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In this second blog of two, Kirsten Snook explores seven top tips for application in early reading, to help close the gaps for children experiencing disadvantage.

Handwriting can be like a fingerprint – unique to its owner and an expression of identity. How long does it take us as teachers, at the start of a new academic year, to become able to distinguish the child belonging to that unnamed piece of work?

Budget setting and outsourcing in a multi-academy trust – key considerations and the importance of a three year plan.

The experience of being Chair of the school or academy board can best be summed up by the three letters AOB – despite the best laid plans it’s the unexpected items that make the job challenging, unpredictable and occasionally exciting and rewarding.

A blog to give you some last-minute practical pointers to get your Year 6s reading SATs-ready.

What can benchmarking tell you about your school?

t’s common for the prospect of a disciplinary hearing to appear daunting.  Whether you are presenting a case or a decision maker, it’s important to understand your role in the process and to be comfortable with what you are required to do. 

Leading up to a special focus on reading fluency and the outcomes of our collaboration with the EEF, Kathy Roe brings shares the current picture for the HfL reading Fluency Project.

Martin Galway offers a comprehensive overview of reading fluency and some extensive pointers to further reading.

Penny Slater, Education Development and Partnership Lead (Primary English Specialist) shares some class-based exploration of reading fluency.