Stay informed. Be prepared. Lead with clarity.
As the academic year comes to a close, join us for the Summer 2025 Senior Leader Briefing – your essential update on the national education agenda, with a focus on early years and KS1.
This high-impact session will equip you with the latest policy developments, practical tools, and strategic guidance to support your youngest learners and lead with confidence into the next academic year.
Date & Time
Live Online
Tuesday 10th June 2025
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Price
£85.00 (exc. VAT) per person
What to Expect
We’ll explore the key implications of two major national consultations that concluded in April:
School Accountability Reform
Gain insight into the future of school accountability, including:
- A new digital platform for school profiles
- Revised principles for intervention and support
- A refreshed approach to driving improvement and excellence
Ofsted Inspection Reform
Understand what’s changing and why, including:
- The introduction of new ‘report cards’ for providers
- Proposed updates to inspection methodology
- What this means for early years and primary settings
With results and next steps due in the coming weeks, this briefing will help unpack the details and ensure you’re ready for the changes coming in Autumn 2025.
Spotlight on SEND and Early Years
Recognising that ‘the socio-economic gap for educational attainment remains stubbornly large, and young people with SEND make less progress than their peers’, we’ll also unpack the DfE’s Plan for Change, with a focus on:
- The growing demand for early years SEND support
- Interim findings from the Curriculum & Assessment Review
- Strategies for early identification, proactive intervention, and inclusive practice
Strengthening Leadership & Practice
Explore the latest research and tools to support effective classroom practice, including:
- The Education Endowment Foundation’s new Teacher-Teaching Assistant Partnership tool
- Practical strategies for maximising the impact of TAs through structured collaboration, clarity of roles, and ongoing dialogue
EYFS Statutory Changes – September 2025
Get clear, actionable guidance on upcoming statutory updates to the EYFS and what they mean for your setting.
Who Should Attend?
This briefing is particularly relevant for:
- Heads, Deputies, EYFS/KS1 Leaders and SENDCOs.
- Local Authority (LA) and Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) colleagues who support schools.
- Anyone in leadership roles shaping early years policy and practice across schools and settings.
Delivered by Experts
The session will be led by Phil Armstrong, Senior Education Lead, and Sarah Carey, School Improvement Lead – both experts in early years and primary education.
Can’t attend?
If you aren’t able to join the live event, you can still access all the insights from the session by ordering a recording of the briefing.
Stay informed. Be prepared. Lead with clarity.