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What the New Ofsted Toolkit Means for EAL Pupils

Ofsted’s new State-Funded School Inspection Toolkit (coming into effect in November 2025), alongside guidance from organisations such as The Bell Foundation, sets out clearer expectations for how schools support pupils who speak English as an Additional Language (EAL). Here’s what you need to know: Recognise Every Language Counts: Inspectors expect leaders and teachers to value…

Ensuring your writing curriculum supports young writers effectively

Leaders will be supported to review the current curriculum intent for writing and then move towards shaping a curriculum that builds skills in a clear, progressive way. This bespoke programme is designed to meet the specific needs of your school. The programme can focus on both key aspects of writing: transcription and composition. Schools can…

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…

SEND Register Review- Maximising available school resources to support pupils at SEND K

This training helps SENDCOs make the most of limited time and resources while meeting the needs of as many pupils as possible. You will learn practical ways to provide support efficiently, ensuring adjustments are meaningful and effective. The course shows how to identify which interventions have the greatest impact and how to prioritise pupils who…

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…

Ensuring quality first teaching includes neurodiverse pupils

‘These sessions help teachers grow their knowledge and confidence to support neurodiverse pupils. Neurodiversity means that people think, learn, and process information in different ways. In this course, you will learn what it means to be neurodiverse and how this can shape a pupil’s experience in school. The sessions explore ways to make your classroom…