Our Core Groups
Our Core Groups are themed around our vision of outstanding education for every child by every teacher.
We do not charge for attendance at our Core Groups they are operated on the basis of reciprocity and attendees are expected to both share and contribute as well as learn from the experiences of others.
Each group will have a focus for the year, which is set by group members. In 2020/21 our groups are primarily working on the following:
- English (Chair: Emma Kirkham)
- Debating and oral skills to boost vocabulary
- Recommendations from the EEF Improving Literacy Teaching Report
- Contact the Chair
- Maths (Chair: Jenny McGarry)
- The Mastery Curriculum; including sharing our journey and ideas through our Teach Meets
- Contact the Chair
- Science (Chair: Ben Davies)
- Recommendations from the EEF Improving Science Teaching Report
- Contact the Chair
- Mental Health (Chair: Kate Allely) Each meeting will focus on two of these three key themes:
- A presentation of a piece of research or theory volunteered by a member
- A presentation of a case study by a member who would like to seek support / ideas from the group
- A case study from a member who would like to share what is working well with the group
- Contact the Chair
Many members of our Core Groups are Specialist Leaders of Education and are available for school to school support. Read more about our System Leaders here.
If you’d like to get involved in any of our Core Groups; please contact either chair of the group (above) or Rachel Eppy.
Our Core Groups are running via virtual meetings until further notice.
1st October 2020 4pm – 5pm |
English Core Group |
6th October 2020 4pm-5:15pm |
Science Core Group |
7th October 2020 3:45 – 5pm |
Maths Core Group |
1st December 2020 4pm-5:15pm |
Science Core Group |
2nd December 2020 3:45 – 5pm |
Maths Core Group |
14th January 2021 4pm – 5pm |
English Core Group |
3rd February 2021 3:45 – 5pm |
Maths Core Group |
9th February 2021 4pm-5:15pm |
Science Core Group |
16th March 2021 4pm-5:15pm |
Science Core Group |
24th March 2021 3:45 – 5pm |
Maths Core Group |
22nd April 2021 4pm – 5pm |
English Core Group |
11th May 2021 4pm-5:15pm |
Science Core Group |
23rd June 2021 3:45 – 5pm |
Maths Core Group |
24th June 2021 4pm – 5pm |
English Core Group |
29th June 2021 4pm – 5:15pm |
Science Core Group |