2,000 extra fully funded places announced for EY SENCO
  August 23 2023
The Department for Education confirmed 2,000 extra places on the accredited Level 3 qualification this week. The places will be available until August 2024.
Training and support edging out pay as schools battle to recruit and retain staff
  September 29 2022
More staff training and greater curriculum support are set to edge out pay as the measures most commonly used by schools in their battle to improve the recruitment and retention of school staff, according to new research from Supporting Education Group.
BPN to develop and deliver a new generation of NPQs
  March 31 2021
Award-winning education training organisation Best Practice Network (BPN) is to design and deliver a new generation of National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) for teachers and school leaders.
Training: All within grasp
  March 19 2021
Understanding how physical development links to children's readiness for school is a priority for trainees on the EYITT programme. Sian Marsh describes how one trainee is using the Movement Environment Rating Scale to support colleagues to develop children's fine and gross motor skills.
CPD at the heart of school improvement
  March 03 2021
A small primary school in Cornwall has become a CPD powerhouse after placing professional development at the heart of its school improvement plans. Yvonne Gandy takes a look.
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!
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.
SEND CPD in a time of crisis
  October 15 2020
The pandemic may be creating new CPD journeys for SEND professionals, but the measures of what makes effective training remain unchanged says Abigail Gray.