Tappy Math(s) – Exploring the development in Early Years maths education
The Tappy Math(s) project marks a landmark development in early years maths education: using intentionally designed brand-new songs to support enjoyment and understanding of mathematics in the early years. An international, multi-disciplinary team has come together to produce research-informed songs that bring foundational mathematical concepts to life for children aged 3–6. This pioneering approach, drawing on co-design and knowledge brokering, offers educators, families, and early childhood settings a fresh, evidence-based way to encourage mathematical thinking through music.
Oracy assessment: principles and practicalities
This webinar discusses some of the principles of oracy assessment such as assessing oracy skills themselves and also assessing curriculum subjects through oracy, including formative assessment. The second part of the webinar looks at some practical strategies for assessing oracy in the classroom. This webinar is suitable for primary and secondary teachers and leaders.
Thriving in your first year: Behaviour Management
This webinar comes to you as part of a supportive new series from the Chartered College of Teaching, designed for student teachers as they take their first steps into the profession, which can sometimes feel daunting.
This session aims to:
– Explore how effective behaviour management underpins classrooms where all pupils feel safe, engaged and ready to learn.
– Look at how positive relationships, clear expectation setting and confident communication support you in managing behaviour
– Learn strategies to respond to the diverse needs of learners, preventing low-level disruption and maintaining a supportive class environment.
Insights to Inclusion: From intervention to everyday practice
In this webinar, Dr Sandra Mathers and Wendy Lee will explore what we can learn from Talking Time, a preschool early language programme recently evaluated in a large EEF-funded trial. Children made an average of one month’s additional progress in language development, rising to around two months for children eligible for the Early Years Pupil Premium and those with English as an additional language.
Engaging Effectively with Evidence: Integrating a Culture of Research Engagement as part of your CPD Approach
This session will explore how to embed research within your whole-school CPD approach where research meaningfully informs practice.
Thriving in your first year: Classroom Routines
This webinar comes to you as part of a supportive new series from the Chartered College of Teaching, designed for student teachers as they take their first steps into the profession, which can sometimes feel daunting.
Using the NIoT Evidence Portal to design inclusive professional learning
This session will introduce the NIoT Evidence Portal, a free resource that brings together research and professional insight to support more informed decision-making about professional learning. The Portal is designed not to provide simple answers, but to support educators to interpret evidence critically and apply it thoughtfully in practice.
Fellow Journal Club Series: Sustainable School Leadership research
The Sustainable School Leadership research explored the training, supply, retention, and wider sustainability of senior school leadership across England, Northern Ireland and Scotland. The final report, including executive summary, is available here: Sustainable School Leadership
We are delighted that the report authors will join us to explore the findings through a series of three Fellow Journal Clubs. Each session will focus on a specific theme from the report.
How to stay well when the work’s never done: practical strategies for teachers
Join Education Support for this practical, evidence-based webinar designed specifically for teachers and education staff. Whether you’re new to the profession or an experienced educator, you’ll gain a better understanding of how stress affects your mind and body and learn realistic strategies to protect your wellbeing throughout the school year.
Trust, accountability, and respect for difference: Insights from UNESCO’s Happy Schools Framework
In this session, we will discuss the Principles pillar, examining how trust, accountability, respect for difference, and creative autonomy create the base of a strong and flourishing learning environment. We will explore how embracing diversity and equity, and encouraging autonomous, imaginative voices contribute to increased wellbeing, motivation, and meaningful engagement for our students.