Guest blog from Progressive Masculinity Being an English Teacher was all I’d known for 18 years and, quite frankly, something I would have been happy doing for the rest of my professional life. But I grew increasingly concerned about the social narrative around masculinity and its impact on boys and young men: the ubiquitous term…
Guest blog from Kathryn Humphreys, Project Resilience Director For children with a PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance / Persistent Drive for Autonomy) profile, everyday classroom language and expectations can feel overwhelming – like a minefield of demands and pressures. What often appears as defiance or non-compliance is, in fact, a stress response driven by extreme anxiety….
“You – you’ve got me? Who’s got you?” – the vital role of supervision for school leaders You might be old enough to remember this iconic phrase from the 1978 film ‘Superman’. During his first rescue of Lois Lane, she is shocked to be saved by this flying superhero and they have this exchange… This…
What VNET school leaders need to know about the Curriculum Review… The Curriculum and Assessment Review Interim Report has set out its initial findings, which have important implications for our primary schools. While much of the focus is on Secondary and post-16 education, the review highlights challenges that affect our youngest learners. As senior leaders,…
A Day of Welcome | Friday 13 June 2025 Free live events from EYFS to KS4 A Day of Welcome is an annual day of solidarity and learning in schools that aims to build a culture of welcome and understanding for people seeking sanctuary. Celebrated by more than 550 schools in 2024, it supports teachers…
VNET Education CIC’s mission is to support schools to improve outcomes for children. Through our unique and vibrant network, we support Schools, Academies and MATs across East Anglia. We provide bespoke in-school support and training, CPD and conferences to support education professionals for the benefit of children and young people. We are proud to showcase…
We were delighted to welcome so many of our colleagues to the VNET Annual conference last week. One of our keynote speakers, Amjad Ali, wowed delegates with a pointed, poignant delivery on adaptive teaching! Here he reiterates some of the points he made about Executive Functioning Skills… Everything we expect, irrespective of how high your…
Guest blog from Reading Solutions UK According to the Education Endowment Foundation’s Improving Literacy in Key Stage 2 Guidance Report, schools should focus on: Developing strategies that improve literacy for the whole class. For pupils needing additional support, schools should accurately diagnose their capabilities and difficulties in order to match them to appropriate, evidence-informed interventions…
Supporting School Improvement – Case Study School Snapshot Synergy Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) is a group of 15 schools in Norfolk, that provide education for children from ages 2–18. VNET works closely with the primary phase in this Trust. Timescale Academic years, 21/22, 22/23 and 23/24 Challenge Synergy MAT engaged VNET to support its schools in…
Supporting School Improvement – Case Study School Snapshot Location: Rural North Norfolk, NOR 116, 16.4% of the students are eligible for free school meals. Ofsted: Good (March 2019) Challenge When the new Head was appointed in 2021 the school had no cohesive curriculum. There were no clear progression documents in place and children were taught…
What an extraordinary year of growth, learning, and collaboration! In 2025/26, the VNET community achieved incredible heights – supporting 157 member schools, delivering 154 high-impact CPD events throughout the year. From providing 289+ days of bespoke, targeted support directly in classrooms to welcoming over 3,300 attendees to our professional development sessions, we’ve worked hand-in-hand with educators to drive real, lasting change.