Upcoming events
Words for All expert webinar: Elevating Reading Within the Curriculum with Sarah Green
During this one hour session, Sarah Green will delve into the strategic elevation of reading within our curriculum, identifying golden threads that contribute to the continued development of reading skills alongside subject specific content to ensure a coherent progression of instruction and development.
Learning Group: Engaged, Motivated and Independent Learners with Duncan Roberts
The next session for the Engaged, Motivated and Independent Learners Learning Group will take place on 30th April where we will be joined by Duncan Roberts, Principal of Joyce Frankland Academy.
SEND CPD: Data-informed practice, provision mapping and beyond with Simon Tanner
In this session we will hear from Simon Tanner from E-ACT exploring data-informed practice and provision mapping to begin , before lots of discussion, networking and sharing opportunities for SENCOs from schools across the Network.
Learning Group: Engaged, Behaviour and relationships with Mike Armiger
The next session for the Behaviour and relationships Learning Group will take place on 2nd May where we will be joined by Mike Armiger.
Words for All expert webinar: Building an effective CPDL provision with Philippa Cordingley
Don’t miss our Words for All webinar on 7th May with Philippa Cordingley. The session will explore building an effective CPDL provision that benefits students and colleagues.
SEND CPD: SEND in the Early Years with Clio Brown and Fliss James
In this session we will hear from Clio Brown and Fliss James from E-ACT to explore the topic of SEND in Early Years and we will be joined by both SENCOs and Early Year Leads from our network for schools to explore SEND for our earliest learners.
Learning Group: Curriculum and Pedagogy with Meena Wood
The next session for the Curriculum and Pedagogy Learning Group will take place on 13th June where we will be hearing from Meena Wood, International Speaker, Trainer, Author and Leadership Coach.
Learning Group: Curriculum and Pedagogy with Meena Wood
The next session for the Curriculum and Pedagogy Learning Group will take place on 20th June where we will be hearing from Meena Wood, International Speaker, Trainer, Author and Leadership Coach.
Summer Conference event series 2024
Our Summer Conference events will be taking place on 8th and 9th July 2024.
In the past, our conferences have included keynotes from world-renowned speakers such as Yong Zhao, Jaz Ampaw-Farr, Ron Berger and Guy Claxton. They also provide the opportunity to network and collaborate with leaders from across the country.
Learning Group: Reading Fluency with Kiran Satti
The next session for the Reading Fluency Learning Group will take place on 14th March.
We are delighted to be joined by Kiran Satti, Senior Assistant Principal of Wallbrook Primary Academy and Literacy Lead Practitioner at Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust.
SEND CPD: Having impact as a SENDCO with David Bartram
The fifth in our CPD series, ‘Expertise into Practice’, will be taking place on 13th March 2024. In this session, we will be joined by David Bartram who will be talking about having impact as a SENDCO.
Learning Group: Engaged, Motivated and Independent learners with Julia Black
For this learning group on Engaged, Motivated and Independent learners, we are delighted to be joined by Julia Black, founder of Lights On Learning. Julia will share the journey of how she has helped people to achieve extraordinary things through using the science and art of learning, helping families and educational communities achieve success.
Julia will share some of her methodology and challenge you to grow both your heartset and mindset through the power of your lights off state - showing how this in turn can lead you to develop skills and create excellence.
Learning Group: Relationships and Behaviour with Mark Finnis
The next session for the Relationships & behaviour Learning Group will take place on 4th March. We are delighted to be joined by Mark Finnis, the founder and director of L30 Relational Systems. Mark will be talking about the importance of relational practice, sharing ideas and tips about how to effectively lead this in schools.
Words for All expert webinar: Data, Diagnostics and Assessment with Georgina Cook
Don’t miss our Words for All webinar with Georgina Cook from GL Assessment on 27th February 2024. The session will explore using NGRT effectively in the strategic leadership of reading.
Lab Classrooms webinar: Feedback and Critique with Matt Bromley
This session with Matt Bromley is on Feedback and Critique and will explore feedback in the classroom and how to act on feedback
Leadership Conference 2024
Join Whole Education Reading Conference 2023 — a unique opportunity to collaborate and learn with colleagues to lead reading for whole school improvement.
SEND CPD: A whole school approach to identification with Clare Halsey from CSET and Emma Dibden from GL Assessment
The fourth in our CPD series, ‘Expertise into Practice’, will be taking place on 5th February 2024. In this session, we will be joined by Clare Halsey from CSET and Emma Dibden from GL who will be talking about a whole school approach to identification.
Learning Group: A whole education curriculum and pedagogy with Meena Wood
In this live event, Meena will be giving the third part of her talk around transforming the curriculum. She will be building from the first two sessions with a session focused on Metacognitive thinking skills; 'learning to learn tools' we can use.
SEND CPD: Nicola Crossley on features of an inclusive curriculum
The third in our CPD series, ‘Expertise into Practice’, will be taking place on 25th January 2024. In this session, we will be joined by Dr, Nicola Crossley who will be talking about features of an inclusive curriculum.
Learning Groups - Going deeper into engaged, motivated and independent learners
The next session for the Engaged, motivated and independent learners Learning Group will take place on 23rd January 2024 which will be hosted by Shonogh Pilgrim and Shane Roberts from the Whole Education team.
Lab Classrooms webinar: Flipped Learning and Student Agency with Meena Wood
Meena Wood will be joining us on 16th January with an expert input on the Flipped Learning for Student Agency strand of the Lab Classrooms programme.
Learning Groups - Going deeper into inclusive classrooms
The next session for the Inclusive classrooms Learning Group will take place on Thursday 14th December which will be hosted by Shonogh Pilgrim and Shane Roberts from the Whole Education team.
SEND CPD: Sally Franklin on effective TA practices that boost pupil independence
The second in our CPD series, ‘Expertise into Practice’, will be taking place on 12th December 2023. In this session, we will be joined by Sally Franklin who will be talking about effective TA practices that boost pupil independence
Learning Group: Going deeper into relationships & behaviour
The next session for the Relationships & behaviour Learning Group will take place on Tuesday 5th December with Shonogh Pilgrim and Shane Roberts from the Whole Education team.
Lab Classrooms webinar: Metacognition and Self-Regulation webinar with Claire Badger
Claire will be talking about her experiences and research of ‘Metacognition and Self-Regulation’. She will focus on a broader conception of metacognition and self-regulation rather than the narrow focus on revision and study skills which is how this topic is often translated in schools. The session will include examples of how Claire has considered this area in her current school, linking this with research to stimulate ideas.
Early Years School Improvement launch event
The launch event for our Early Years School Improvement programme will be taking place online on 1st December. The session will be hosted by Sarah Quinn who will explain what the Early Years School Improvement is and what the next steps will be.
Learning Group: A whole education curriculum and pedagogy with Meena Wood
The next session for the Learning Group on A whole education curriculum and pedagogy will take place on Wednesday 18th October. Meena Wood is an International Speaker, Trainer, Author, Leadership Coach and will be joining Shane Roberts as we discuss a values led curriculum.
SEND CPD: Gary Aubin on SEND and Teaching & Learning
The first in our CPD series, ‘Expertise into Practice’, will be taking place on 29th November 2023. In this session, we will be joined by Gary Aubin who will be talking about leading an effective strategy in your school.
Lab Classrooms webinar: Deeper Instruction with Dr John Taylor
Dr. John Taylor will be discussing Deeper Instruction, the principles that underpin the work he has done and his philosophy in the classroom. John will discuss how starting with open questioning, you can iterate into project work and a way of using this pedagogy throughout learning. John will also give advice on how you can promote and upscale this with colleagues.
Headspace
Headspace provides personal and professional nourishment to headteachers within our Primary and Secondary Network. The Autumn term event will be held on Thursday 23rd November at St Luke’s Community Centre, 90 Central Street, London EC1V 8AJ.
Lab Classrooms webinar: Oracy with Rachel Higginson
Rachel Higginson will be leading this session on the Oracy strand. Rachel will be discussing why oracy is so important, what the potential barriers are to great oracy practice in schools and some practical ideas she has gained through her experiences. One of the key elements of this strand will be how important the links are between strong oracy and personal development.
Lab Classrooms launch event
This launch event for our Lab Classrooms programme on 14th November will include an introduction to using research in education and more details on this year’s programme.
Reading Conference 2023
Join Whole Education Reading Conference 2023 — a unique opportunity to collaborate and learn with colleagues to lead reading for whole school improvement.
Learning Group: A whole education curriculum and pedagogy with Meena Wood
The next session for the Learning Group on A whole education curriculum and pedagogy will take place on Wednesday 18th October. Meena Wood is an International Speaker, Trainer, Author, Leadership Coach and will be joining Shane Roberts as we discuss a values led curriculum.
Learning Group: Relationships & behaviour with Jacob Lawton
The next session for the Relationships & behaviour Learning Group will take place on Thursday 5th October and we are delighted to welcome Jacob Lawton to lead the conversation.
Learning Group: Inclusive classrooms with Laura Page
The next session for the Inclusive classrooms Learning Group will take place on Thursday 21st September and we are delighted to welcome Laura Page to lead the conversation.
Learning Group: Engaged, motivated and independent learners with Liz Robinson
The next session for the ‘Engaged, motivated and independent learners’ Learning Group will take place on Wednesday 20th September and we are delighted to welcome Liz Robinson to lead the conversation.
Learning Group: Reading Fluency with Helen Prince
The next session for the Reading Fluency Learning Group will take place on Wednesday 13th September and we are delighted to welcome Helen Prince to lead the conversation.
Learning Group: Relationships and Behaviour with Tony Sammon
The next session for the Relationships and Behaviour Learning Group will take place on 13th July 4.00 - 5.30pm and we are delighted to welcome Tony Sammon to lead the conversations.