Reading between the lines: Approaches to assessing reading

Reading between the lines: Approaches to assessing reading

Blog
09 Jun 2026
Reflecting on how meaningful, day-to-day assessment can deepen understanding of each child as a reader and drive truly responsive teaching.
Developing your teaching workforce: Practical pathways for schools

Developing your teaching workforce: Practical pathways for schools

Blog
08 Jun 2026
Building a stronger teaching workforce starts here: Explore actionable strategies and real-world approaches to developing and sustaining your school’s talent pipeline.
Launching our Primary and Nursery School Headteachers’ Conference 2026

Launching our Primary and Nursery School Headteachers’ Conference 2026

News
03 Jun 2026
We are delighted to share details of our Primary and Nursery School Headteachers’ Conference 2026 including speakers, conference programme and how to book your place. Join us in October to hear from leading experts, pick up new ideas and network with your colleagues.
Putting equality at the heart of school & trust governance

Putting equality at the heart of school & trust governance

Blog
02 Jun 2026
Equality in education is not an abstract ideal or a compliance exercise. It shows up in everyday decisions, policies and outcomes that shape the lived experiences of pupils, staff and families. For governing and trust boards, keeping equality at the centre of governance is essential to ensuring fairness, inclusion and opportunity for every child.
Update on secure communication arrangements: Extension of HertsFX and SchoolsFX

From Reactive to Resilient - How Proactive Remote Monitoring and Management Protects Schools and MATs

Blog
01 Jun 2026
From reactive to resilient - How Proactive Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) protects schools and MATs.
AI and personal statements: A quiet shift in recruitment practice

AI and personal statements: A quiet shift in recruitment practice

Blog
19 May 2026
How is AI reshaping the role of personal statements in hiring—and why are some employers quietly rethinking their value as authenticity, equity, and trust come under the spotlight?
Mix 92.6 Parents’ Show highlights Anne Peck’s guidance on building children’s confidence

Mix 92.6 Parents’ Show highlights Anne Peck’s guidance on building children’s confidence

News
14 May 2026
Anne Peck, Director of Education (Primary and Early Years) at HFL, recently joined Mix 92.6’s The Parents’ Show to share insights into nurturing children's confidence and how that enables them to take risks in learning, including making mistakes, which are essential for growth as they help build new neural pathways and deepen understanding.
What the Writing Framework says about handwriting (and why it still matters)

What the Writing Framework says about handwriting (and why it still matters)

Blog
12 May 2026
Discover how the Writing Framework highlights that teaching handwriting and spelling from reception in a sequenced, structured way frees up pupils’ working memory for composition—building fluency, resilience, and confident writing across the curriculum.
What do we mean by ‘Foundational Knowledge’ in Primary Curriculum Foundation Subjects and why is it important?

What do we mean by ‘Foundational Knowledge’ in Primary Curriculum Foundation Subjects and why is it important?

Blog
08 May 2026
Discover why foundational knowledge really matters: this blog offers a clear, practical look at how identifying and sequencing the essential knowledge in primary foundation subjects helps children understand more, remember more, and make stronger progress across the curriculum.
HFL welcomes new Non‑Executive Directors to its Board

HFL welcomes new Non‑Executive Directors to its Board

News
07 May 2026
Working in close partnership with schools, settings and trusts is central to everything HFL does, and we are delighted to welcome two new Non‑Executive Directors whose experience and leadership will further strengthen that relationship.