Opening Doors to
Ambitious English
with Bob Cox

We are delighted to announce the launch of a new bespoke CPD programme for primary schools beginning in June 2024.

Run by Bob Cox, author of the Opening Doors series, this programme consists of 5 events throughout the year. The course is designed to support principles and strategies for ambitious English for every pupil in your school.

For more information and
booking click here.

NEW COMPETITION!

A new competition from LEGO Group and The Day launches this week challenging 7-14 year olds to come up with new ways to make their school, garden, or local green spaces safer for birds to rest, feed, and shelter in. Open until 5th March, information on how to enter the competition and a full list of prizes can be found here.

Making Space for
More Able Learners

NACE is committed to investing in developing and disseminating education research to support evidence-informed teaching and learning, with a focus on effective provision for more able learners and increasing challenge for all learners. We have been exploring two key strands in greater depth for the second phase of our ‘Making Space for Able Learners’ project.

The first of these, focusing on effective approaches to assessment in cognitively challenging classrooms, is being launched this month and a digital copy will be available free for members via our website.

Printed copies will also be made available for sale to members and non-members alongside a second edition of our existing publication. These will be available later this academic year.

Member meetup: Rethinking Assessment

15 March 2024, Cardiff
10.00am – 3.00pm | Free for members

As schools across Wales continue to implement the Curriculum for Wales, this free event will bring together school leaders and practitioners from across the country to share emerging best practice and identify opportunities for further development. This day of CPD and networking will focus on holistic approaches to curriculum, pedagogy and support to ensure cognitively challenging, enriching learning experiences for all.

For more information, agenda for the day and registration click here.

NACE Challenge Award Accreditations

Congratulations to Holme Grange for achieving Challenge Ambassador status and becoming our 4th Challenge Ambassador school.

"Academic excellence is valued but it is not restrictive and supports attainment across the curriculum. A culture of researching the ‘how’ not merely the ‘what’ of teaching is being pursued in varied and exciting ways. This includes the effective use of an exceptional range of professional development opportunities such as training on neuroscience for teachers with clear impact. Students embrace challenge and aim to achieve ‘Confidence and Success for All’. Challenge is not just for the more able. All students are encouraged to challenge themselves and reach their potential. The pastoral care of students is a key component of the success of the school. Teachers often go ‘above and beyond’ which was recognised by an older student who said a strength of the school was, ‘the availability of the teachers and how open they are to supporting you’. Talents are nurtured by staff with a rich array of enrichment opportunities available meaning students flourish across and beyond the curriculum."

Read more: Challenge Development Programme | Challenge Award

NACE is proud to be part of the Fair Education Alliance (FEA), a coalition of organisations committed to tackling inequalities in education. Read the FEA's Fair Education Manifesto 2023 here:  Fair Education Manifesto - Fair Education Alliance. 

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