We’re thrilled to share that our Curriculum Assessment Partners are currently working in collaboration with the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) to develop an exciting and innovative new spelling programme.
 

This upcoming programme is designed to support schools in delivering high-quality spelling instruction, grounded in evidence-based practice.
 

The initial draft resources have already been shared with the EEF team and other programme designers—and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive…

 

“Precise”
 

“Clarity and user-friendly”
 

“Concise and detailed”

 

Interest in the pilot phase has been hugely encouraging, with the team receiving a record number of expressions of interest from schools wishing to be involved.
 

The team is excited to launch the pilot next year to gather valuable insights from the six schools selected.
 

Fri 10th Jul 2026

Inclusion Conference (Autumn 2026)

The day will explore how schools can strengthen inclusive practice, address disadvantage, enhance adaptive teaching and create cultures of belonging where every child feels valued and supported.

Thu 09th Jul 2026

And the winners are...

We would like to extend a huge thank you to all the schools and pupils who took part in our recent Primary MFL FIFA World Cup Poster Competition.

Tue 23rd Jun 2026

Exciting MFL Resources & CPD - Coming Soon!

From immersive cultural learning experiences to internationally renowned professional development, these opportunities are designed to inspire both pupils and staff.

Mon 08th Jun 2026

Transforming Reading Outcomes: Introducing SIL’s Reading Development Courses

Ensuring every pupil becomes a confident, fluent reader remains one of the most important and challenging priorities for schools. SIL is addressing this head-on with the introduction of the SIL Reading Development Course (RDC) 
“A highly st

Fri 05th Jun 2026

Early Years SEND Advocacy Training: A research-informed perspective

Issue 27 (May 2026) of Impact Magazine features a perspective article on the main findings from an evaluative stakeholder study of SIL's new Early Years SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) advocacy training programme. “The programme is fostering inclusive cultures where every chi

Wed 03rd Jun 2026

Language Education in the Northwest and Beyond: Exploring Collaboration

Join experts in a discussion on the language-education landscape in the North-West and explore new ways of working together, to make the North-West a truly multilingual region.