Adult in green shirt with younger school child

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.
Cartoon drawing happy characters on blue background

Launching Supporting Smooth Transitions activity cards and poster for home learning

News
10 Jun 2024
As part of the Supporting Smooth Transition procedures all primary schools in Hertfordshire will receive hard copy home learning activity packs for each of their 2024 Reception class pupils this month.
red blue and green blocks

ESSENTIALMATHS V2.0 – available now

News
11 Jun 2024
We are delighted to announce that HFL Education’s ESSENTIALMATHS V2.0 is now live and available to purchase. ESSENTIALMATHS offers a carefully planned, small-step progression through the maths national curriculum from Reception to Year 6.
Cuisenaire rods

Inspire me! The CPA approach: using Cuisenaire Rods to reason with fractions SATs questions

Blog
04 Jun 2024
Packed with modelling videos, this blog shows how to use Cuisenaire Rods as a simple tool to solve KS1 & KS2 fractions problems.
Young girl sowing

Get ready, sew! Developing provision for sewing in the Early Years classroom

Blog
03 Jun 2024
Have you ever thought about setting up provision for sewing in your EYFS setting but not quite known where to start? Anna Hunter provides some starting points and ideas to get you started on your sewing journey!
Wooden alphabet blocks spelling out 'risk' arranged vertically next to a metal ruler on a yellow and white background

What’s on your risk radar?

Blog
22 May 2024
As guidance for both the academy and maintained sectors on risk management becomes clearer, and further aligned, we will look beyond the traditional SWOT analysis, used by many to identify risk, to the much wider scope of a risk register and ‘emerging risk radar’ underpinned by PESTLE analysis.
Girl reading a book. She looks excited.

Empathy Day: Read all about it!

Blog
21 May 2024
Empathy Lab’s Empathy Day 2024 will soon be here. Marie Lowen explores why schools should join in.
Girl writing in book with pencil

I have a vision - effective assessment of children’s confidence in their arithmetical proficiency

Blog
16 May 2024
A step-by-step guide to exploring children’s confidence in their arithmetical proficiency to enable planning that meets the needs of the learners.
Boy riding in a small play-car

Put your school in the driving seat for the Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check

Blog
14 May 2024
Buckle up and get ready for a smoother journey to multiplication success! Rachael Brown examines how using the principles of learning to drive and the ‘learn, rehearse, recall, assess’ model can put your school in the driving seat.
Woman with child

SEND-transition planning primary to secondary

Blog
13 May 2024
A blog exploring top tips and strategies to support pupils with SEND as they transition from primary to secondary school.