Primary Headteachers’ Conference 2025

Primary Headteachers’ Conference 2025

Event
Our much anticipated, two-day annual Primary Headteachers' Conference is a perfect opportunity to hear from leading experts, pick up new ideas and network with your colleagues from schools across the county.
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The long tail of whole class guided reading

Blog
09 May 2025
This blog discusses strategies for implementing whole class guided reading in KS2, emphasizing the importance of balancing this approach with other reading practices to ensure all children develop a love of reading and become proficient readers.
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SEND transition planning

Blog
23 Apr 2025
A blog exploring top tips and strategies to support pupils with SEND as they transition from primary to secondary school.
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Five top tips for Year 6 writing in the summer term

Blog
22 Apr 2025
Ben Meyjes offers some top tips to support year 6 writers in achieving their potential in the summer term.
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Embracing flexible leadership models – a governor’s guide (Part 2)

Blog
02 Apr 2025
Building on our previous blog which explored flexible working in schools we now consider how flexible leadership models offer innovative solutions to challenges faced by schools. Discover how governors can implement these approaches to enhance sustainability, improve outcomes and attract and retain great leaders.
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Creating confident speakers through oracy

News
02 Apr 2025
Our English advisers Juliet McCullion and Kayleigh Valentini have teamed up to deliver this insightful article. Discussing how to weave opportunities to create confident speakers into the everyday classroom through teaching oracy.
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Year 6 SATs – the arithmetic test: Quick wins, maths revision tips and boosting pupil confidence

Blog
31 Mar 2025
Boost confidence for the KS2 SATs arithmetic paper: what’s likely to come up, quick wins and maths revision tips.

ESSENTIALWRITING for Early Years

ESSENTIALWRITING – a writing programme for all Early Years (EYFS), practitioners combining communication & language, physical development, mark making and early transcriptional skills.
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The evolution of the Reading Fluency Project

Blog
25 Mar 2025
Reflecting on Penny Slater’s 2017 blog, we see just how far the Reading Fluency Project has come.
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Announcing the 2025 Reading Fluency Showcase

News
24 Mar 2025
We’re delighted to share the news of our reading fluency showcase this November featuring Professor Tim Rasinski. Packed full of ground-breaking research and practical strategies for educators.