8 June 2026
Primary Schools
RISE Reception Quality Webinar Series
The DfE are continuing with their national RISE Reception webinar programme and will be hosting their next online events during the summer term 2026. These sessions will focus on EYFS profile assessment, transitions into Reception, and preparing high quality Reception provision, offering practical, evidence‑based support aligned with recent guidance:
- Mastering the EYFS Profile Assessment - Wednesday 10 June 4pm
- Setting up for Reception success ahead of September - Wednesday 17 June 4pm
- Supporting smooth transitions into Reception - Wednesday 24 June 4pm
To register for these webinars, please use this link.
Family Hub Network Training for Professionals
June 2026
- Creating Exciting environments for young children - 15 June, 2pm to 4pm - online
- Early Years - Business Budgeting - 18 June, 10:30am to 11:30am - online
- Home-Start Hillingdon - 19 June, 3pm to 4pm - online
- Food Explorers - 22 June, 1:30pm to 3:30pm - Oakfarm Children's centre
- FIS - Childcare funding - 24 June, 10am to 11am - online
July 2026
- The Importance of Reading - The why and how to make story time engaging - 2 July, 9am to 10:30am
- SEND - Brushing for Life, Bottle to cup - 14 July, 10am to 11am - online
- FIS - FIN funding - 15 July, 3pm to 4pm - online
September 2026
- Early Years overview training - 10 September, 9am to 4pm - Oakfarm Children's centre
- FIS - FIN funding - 21 September, 10am to 11am - online
- DWP - Supporting Families employment - 24 September, 3pm to 3:45pm - online
No School Library? Apply Now for 500 Free Books, Training & Library Furniture
We're pleased to share a fantastic opportunity from the National Literacy Trust for primary schools without a library or designated reading space. The Libraries for Primaries programme is fully funded and free to join, offering eligible schools an incredible package of books, resources, training and support to establish or improve a school library.
Reading for pleasure can boost children's wellbeing and attainment across subjects. By providing access to a large range of books, schools can support whole-setting reading culture - with immediate and long-term benefits.
Each school receives a package including:
- 500 high-quality, diverse children's books
- Library furniture pack (modular shelving & soft seating)
- Audiobook provision
- Bespoke CPD training for 2 teachers on reading for pleasure
- Membership to the National Literacy Trust and access to author visits
Applications are now open for the 2026/27 academic year. Find out more and apply here: librariesforprimaries.org.uk/schools.
Picture News - Water Safety Resource for Schools
Picture News has created a special water safety resource designed for primary schools. With recent news highlighting the importance of staying safe around water, this is a timely and valuable tool to support learning and awareness.
Please feel free to share this resource as widely as needed — it's an important topic that benefits everyone in our community.