CRAFT team wins Finance Transformation of the Year at the Techstack Awards

CRAFT team wins Finance Transformation of the Year at the Techstack Awards

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22 Sep 2026
Our Company Resources and Finance team has won Finance Transformation of the Year at the inaugural Techstack Awards, recognising a more streamlined, flexible and efficient technology transformation.
Sentence construction: oral rehearsal and sentence building strategies for firm foundations in writing

Sentence construction: oral rehearsal and sentence building strategies for firm foundations in writing

Blog
21 Sep 2026
Discover practical sentence construction and sentence combining activities for primary English to support confident writers.
HFL experts share insight in Schools Week and Teach Early Years

HFL experts share insight in Schools Week and Teach Early Years

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18 Sep 2026
We’re delighted to see three HFL Education colleagues sharing their expertise in leading education publications exploring falling rolls and early years practice.
Breaking the pink and blue divide in Early Years practice

Breaking the pink and blue divide in Early Years practice

Blog
16 Sep 2026
From dolls to dialogue, early childhood play offers a powerful window into how expectations about boys and girls are already taking shape and why it matters more than ever to challenge them.
HFL Education nominated in the Education Today Awards 2026

HFL Education nominated in the Education Today Awards 2026

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15 Sep 2026
We’re up for three Education Today Awards, and your vote could help us win! Find out how you can support HFL Education and spread the word.
Key Stage 2 Progress Scores in 2026 – what do we know so far?

Key Stage 2 Progress Scores in 2026 – what do we know so far?

Blog
14 Sep 2026
With KS2 progress scores returning in 2026, this blog examines what schools can realistically predict and why national outcomes remain uncertain for this unique post-pandemic cohort. It provides key insights for school leaders on the factors likely to influence progress measures and how to interpret them with caution.
SEND Conference 2027

SEND Conference 2027: The Inclusion Imperative

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Join us for a practical day focused on making inclusion work in every classroom.
Free RISE webinars to support KS2 outcomes for East of England schools

Free RISE webinars to support KS2 outcomes for East of England schools

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10 Sep 2026
A new programme of free RISE East of England Teaching Exchange webinars offers practical support for school leaders, teachers and subject leads looking to strengthen teaching and improve KS2 outcomes. HFL colleagues Kate Kellner-Dilks, Ben Fuller, Kathy Roe and Ellen Counter are among the expert hosts.
New Black History Month 2026 resource: discover Black History in Hertfordshire

New Black History Month 2026 resource: discover Black History in Hertfordshire

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09 Sep 2026
Our free Black History Month 2026 resource helps schools explore Black history in Hertfordshire through local stories, curriculum links and practical ideas for pupils of different ages.
National Early Years Conference 2027

National Early Years Conference 2027

Event
Join us for a day of fresh ideas and practical inspiration to help every child thrive.