What early language intervention taught me
Sallie Wood, at teaching assistant at Henleaze Infants School, shares how delivering the Nuffield Early Language Intervention (NELI) programme has become one of the most rewarding parts of her role.
Curriculum
Take Stock and Unlock - the CPD programme that helped transform my literacy strategy
Stephanie Welsford, Senior Deputy Headteacher at Villiers High School, explains how Unlocking Reading allowed for a re-set in literacy strategy
World Book Day 2026: from one day to everyday reading
World Book Day is a valuable opportunity but its true impact lies in what happens beyond the celebration. Building a genuine reading culture requires a sustained, strategic commitment throughout the year. Read our latest blog to find out more.
How the new Writing Framework can transform primary school teaching
Sam Creighton talks about building a writing curriculum based on meaningful projects. Children learn specific writing skills while keeping the joy and pride that comes from creating their work.
Breaking barriers: School’s drive to close the attainment gap using tutoring
Executive headteacher at The Green Way Academy, Simon Bush, shares his experience of using the National Tutoring Programme (NTP) to support disadvantaged pupils during the school holidays.
Supporting every learner using the National Tutoring Programme
Executive Headteacher at the Imperium Federation, Meic Griffiths, shares his experience using the National Tutoring Programme (NTP) to support pupils at the federation.
National Tutoring Programme funding used to deliver holiday tuition
Assistant headteacher, James Chamberlain, shares how he used his school’s National Tutoring Programme (NTP) funding to introduce holiday tuition.
How we’re encouraging children at our school to read for pleasure
Liz Kenny, english hub lead, and Vanessa Hill, headteacher, at Whiston Worrygoose Primary school in Rotherham talk about their approach to encouraging reading, and the benefits it’s brought their pupils.
How we’re striving to get more girls into computing
Oliver Brotherhood, Curriculum Lead for Computing and Computer Science at Penrice Academy, discusses the importance of adopting a whole-school approach to addressing gender imbalance in computer science.
Use the National Tutoring Programme to prepare your pupils for exams
Hall Mead School in Havering have been using small group tutoring through the National Tutoring Programme (NTP), and it’s proven to be effective in boosting pupils’ preparedness for exams.