Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Deep Dive into Evidence series, exploring KS2/3 Mathematics with Simon Cox, Director of Blackpool Research School.

We’re excited to welcome you to the final follow-up webinar on Monday 20th January 2026 15:30–17:00 (Online).

If you’d like to attend, please email WELL@Cumberland.gov.uk to receive the meeting link.

This fully online workshop will focus on monitoring, introducing cutting-edge tools to help you evaluate progress and prepare for the implementation of your chosen priority focus.

If you haven’t already, please confirm your booking with the School Development Team.

If you’re unable to attend on either date, please email WELL@cumberland.gov.uk. 

Thank you to the 223 TAs and Teachers who kicked off the new year by joining us for the MITA TA INSET training at Energus with Sally Franklin.

This practical and engaging session built on two days of SLT training, focusing on the MITA scaffolding framework, setting mini goals, and aligning practice with the EEF Guidance on the Deployment of Teaching Assistants.

These strategies are designed to help schools maximise the impact of TAs on pupil learning through evidence-informed approaches.

Thank you to the members of SLT and English/Writing Leads who joined us for the Autumn Community of Practice at the start of December.

It was fantastic to bring together all five clusters involved in this programme over two productive days.

We’re now looking forward to welcoming English/Writing Leads to Module 3 of the programme on Thursday 15th January, 13:00–16:00 (Online), led by Stella Jones from Town End Research School.

If you haven’t already, please 'accept' the meeting invite to confirm your attendance. We’re excited for another engaging and informative session.