Best Practice Network selected for ECF roll-out
  March 01 2021

ECF

Award-winning education training organisation Best Practice Network (BPN) has been selected as one of the lead providers for the national roll-out of the government’s Early Career Framework (ECF) reforms from September 2021.
SEND CPD in a time of crisis
  March 01 2021
The pandemic may be creating new CPD journeys for SEND professionals, but the measures of what makes effective training remain unchanged, says Abigail Gray.
National Professional Qualification (NPQ) reforms
  February 15 2021
The DfE is restructuring its suite of National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) to help all teachers continuously develop their knowledge and skills throughout their careers.
Congratulations to the newly-appointed Teaching School Hubs
  February 11 2021
Many congratulations to each of our partners that have been appointed Teaching School Hub status!
Leaders apprenticeships...in an apprentice's own words
  February 11 2021
Hear apprentices share their experience.
Best Practice Network launches early years apprenticeship
  February 09 2021
Award-winning training provider Best Practice Network (BPN) has launched a new apprenticeship programme for early years staff.
How to use your levy for leadership development
  January 19 2021
The apprenticeship levy has been with us since 2017 but there are still misconceptions about how it can be used to support professional development in schools - Tracy Clement offers some guidance.
What we've learned from the Covid comeback
  October 23 2020
Sian Marsh of Best Practice Network talks to Sandra Matthews of Acorns Playgroup in Harrogate about six things her setting has learned since the beginning of this autumn term – and highlights the joy of being back together again as part of an early years community.