We’ve launched our brand-new SIL Early Years Quality Mark!
Celebrate “Excellence in the Early Years” and be confident that you are providing high-quality education for the children who attend your provision.
Assessment will provide an opportunity to commend the hard work of staff and the progress of children - which can motivate teams and recognise the contributions of all those involved in making your early years setting a success.

Available to all Early Years Providers, including schools, private, voluntary and independent settings.
External validation allows you to gain a professional endorsement of your commitment to high standards.
Assessment costs £650 +VAT and lasts three years.
Fri 10th Jul 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
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
From immersive cultural learning experiences to internationally renowned professional development, these opportunities are designed to inspire both pupils and staff.
Mon 08th Jun 2026
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
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
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.