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Fieldwork in primary geography: ideas for using the school grounds and local area

Blog
23 May 2025
How can we develop opportunities for fieldwork in the school grounds and local area that enable children to make progress?
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Why you should try transient art

Blog
22 May 2025
Discover the enchanting world of transient art and learn why embracing its fleeting beauty can transform your creative journey.
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The Big INSET: Effective Assessment, Adaptive Teaching and Quality Education

Event
Join us on Monday 5th January 2026 for ‘The Big INSET’ designed especially for primary schools and focussing on Assessment for Learning and Adaptive Teaching.
Integrating initial teacher training in your small school

Integrating initial teacher training in your small school

Blog
21 May 2025
In this blog, we provide the answers to some frequently asked questions, as well as sharing the experience of two local headteachers, who have successfully supported trainees within their small school settings.
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Building a writing for pleasure culture at Highover JMI School and Nursery

Blog
20 May 2025
Explore how Highover JMI School is fostering a love of writing.
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School governance is a team game!

Blog
19 May 2025
In this blog I’ll explore what we mean by a team game and (cue some understandable groans!) I am going to use the analogy of football to see where the similarities lie and, how as boards, we can learn from the ‘beautiful game’!
"in association with Great Athmetes"

Launching our Primary Headteachers’ Conference 2025

News
15 May 2025
We are delighted to share details of our Primary Headteachers’ Conference 2025, 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.
Tracy House

HFL MIS support for hundreds of schools in Wales

News
15 May 2025
We’re delighted that our MIS team have started supporting hundreds of schools in Wales with their MIS provision. Learn more about the relationship management which brought this new business to fruition.
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.