Talk for maths – How can oracy support teaching for mastery?

How can teachers design lessons that spark curiosity and deep thinking? Do staff have a set of talk and reasoning tools that help pupils explain ideas, ask strong questions, and build confidence? This training session explores how to weave purposeful talk into everyday teaching using the OUP Talk for Maths Benchmarks. Teachers will learn clear…

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Foundational skills for early writing – building on firm foundations

This package helps Early Years leaders assess the core writing skills in their curriculum. It guides whole-team development and boosts educators’ ability to support children’s writing in both adult-led and child-led activities. The focus is on giving children rich chances to practise key skills—oral composition, mark-making, fine motor control, and handwriting—at the right time. Educators…

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Leading Forward: Sustaining Impact Beyond Linking Leaders

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This course offers support for leaders at all levels to continue to drive the agendas identified in the peer review process. Over the last few years more than half our schools have taken part in the NECA-funded Linking Leaders programme, seizing the opportunity to reflect on their teaching and learning alongside regional colleagues. School leaders can…

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