Happy Wednesday!

A Quick Thank you!

Programme Offer for 2026/27

We hope to share the 2026/27 WELL Annual Events Planner, including all training and meeting dates and full programme offer for next academic year by the end of May/ early June.

From September, we will be moving into the last year of this phase of WELL. The focus for this year will be to continue the current activities that are in place and build on impact in order to create sustainable change.

For those involved in programmes such as NGRT, GTT and Cumbrian Award, we’ll be contacting you over the coming weeks to support enrolment onto next academic year.

What's new from ERA?

Addressing Educational Disadvantage: Essex Maths Hub

To all our small schools:

The EEF Small Schools Network are currently putting together a publication for small schools that draws on key guidance reports through a small school lens and they are looking for small schools in Cumbria to contribute to this. 

To really bring this to life, case studies are being collected from around England to exemplify practice in action.

They are currently looking for case studies on the following topics from schools with ideally 100 pupils or less:

1. Peer Tutoring
2. Leading Literacy in Small Schools
3. Leading Effective Mixed-Age Classrooms

If you think you could contribute to this publication the please contact Sue Frost, ERA Director at head@ashfield-jun.cumbria.sch.uk by Wednesday 29th April, and she will put you in touch with the EEF team.

EEF Small Schools Evidence Network Sessions

The EEF also runs several small schools evidence network meetings throughout the year, to:

✅ Explore research evidence tailored to small school contexts
✅ Hear top tips from fellow educators in small schools
✅ Share best practices from your own small school

There are a few sessions left this academic year, please find details and how to sign up below:

• Monday 18th May 4.00pm - 5.00pm - Register Here
• Tuesday 7th July 4.00pm - 5.00pm - Register Here

Credits Renewal for 2026/27

Over the next few weeks, we will be contacting all NGRT leads to request KS3 pupil numbers for next academic year. 

To support the issuing of testing credits from September onwards for your new cohort of Year 7 - 9 pupils. 

Summer Learning Community 

Thursday 7th May 15:30 - 17:00, Online

We are looking forward to seeing GTT Leads and Teachers again at the Summer Learning community meeting on Thursday 7th May 15:30 - 17:00, Online.

Preparation

Please add your contributions to the Summer Community Padlet ahead of the session.

There is a section for both GTT leads and teachers to complete, responses will be shared and discussed at the meeting.

If you would like to facilitate a breakout room at this meeting, please email WELL@cumberland.gov.uk by Friday 1st May.

Case Study Posters

Return by Friday 5th June 

Year 6 & Year 9 Award Certification

It has been another fantastic year for Cumbrian Award and our schools and pupils.

Teachers Live Webinar

(Cohort 1 & 2 Schools)

We are looking forward to welcoming Teachers to the MITA Teachers Live Webinar on Wednesday 29^th April 15:30 – 17:00, Online.

This webinar is specifically for Cohort 1 and 2 Teachers and will revisit the key messages from the previously shared recorded webinars. It will also focus on strengthening the working relationship between teachers and TAs through practical strategies, with an opportunity for live questions and discussion with Sally.

If you would like to secure places for your Teachers, please email their names and email addresses to WELL@cumberland.gov.uk by Friday 24^th April.

Summer Term Networking Event

(Cohort 1 & 2 Schools)

We are pleased to confirm the date for the MITA Summer Networking Event:

Tuesday 23^rd June 09:30 – 12:30, Whitehaven Golf Club

This event will provide an opportunity for Cohort 1 and Cohort 2 school leaders to come together to share best practice, reflect on learning to date, collaborate on next steps, and further align with the Implementing WELL project.

RAG Self-Assessment Tool (Re-complete): Return by 1^st May

(Cohort 2 schools only)

This a polite reminder that we will be re-collecting completed RAG Self-Assessment Tools from each Cohort 2 MITA school.

These submissions are essential in supporting the programme evaluation and measuring progress against the baselines set during the initial completion of the assessment prior to training, in the Autumn Term. Please send complete RAG tools to WELL@cumberland.gov.uk by Friday 1^st May.

Annual Events Planner & Implementing WELL Padlet 2025/26

All 2025/26 WELL Events and training sessions are detailed in the WELL Annual Events Planner.

Events with the 'green dot' are bookable via SLA Online/ School Development Team.

For all other events, please email WELL@Cumberland.gov.uk directly to express an interest.

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.