Kathy Roe and Penny Slater

Priority Literacy podcast collaboration with HFL

News
17 Mar 2025
HFL’s Penny Slater, Education Development and Partnership Lead and Kathy Roe, Reading Fluency Project Leader, recently took part in an exciting podcast series dedicated to highlighting the successes of the Priority Literacy initiative.
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School absence and parental engagement

News
14 Mar 2025
Paul Jenkins, our Head of Secondary Curriculum Services, recently contributed to SecEd magazine, exploring practical strategies for improving student attendance through effective parental engagement.
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New spring edition of Term Times magazine out now

News
13 Mar 2025
Issue 4 of our Term Times magazine has landed just in time to welcome in spring! We carefully curate each edition to reflect some things that are new; some things that are difficult to navigate; and some classic, timeless areas of development for schools. 
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Empowering young writers: the impact of ESSENTIALWRITING at Highover JMI School and Nursery

Blog
11 Mar 2025
Sophie Driver, English Subject Leader and Deputy Head, shares reflections on the implementation of ESSENTIALWRITING at her primary school in Hitchin.
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The 2025 Reading Fluency Showcase

Event
Don’t miss Professor Tim Rasinski at our reading fluency event. Join us as we share ground-breaking research and practical strategies for educators.
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Coming soon! A bespoke writing curriculum for Early Years.

News
04 Mar 2025
We are extending our innovative primary writing curriculum ESSENTIALWRITING to include Early Years. Prices start from just £49 + VAT a year.
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4 practical strategies to close the gap in maths attainment for disadvantaged pupils: how to aim sky high for all

Blog
04 Mar 2025
Explore ways to close the attainment gap for disadvantaged pupils, with practical tips and real examples from a UK school.
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Breaking down barriers: integrating on-demand assistive technology into the classroom

Blog
06 Mar 2025
Discover how on-demand assistive technology is transforming classrooms and empowering pupils to overcome learning barriers.
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Using World Book Day as a springboard to re-ignite reading for pleasure

Blog
05 Mar 2025
Let’s consider how to use World Book Day to reignite our thinking about reading for pleasure and to support developing our children into lifelong lovers of reading.
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Sixth Form Conference

Event
Bringing together leading national experts to provide timely policy updates and offer practical strategies to drive higher attainment and academic success for all students.