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 Feeling festive?
Or snowed under…?
December can be a month of contrasts: the sparkle and fun of festive preparations on one hand, the slog of short days, end-of-term deadlines and depleted energy levels on the other… And that’s before you factor in all the recent national updates and announcements which are adding to cognitive and practical workload in schools.
With this in mind, please view this month’s newsfeed as a self-serve buffet with takeaway boxes available – we hope you’ll find something to support and nourish you in this busy period, as well as some ideas to put aside for the new year. Plus, scroll to the end for a bonus item we hope will make you smile. 🎅
In this issue, you’ll find:
• Publication launch events and pre-orders
• Subject-specific resources and CPD
• Year of Reading 2026
• And more…
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Quick question!
How many books have you read in 2025?
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New NACE publication: Removing barriers to achievement and opportunity
We are delighted to announce that the third publication in our Making Space for Able Learners series is currently at the printers. Building on NACE’s ongoing research into how schools can provide cognitively challenging learning opportunities for all, this new publication focuses in on what this means for young people who face a range of barriers to achievement.
Pre-order your copy, and register for the online launch events below...
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Thursday 15 January 2026; online
Online launch event aimed at all those in positions of education leadership and policy; featuring an opening address from Professor John Jerrim, plus Q&A with publication author Dr Ann McCarthy.
Details and booking
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Thursday 29 January 2026; online
Aimed at all those working in schools, with a focus on putting the principles into practice; featuring an opening address from Professor Haili Hughes, plus Q&A with publication author Dr Ann McCarthy.
Details and booking
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Get yours hot off the press!
You can pre-order your copy of the forthcoming publication now. If you missed the first two in the series, the full set of three is available at a special price.
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Subject-specific resources and CPD
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Thinking Like a Scientist
The latest additions to our “Thinking like a…” series, designed to support the development of subject-specific thinking strategies and understanding of key concepts, aligned to the national curriculum. Available in versions for KS2 and KS3, to download in PDF or PPT (member login required).
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Member resource: Historical Source Evaluation
Shared by Challenge Award-accredited Fairfield Prep School, a framework to encourage learners to think critically when assessing the reliability of historical sources; versions for KS1 and KS2.
Download now (member login required).
Explore all subject-specific resource collections
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Subject Workshops
Phase-and subject-specific CPD coming up next term...
Member and multi-delegate discounts available.
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FREE FOR NACE MEMBERS
Member spotlight: Arden Academy
Thursday 04 December; online
Hear how School Librarian Emma O’Brien is using AI to help students extend their reading diet in this free online event, exclusively for NACE members.
Book now
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From our blog…
An ambitious curriculum for all: 6 key components
Mark Enser and Zoe Enser reflect on the challenge of maintaining an ambitious curriculum for every learner – sharing six practical levers based on the research and practice explored in their book How Do They Do It?
Read now
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Focus on... Walton Priory Middle School
Is 2026 the year for your school to move forward in developing your whole-school culture of challenge? Kick-start the process with insights from NACE Challenge Award-accredited Walton Priory Middle School, Staffordshire. You can hear from the school online at our Member Spotlight event on 13th January, and visit in-person for a look behind the scenes, including guided learning walk, on 29th January.
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Free KS2 Pupil Premium Support Programme
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Atom Learning’s Key Stage 2 Pupil Premium Support Programme supports pupils from under-resourced backgrounds to attain highly at KS2 and beyond, offering free access to the Atom Home adaptive learning platform (normally £575.90 per year). Get the full details (login required).
View all current member offers (login required).
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From us to you...
We’ve made our very own version of The Night Before Christmas – with a little help from ChatGPT on text generation (we were impressed with the result), and animation courtesy of our resident PowerPoint whizz Becki (even more impressive, we think you’ll agree). You can enjoy the results on YouTube here – ideally with a hot drink and mince pie within reach.
(If your school does not allow you to access YouTube, check out our socials - LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram, to see it there.)
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A reminder that we provide CPD for schools and groups of schools – tailored to meet your context and identified areas for development. Contact us ASAP for 2026 dates: cpd@nace.co.uk
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