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Curriculum change – NCETM Curriculum Prioritisation Material

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:25:40 GMT

This guest blog is written by Rachel Rood, Headteacher and Maths Lead at Spaxton CofE Primary School in West Somerset. The school is a small, rural primary school with 3 mixed-aged classes that has high aspirations for all pupils and is determined to provide them with the best curriculum offer to ensure excellent outcomes.

Tackling Disadvantage in the South West

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:28:20 GMT

This blog is written by Dave Fordon, the Pupil Premium Lead at St Bartholomew’s Church of England Primary School. The school, located in Crewkerne, Somerset, is a mixed-form primary school embarking on a mission to ensure that ‘every leader is a leader of children from under-resourced backgrounds.’ Every child is unique, and each aspect of their character, social, and academic education is supported to enable the best outcomes.

Implementation in Action

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:30:05 GMT

This blog is written by Jaimie Lall-Sachdev (Teaching & Learning) and Louise Gregg (Reading), both Assistant Headteachers from Haygrove School. The school is a mixed, comprehensive secondary school in Bridgwater, Somerset that is on a journey of improvement. Jaimie and Louise share how they have used the EEF’s implementation framework and tools to support their school improvement work.