Maths over the Christmas season: keeping it meaningful and manageable in a busy primary school

Maths over the Christmas season: keeping it meaningful and manageable in a busy primary school

Blog
28 Nov 2025
The juggle of a busy Christmas calendar and managing an already packed curriculum can make December feel challenging. In this blog we consider ways of ensuring the magic of maths is not completely lost this Christmas.
The second AEPA briefing with HMI Sir Martyn Oliver

The second AEPA briefing with HMI Sir Martyn Oliver

News
27 Nov 2025
We are pleased to announce that Sir Martyn Oliver HMCI will be joining the second AEPA briefing on Friday 5th December at 9am.  He will be talking to us about the rollout of the new OfSTED inspection framework and lessons from the early volunteer visits. 
New SecEd webinar on teaching students how to use AI featuring HFL adviser Fiona Tobin

New SecEd webinar on teaching students how to use AI featuring HFL adviser Fiona Tobin

News
27 Nov 2025
Watch the recording of the SecEd webinar “Teaching students how to use AI to support their learning” and you’ll find Fiona Tobin, School Effectiveness Adviser for HFL Education is a panellist.
New autumn edition of Term Times magazine out now

New autumn edition of Term Times magazine out now

News
27 Nov 2025
Issue 6 of our Term Times magazine has landed and has one clear purpose: to be your go-to publication for key policy and practice headlines.
Spelling: Building confidence and competence across primary

Spelling: Building confidence and competence across primary

Blog
25 Nov 2025
With spelling now centre stage in the DfE writing framework, discover why it matters and how making it meaningful can unlock creativity and confidence in writing.
HFL Education praised in national report for our ‘profound and demonstrable’ work to support pupils’ reading

HFL Education praised in national report for our ‘profound and demonstrable’ work to support pupils’ reading

News
25 Nov 2025
HFL Education has been praised in a landmark report showing how local, school-led collaborations are driving improvement and building belonging across England’s education system.
Come and visit us at MATPN South 2025

Come and visit us at MATPN South 2025

News
24 Nov 2025
If you’re visiting MATPN South 2025 on Tuesday 25th or Wednesday 26th November at the Radisson Bul, Heathrow please come and chat to Kathy Roe and Penny Slater who are attending on behalf of HFL Education.
Influencer Kit Brown inspires at Nobel School

Influencer Kit Brown inspires at Nobel School

News
24 Nov 2025
As part of our Black History Month celebrations the incredible Kit Brown, teacher, footballer, and community leader joined us for a ‘Big Talk’ at his old school in Stevenage recently. A recording of Kit’s talk is now available to watch.
HFL Education announces 2026 GCSE and A Level revision workshops – now including triple science

HFL Education announces 2026 GCSE and A Level revision workshops – now including triple science

News
24 Nov 2025
HFL Education will once again be delivering its well-established programme of remote revision workshops for secondary students preparing for GCSE and A Level exams. These sessions, which have supported thousands of learners over recent years, will run throughout the spring term and provide focused revision in English, maths, science and A level maths.
Launching our Primary English Conference 2026!

Launching our Primary English Conference 2026!

News
20 Nov 2025
We are delighted to share details of our Primary English Conference 2026, including speakers, conference programme and how to book your place. Join us online on Tuesday 17th March 2026 for a dynamic day designed to save you time as we share the latest insights into writing instruction.