Supporting School Improvement – Case Study School Snapshot Location:Coastal Norfolk, NOR 412, 51.7% of the students are eligible for free school meals. The number of EAL children is (52.9%) with 21 languages spoken. Ofsted:Good (March 2019) Challenge VNET worked with school leaders to identify the steps needed to improve the sequencing of the curriculum to…
Supporting School Improvement – Case Study School Snapshot Location: Rural West Norfolk, NOR 156,14.1% of the students are eligible for free school meals. Ofsted: Requires Improvement (February 2023) Challenge The early learning goal (ELG) of writing was a weak area and a barrier for children getting achieving GLD in EYFS. Timescale Academic year 23/24 Solution…
Supporting School Improvement – Case Study School Snapshot Location: Norfolk, NOR 479, 12.7% of the students are eligible for free school meals. Ofsted: Good (June 2024) Previous inspection: Outstanding (2018) Challenge To improve the attainment of disadvantaged students in reading Timescale Academic Year 23/24 Solution VNET worked alongside the reading leaders throughout the year to…
Supporting School Improvement – Case Study School Snapshot Location: Rural Norfolk, NOR 181, 19.9% of the students are eligible for free school meals. Ofsted: Good (May 2024) Previous inspection: Requires Improvement (September 2021) Challenge This primary school previously faced challenges in delivering a high-quality education, with specific weaknesses in curriculum coherence, staff expertise and pupil…
AI is transforming education by personalising learning, automating tasks, and enhancing accessibility. It’s a frequent topic of discussion within the VNET Team. So, for this year’s conference we were really excited to welcome workshop leader and sponsor TeachMateAI. TeachMateAI believe in the power of responsible AI for education. Built by teachers, for teachers they aim…
Reduce classroom conflict by 34% with this simple but effective technique Guest blog from Kathryn Humphreys, Project Resilience Director As educators and school leaders, we navigate daily conversations that offer opportunities to make a difference. While many go smoothly, some are more challenging—whether it’s addressing a pupil’s behaviour, a parent’s concerns, or a colleague’s difficulties….
Edurio, the survey management specialists, have published a research report into school staff wellbeing. We are thrilled to share Edurio’s latest national research, “Staff Wellbeing in Academies,” which reveals important contrasts in the wellbeing of different groups of staff working in England’s schools. This major piece of research is based on the Edurio Staff Experience…
Guest Blog: Sean Harris, Trust Improvement Leader and doctoral researcher with Teesside University In my early days as a school leader, I vividly recall an Executive Headteacher introducing me as the ‘Pupil Premium Champion’, followed by a remark emphasising that the performance of all disadvantaged pupils was my sole responsibility. Perhaps I should have donned a…
Guest Blog: Dr Victoria Cook, Chartered College of Teaching The pupil voice movement, which has become a worldwide movement of change in education (Rudduck and McIntyre, 2007), was given impetus by Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) (1989). This states that every child has the right to…
Guest Blog from Viv Grant, Founder & Director of Integrity Coaching
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.