Community calendar https://www.nace.co.uk/events/event_list.asp Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:46:27 GMT Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:45:00 GMT Copyright © 2026 NACE Challenge Award School Experience: Alfreton Nursery School https://www.nace.co.uk/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2030779 https://www.nace.co.uk/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2030779 Cost: £75 +VAT (members); £100 + VAT (non-members)

 
Who should attend?

This opportunity is aimed at school leaders, challenge/more able coordinators and others leading on provision for more able learners and high attainment in a school or group of schools. It is open to leaders and practitioners from all phases, sectors and stages of development in provision for more able learners – including schools with no previous experience of the NACE Challenge Framework, as well as those already using the Framework and/or holding the NACE Challenge Award.

 
Programme
  • Introductory talk
  • Learning walk
  • Q&A session


This immersive school visit will include:

  • Overview of the journey to gaining Challenge Award accreditation, reaccreditation and Challenge Ambassador status
  • Improving the quality of teaching and outcomes for learners
  • How the NACE Challenge Framework criteria can be used to create a whole-school ethos of success
  • Pedagogical practices to support and challenge pupils
  • Supporting pupils’ emotional wellbeing and developing effective learning behaviours so they are ready to face challenges
  • Q&A: opportunity to ask questions about the school and aspects covered earlier in the day, as well as questions about the NACE Challenge Framework and/or Challenge Award accreditation and reaccreditation.

Questions can be submitted in advance and will be used to tailor the focus of the day. 

 
About the school

Alfreton Nursery School

  
If you have any questions about this event, please contact challenge@nace.co.uk.

 
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]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT Challenge Clinic: 18 June 2026 https://www.nace.co.uk/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2000496 https://www.nace.co.uk/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2000496 Cost: free

Our Challenge Clinics offer free one-to-one support for schools using the NACE Challenge Framework and/or working towards Challenge Award accreditation for the first time, helping you review progress and identify next steps.

Appointments are delivered remotely via phone/video. Places are limited and must be reserved at least one week in advance.

Please note: if you are unable to participate in your Challenge Clinic appointment, please contact us to let us know as soon as possible. A £50.00 fee will apply if you do not participate in your scheduled appointment without giving us advance notice.

]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:30:00 GMT Challenge Award Schools Network Group: 25 June 2026 https://www.nace.co.uk/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1981706 https://www.nace.co.uk/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1981706 Challenge Award Schools Network Group:
25 June 2026Free online network group meeting for schools accredited with the NACE Challenge Award
 
The NACE Challenge Award provides external accreditation and recognition of school-wide high-quality provision for more able learners within a context of challenge for all. As such, designation as a Challenge Award school is an impressive and prestigious achievement, celebrating a school’s commitment to this important area of education. 

NACE’s Challenge Award Schools’ Network Group is an opportunity for members from accredited schools to:
  • Meet other Challenge Award-accredited school leaders;
  • Share thinking to further develop high-quality practice for more able and challenge – including policy, approaches, provision and resources;
  • Share a case study to showcase effective practice;
  • Contribute to NACE’s ongoing research initiatives;
  • Identify and address common goals and current priorities to sustain high-quality more able and challenge provision in the light of the ever-evolving education landscape;
  • Share, discuss and provide mutual support for action planning in relation to the ‘next steps’ identified through the Challenge Award assessment process.  
Sessions take place termly and are facilitated by Christabel Shepherd, NACE Challenge and Curriculum Development Director, who has herself been a More Able Lead and led schools through the NACE Challenge Award.

 
Feedback from past participants

“It was really useful to have a professional chat with colleagues from other schools, all with different experiences. A friendly and supportive forum. I came away with lots of ideas as well as reassurance that we were on the right lines for our reaccreditation.”

“The participants shared incredibly useful tips, knowledge and experience. A super session, really collegial and motivating.”

“Interesting discussions – some good ideas from other schools and helpful to share good practice.”

“Very informative and a lovely group of people.”

 
Event details

Time and date: 3.45 - 5.00pm (BST), Thursday 25 June 2026

Venue: Online meeting (via Zoom)

Cost: Free (exclusively for schools holding the NACE Challenge Award)

Who should attend? This event is aimed at leaders within schools holding the NACE Challenge Award. Up to two representatives per school can attend.

 
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