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Happy Wednesday!
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Implementation Leads: Book place(s) on Implementing WELL Workshop 4 (29th or 30th Jan 09:30 - 11:30) with the School Development Team.
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GTT Leads & Teachers: Add inputs to Spring Community Padlet in advance of 28th Jan meeting.
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NGRT Leads: 'Accept' meeting invite for Spring Community meeting and email WELL@cumberland.gov.uk by 23rd Jan, if you do not consent to school-level data being shared at the session.
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The latest from the WELL Team:
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Deep Dive into Evidence with Simon Cox: KS2/3 Mathematics
Thank you to those of you that joined us at the 'Follow-up Session' of the KS2 / 3 Mathematics webinar series with Simon Cox on Tuesday 20th January, where we focused on Core Components.
Please find the 'follow-up' session recording: HERE.
If your school would be interested in a potential project focused on Maths in 2026/27, please email WELL@cumberland.gov.uk for the team to ascertain interest.
All other webinar recordings and resources from Simon, can be found on the WELL Website: HERE.
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Implementing WELL: Governor Workshop
Monday 23rd February 15:30 - 17:00 (Online)
As part of the Implementing WELL project, we would like to invite Governors to an online workshop to learn more about the project and explore what underpins effective implementation in schools.
The session will highlight the important role governors play in supporting evidence‑informed implementation. You can view the workshop flyer: HERE.
The workshop will be led by Professor Jonathan Sharples and Jon Eaton and will take place on Monday 23 February 15:30–17:00 (Online).
Please share the flyer with your governing body. To secure places for your governors and to receive the meeting link, please email WELL@cumberland.gov.uk.
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What's new from ERA?
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New Year message from ERA Team:
We are currently busy doing our next round of school visits for the Disadvantaged Provision Project with Marc Rowland. It's always brilliant to meet with you in your schools, visit your classrooms and discuss your work to support your disadvantaged pupils. There are some amazing practitioners in our schools and it is always a privilege to come in.
We are beginning to make plans for the final publication, 'A School with a View: Addressing Disadvantage in Rural and Coastal Communities'. This will involve inputs from many of the schools who have been part of the project over the last two years and will be shared with everyone who has been part of this work at the meeting on 7th July at Whitehaven Golf Club.
We are also discussing plans for 2026-27 and how we can keep this work going and ensure its sustainability.
We are also looking forward to seeing you all online at the next Implementing WELL sessions next week.
Don't forget that we are contactable for any advice and support linked to your work with WELL, Implementation, Disadvantage and the use of evidence and research via email:
Sue Frost- head@ashfield-jun.cumbria.sch.uk
Patty Williams- pwilliams@ashfield-jun.cumbria.sch.uk
Sue & Patty
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Implementing WELL: Workshop 4
Thursday 29th / Friday 30th January 09:30 - 11:30 (Online)
We’re looking forward to seeing you at the Implementing WELL Workshop 4 with Professor Jonathan Sharples and Jon Eaton on either Thursday 29th or Friday 30th January, 09:30–11:30, Online.
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 done so already, please confirm your booking(s) with the School Development Team.
If you’re unable to attend, please email WELL@cumberland.gov.uk as soon as possible.
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Spring Learning Community: Disadvantaged Data Focus
Monday 26th November 15:30 - 17:00 (Online)
We are looking forward to welcoming all NGRT Leads to the Spring Learning Community Meeting next Monday (26th) from 15:30–17:00 (Online).
This session will take an in‑depth look at project‑level data, focusing particularly on Stanines 1 and 2, the proportion of disadvantaged pupils within these groups and their associated reading profiles. The meeting will provide a valuable opportunity to collaborate, share best practice, and explore how we can effectively support pupils within these stanines across different school contexts.
If you haven’t already done so, please 'accept' the meeting invite to confirm your attendance.
As with previous meetings, we ask NGRT Leads to confirm whether they are happy for their school‑level data to be shared during the session. If you would prefer your data to be anonymised, please email WELL@cumberland.gov.uk by Friday 23rd January.
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GTT Spring Learning Community
Wednesday 28th January 15:30 - 17:00 (Online)
We are looking forward to welcoming you to the Spring Term GTT Learning Community on Wednesday 28th January 15:30 - 17:00 (Online).
In advance of the session, please take a moment to add your inputs and reflections to the community Padlet - your contributions help shape a rich and collaborative discussion.
During the meeting, we will be splitting into breakout rooms for focused, collaborative conversations.
If you would be willing to lead or facilitate one of these breakout rooms, please email WELL@cumberland.gov.uk by Monday 26th January, and we will provide all the support and materials you need.
We appreciate your continued engagement and look forward to an insightful and collaborative session together.
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School Leaders Spring Network Meeting
Wednesday 4th February 15:45 - 16:45 (Online)
We are excited to welcome you to our upcoming Spring Network Meeting. This will be a great opportunity for our Cumbrian Award community of practice to come together, share experiences and exchange ideas that continue to shape and strengthen the award.
Thank you to everyone who has already added updates to the Delivery Ideas Padlet (Password: Ace2025) - your reflections are incredibly valuable. Please do keep sharing your thoughts, experiences and examples of practice as we build our collective learning space.
At the next network meeting, we’ll cover:
- 2026 QA development and planning updates
- Work booklets and curriculum session planning
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Guest speakers on award strands, including:
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Skills Builder UK – Using the online hub
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Coastal Cumbria – Adventure connections
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Teacher exchange discussions to support shared practice
We’re looking forward to an inspiring and engaging session with you all.
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The Implementing WELL Padlet includes all presentation slides, recordings and resources to support participation in the Implementing WELL project.
Please do not share these resources more widely than your school.
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Sign up for certain WELL Events in the following ways:
- Registered users can book through our online system SLA Online
- By emailing the School Development Team at School.Development@cumberland.gov.uk
- By calling the team on 01228 221315 / 221316
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