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National Association for Able Children in Education
NACE Conference 2025

Conference updates…
Less than three months to go! We’re looking forward to seeing you at this year’s NACE Conference, hosted by Pangbourne College on Friday 27 June. If you haven’t got your tickets yet, book ASAP to secure your place.

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The event is dedicated to exploring how schools can best support more able learners who encounter disadvantage in any of its many forms. It will draw on our own current research on this theme, alongside inspiring keynote speakers and case studies from trailblazing schools.

Visit the conference webpage for the latest updates, including initial key findings from our research and workshop details, with key themes including curriculum strategy, adaptive teaching, neurodiversity, higher-level questioning, metacognition, learner agency and more.

Subject spotlight: practical science
A recap of key takeaways from our recent member meetup on this theme…

MEMBER RESOURCE
Developing the role of practical work in science

Guidance from NACE Associate Ed Walsh (member login required)

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5 ways to ensure practical science lessons are “minds-on” as well as “hands-on”

James Croxton-Cayzer, Walton Priory Middle School

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6 steps to maximise the impact of practical science lessons

Tom Greenwood,
Holme Grange School

More resources
for primary science

More resources for
secondary science

Have you seen...?
Webinar Recording - Challenging your learners in KS3 geography

WEBINAR RECORDING
Challenging your learners
in KS3 geography

Did you miss our recent live webinar with the Royal Geographical Society? The recording is available to watch back – showcasing free online resources to enrich your geography department’s provision.

Watch now (member login required)

Challenge Cards

MEMBER RESOURCE
NACE Challenge Cards

Created by NACE Trustee Sue Mordecai, the popular NACE Challenge Cards provide questions and activities to get learners thinking hard. The newest batch is aimed at primary learners – with EYFS and secondary sets also available.

Read more

Upcoming events
Webinar: Equality, equity, extension

FREE WEBINAR
Equality, equity, extension
Wednesday 14 May; online

Free live webinar with Matt Bromley and Andy Griffith, co-authors of The Working Classroom: How to make school work for working class students. Register and submit your questions now!

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Webinar: Challenging your learners in KS3 Design & Technology

FREE WEBINAR
Challenging your learners in KS3 Design & Technology

Wednesday 4 June; online

Free live webinar with the Design & Technology Association, sharing practical strategies and free online resources to enrich your D&T provision at KS3.

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Leading on challenge for all and more able provision

Leading on challenge for all
and more able provision

Friday 6 June, Oxfordshire

One-day course sharing strategies to develop effective policy and practice for more able learners, and to ensure every child has access to cognitively challenging learning.

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Member meetup: using AI to unlock human potential

Member meetup: using AI to unlock human potential
Friday 13 June, Oxford

The AI revolution is here! Join fellow NACE members to explore how AI can be used to empower teachers and learners, supporting the development of key skills for our present and future.

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NACE Challenge Development Programme
NACE Challenge Award School Experiences
Visit a Challenge Award-accredited school to learn about the impact of the NACE Challenge Framework and effective approaches to develop and embed high-quality provision for the more able within a whole-school ethos of challenge for all.

Carlton J&I School, Yorkshire
Thursday 1 May
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Julian's Primary School, London
Tuesday 20 May
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Greenbank High School, Merseyside
Friday 6 June
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Challenging Resources for Able and Talented Children (2003) by Barry Teare

Barry Teare has created many resources for more able learners, with a focus on sharing practical ideas and activities to inspire, motivate, challenge and stretch able children. This collection includes ideas suitable for use with all age groups, within and beyond classroom provision. While there is a danger that such “ready-made” resources could be used poorly, they can of course be very helpful for the busy teachers looking for ways to provide stretch in their curriculum.

Plus: for a recap of past book recommendations, check out our new recommended reading list.

Challenging Resources for Able and Talented Children

NACE Conference 2025: who else will be there?

Check out the confirmed partners for this year’s
NACE Conference – more to be announced soon!

Partner profile: NACE Conference partners

Find out more and book your place here.

NACE Bespoke CPD

Did you know NACE can provide bespoke CPD for your school or group of schools?
Book now for popular 2025-26 dates!
nace.co.uk/cpd | cpd@nace.co.uk

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