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ESSENTIALWRITING: A call for change

Blog
27 Jun 2024
This blog explores the principles behind ESSENTIALWRITING, an innovative primary writing curriculum designed to nurture motivated, skilled, and successful young writers.
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Safe spaces and awesome places

Blog
27 Jun 2024
In this blog, we explore what it truly means to cultivate an environment where children feel safe to explore, express and learn.
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The Big Staff Meeting - CPD for your whole staff

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24 Jun 2024
Following the success of The Big Staff Meeting last year, we are delighted to be expanding the series, offering 12 new sessions for 2024/25.
These cost-effective whole staff CPD sessions are designed to be interactive and boost staff subject knowledge in a range of areas.
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School attendance: Looking beyond the number for learners with medical needs and disabilities

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20 Jun 2024
A case study highlighting simple and thoughtful good practice provided by schools to support children with inconsistent attendance due to medical needs or disabilities.
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ESSENTIALMATHS: our school’s Learn, Practise, Apply approach to maths teaching and learning

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19 Jun 2024
Maths subject leader, Tom Dupplaw, shares how ESSENTIALMATHS Rehearsal and Reasoning sheets are reducing workload, supporting teacher modelling and developing pupil independence.
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ESSENTIALWRITING in QA Education

News
04 Jul 2024
In a recent feature for QA Education, HFL Education’s Primary English Adviser Michelle Nicholson explains how the recently launched ESSENTIALWRITING curriculum (June 2024) can help primary school children understand and enjoy the craft of writing.
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ESSENTIALWRITING – an innovative primary writing curriculum available now

News
19 Jun 2024
ESSENTIALWRITING is now available to purchase: Our essential writing curriculum for primary teachers built to develop skilled and successful writers for years 1-6.
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Looking for the impact of your curriculum?

Blog
17 Jun 2024
Where might we look to see the impact of our curriculum and what might we look for? Practical advice for subject leaders.
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New MIS and Finance Framework - simplifying procurement

News
11 Jun 2024
HFL has launched a new MIS and Finance Framework which will enable schools, trusts and settings to purchase their MIS and Finance licencing from one place. The framework will also ensure that you have an MIS and Finance system which integrates seamlessly.
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Tightening the (Scarborough) rope for reading fluency

Blog
11 Jun 2024
In this guest blog, Hayley Bloss shares some impressive outcomes from Kyson Primary School’s participation in the HFL Reading Fluency Project.