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Don't forget your full stops!

Blog
19 Sep 2023
This blog offers a range of strategies to help address the perennial problem of missing full stops
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Measuring progress across Key Stage 2 – this year and beyond

Blog
15 Sep 2023
The technical details of the 2023 progress model for KS2 have now been published by the DfE: In this blog, Ben Fuller addresses the 2023 progress model and how it differs from previous years.
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Secondary Science – do you have the next Einstein in your class?

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Secondary Science – do you have the next Einstein in your class?

Blog
14 Sep 2023
A classroom teacher looking over their new class registers for September may feel daunted by the prospect of meeting the individual needs of a large number of pupils with SEND in their lab. However, with the right challenge and support there might just be the next Einstein in the classroom!
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Making fluent and flexible calculators: why is additive reasoning important for children's success in multiplication?

Blog
12 Sep 2023
If children in your class struggle with multiplication, division, fractions and/or percentages, insecure foundations in additive reasoning may be the root cause.
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HFL Education and Hon. Stuart Lawrence join forces to improve reading standards

News
07 Jun 2023
HFL Education and Hon. Stuart Lawrence are thrilled to join forces with the goal to improve reading standards via the KS2 Reading Fluency Project. 
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Celebrating Stuart Lawrence's support for our Reading Fluency Project

News
18 Jul 2023
Dr. Hon. Stuart Lawrence participation in the HFL Education Reading Fluency Project has been featured on BBC News, ITV London News and BBC Devon Radio where his unwavering enthusiasm for our project and his profound dedication to promoting reading and supporting children were evident for all to see.
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New academic year: Is it time to change your school MIS system?

Blog
06 Sep 2023
Is your MIS holding you back from a broader digital strategy? If so, you're not alone—many school leaders feel constrained by their current MIS. This blog sets out how HFL Education's MIS Framework can help eliminate your paint points.
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Digital strategy for education settings: A new frontier for school improvement

Blog
06 Sep 2023
As we dive into the new academic year, education professionals are keenly aware of the evolving challenges facing schools. With these pressures, can we really afford to let technology remain on the backburner? I'm convinced the answer is a resounding "no." This blog explains why.
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Transitioning from reception: Year 1 readiness in science

Blog
06 Sep 2023
The transition from early years to Year 1 can be a challenge in terms of progression and coverage. See some top tips on how to ensure progression in primary science.
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Why teach oracy?

Blog
05 Sep 2023
Jane Andrews explores why oracy should be taught in school and provides food for thought for starting discussions about it with colleagues.