learning.
Every voice counts: Developing sentence-level talk in the classroom

Every voice counts: Developing sentence-level talk in the classroom

Blog
16 Jul 2026
Speaking is how children bring their thinking to life. In this blog, we explore practical ways practitioners can support children to move from single words to confident, sentence-level talk through everyday interactions.
Rethinking reading in Year 2: Building a coherent post phonics-programme pathway

Rethinking reading in Year 2: Building a coherent post phonics-programme pathway

Blog
15 Jul 2026
How might we develop our readers in Year 2 once they have completed the phonics programme?
Secondary Heads of English Winter Conference 2026

Secondary Heads of English Winter Conference 2026

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Join us for key curriculum updates, practical guidance and strategies that support you in responding to current challenges and emerging priorities.