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We are delighted to share details of our Primary and Nursery School Headteachers’ Conference 2026 including speakers, conference programme and how to book your place. Join us in October to hear from leading experts, pick up new ideas and network with your colleagues.

Equality in education is not an abstract ideal or a compliance exercise. It shows up in everyday decisions, policies and outcomes that shape the lived experiences of pupils, staff and families. For governing and trust boards, keeping equality at the centre of governance is essential to ensuring fairness, inclusion and opportunity for every child.

From reactive to resilient - How Proactive Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) protects schools and MATs.

How is AI reshaping the role of personal statements in hiring—and why are some employers quietly rethinking their value as authenticity, equity, and trust come under the spotlight?

Anne Peck, Director of Education (Primary and Early Years) at HFL, recently joined Mix 92.6’s The Parents’ Show to share insights into nurturing children's confidence and how that enables them to take risks in learning, including making mistakes, which are essential for growth as they help build new neural pathways and deepen understanding.

Discover how the Writing Framework highlights that teaching handwriting and spelling from reception in a sequenced, structured way frees up pupils’ working memory for composition—building fluency, resilience, and confident writing across the curriculum.

Discover why foundational knowledge really matters: this blog offers a clear, practical look at how identifying and sequencing the essential knowledge in primary foundation subjects helps children understand more, remember more, and make stronger progress across the curriculum.

Working in close partnership with schools, settings and trusts is central to everything HFL does, and we are delighted to welcome two new Non‑Executive Directors whose experience and leadership will further strengthen that relationship.

With EYFS updates ahead, this blog explains new safer sleep guidance for early years settings, highlighting risks, supervision expectations and practical steps to protect babies and young children during one of their most vulnerable routines.

As part of our collaboration with Mix 92.6, Paul Jenkins, Secondary Effectiveness Adviser, appears for the second time on The Parents’ Show to provide more practical advice on supporting teenagers through GCSE and A level revision.