School improvement update January 2026 Sensible stuff, no quick fixes Dear colleague It’s good to be in touch with some resources we hope you find helpful: Key Stage 3: The Ambitious Years 'The intellectual powerhouse of the secondary school' Too often, KS3 is seen as a warm-up for the 'real' work of KS4. But what if it’s actually the engine room of thinking, curiosity, and confidence? We’ve just done a session where we explore how high challenge, low threat classrooms help pupils and...
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School Improvement update November 2025 Sensible stuff, no quick fixes Dear colleague It’s that time of year: Black Friday across both Myatt & Co and The Teachers’ Collection! If your primary colleagues need thoughtful support for the primary curriculum, there’s a cornucopia of resources on The Teachers’ Collection. And if you missed Shareen Wilkinson’s session on the difference between writing in English and writing across the subjects, you’ll be able to access it here. 50% off school...
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School Improvement update October 2025 Sensible stuff, no quick fixes Dear colleague Here are some links that I hope you find helpful: Schools Week have just published my article on to turn the ‘Wasted Years’ into the ‘Ambitious Years’. If you’d like me to work with your team on support for KS3, I have some availability, and you can book a call with me here. Live webinar: ‘What works for primary writing?’ The primary curriculum accelerator session on Monday 17th November 3:30-4:30pm will be...
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School improvement update September 2025 Dear colleague Here are some links that I hope you find helpful: Two new webinars: New Ofsted Framework: Curriculum and Teaching in the new EIF Primary: Tuesday 7th Oct 3:30-4:30pm on The Teachers’ Collection (for schools with a subscription) Secondary: Wednesday 8th Oct 4-5pm on Myatt & Co (access with a school or annual subscription) Ofsted’s latest toolkits provide an opportunity for schools to pause, reflect and ask the right questions of...
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School improvement update August 2025 Sensible stuff, no quick fixes Dear colleague Here are some links that I hope you find helpful: Free Curriculum CPD session for primaries This is proving popular! Join over 800 colleagues for this session on how to revitalise the primary curriculum with The Teachers' Collection. I’ll be running the webinar on Monday 8th September 3.30 – 4.30pm. Register for free here Your Leadership Matters: Step Up and Own Your Year A free webinar with Nadine Bernard,...
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School improvement update July 2025 Sensible stuff, no quick fixes Dear colleague Here are some links that I hope you find helpful: Some light touch CPD for primaries There are an awful lot of curriculum resources that are dull and tired. Our pupils deserve better! It doesn't mean more work, it's about a different lens. I'll be running a free CPD session to crack this nut. Monday 8th September 3.30 – 4.30pm. Register here Equity Season 2025 from WomenEd, BAMEEd Network, Headteachers...
7 months ago • 2 min read