RELEASED 28/04/2026
Understanding Disadvantage: Building a Culture of Equity: What does ‘disadvantage’ really mean in our classrooms, and how does our school culture shape the way we respond?
RELEASED 12/05/2026
Redefining Disadvantage: We’re digging beneath the surface to ask: what does “disadvantage” actually mean beyond the data? This session moves past the usual metrics to look at the unseen barriers and lived experiences that/shape a child’s world. Join us as we challenge our own assumptions and explore the hidden influences that impact opportunity in ways we often overlook.
RELEASED 02/06/2026
From Guidance to Intent: Mapping Your Strategy: How do you turn evidence into a real-world plan?
In this session, we look at how to use EEF guidance to move from “good ideas” to a rock-solid Statement of Intent. We’re breaking down the steps to ensure your strategy isn’t just a document on a shelf, but a clear, evidence-based roadmap that actually drives change in the classroom.
RELEASED 16/06/2026
Shaping School Culture & Making it Stick: How do we move from a great plan to a living, breathing school culture? In this session, we unpack the EEF’s guidance on implementation to bridge the gap between “intent” and “reality.” We explore how to build a culture that supports change, ensuring new strategies don’t just start well, but actually stick and thrive in the long term.
RELEASED 30/06/2026
Identifying the ‘Why’: Precision in Your PP Plan: A strategy is only as good as the diagnosis behind it. In this session, we’re looking at how to move from generic support to identifying the exact challenges your specific pupils are facing. We’ll explore how to pinpoint the academic gaps, attendance hurdles, and “hidden” barriers that belong on your Pupil Premium plan to ensure your funding translates into real impact. It’s time to stop guessing and start diagnosing.
RELEASED 14/07/2026
From Challenges to Change: Setting Sharp Outcomes: If you’ve diagnosed the challenge, how do you measure the victory? In this session, we connect the dots between the specific barriers your Pupil Premium pupils face and the intended outcomes that actually matter. We’ll look at how to set ambitious, measurable goals that prove your strategy is working, ensuring every pound spent and every hour invested leads to a tangible differe/nce in pupil success.
RELEASED 08/09/2026
Evidence-Informed Strategy: What Actually Works? A great plan shouldn’t be built on guesswork. In this session, we explore how to use high-quality evidence to anchor your Pupil Premium strategy.
We’ll look at how to navigate the research — including the EEF toolkit — to select the interventions and teaching practices with the highest impact. Learn how to back your decisions with evidence that gives your strategy the best possible chance of transforming pupil outcomes.
RELEASED 22/09/2026
Beyond the Plan: Driving Real Behaviour Change: A strategy is only successful if it changes what actually happens in the classroom. In this session, we dive into the psychology of behaviour change — for both staff and pupils. We’ll explore how to move beyond “launching” an initiative to ensuring it becomes a consistent habit. Discover the EEF-backed techniques that bridge the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it, creating lasting shifts in school culture and pupil engagement.
