It doesn’t matter how small or large your school is, record keeping is vital to ensuring that children and adults are protected. Just because you are in a small school and you know your children well does not mean you negate the need for keeping records of incidents. So, whether it is part of your…
We asked VNET Principal Consultant, Ruth McGlone, what are her 5 top tips to consider when new to subject leadership: Top Tip 1 Get to know your school’s curriculum and get to know it well. Find out how your subject fits into the wider curriculum so that you can understand how the golden threads weave…
Maybe it is time
we reconsidered Formative Assessment and have a look at it with fresh eyes using the
knowledge that is now part of day-to-day practice in Education.
How a local context in your curriculum provides a window to the world. We all know that a well sequenced, ambitious curriculum is key to a good quality of education. It should be a narrative, with children knowing little at the beginning and knowing a lot more by the end. But how can we make…
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 facilitate CPD,
training, consultancy, events
and conferences to support
education professionals,
for the benefit of children
and young people.
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly worsened overall outcomes as well as widening equalities. In 2022, Key Stage 1 SATs, the percentage of pupils achieving the expected standard or above in writing fell from 70% in 2019 to 59% in 2022. Similarly in Key Stage 2 SATS, 69% of pupils were assessed by teachers as meeting…
The SEND Code of Practice (DfE, 2015) means ensuring that support systems are in place so that the school fulfils its statutory duties and holds ambitious expectations for all pupils with additional and special educational needs and disabilities…
How can leaders ensure that all pupils experience success in a school setting?
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.