Essex Research School - Early Years webinar and Instructional Coaching webinar series

Essex Research School is running two free professional development events in June:

  • Early Years webinar on 3 June;
  • Instructional Coaching webinar series starting on 5 June.

See below for full details of these events and how to sign up. 


Early Years webinar

Supercharge Parent Partnerships for Early Literacy Success

📅 3 June 2025, 4-5pm

Calling all Early Years Leads & Teaching Professionals! Want to boost early literacy right from the start? Join Essex Research School for an engaging, practical, and insight-packed free webinar!

What's on the agenda?

Smooth transitions & induction – how to set families up for success
📚 Early literacy boosters – simple, effective strategies to support early literacy skills
👨‍👩‍👧 Engaging parents – educating parents through workshops & events
📲 Tapestry & digital tools – tech to strengthen home-school links

Learn from experts Eleanor Little (EYFS Lead) and Amelia Hudson (EYFS Teacher) from Essex Research School and Lyons Hall Primary School, as they share their top tips & real-world experience.

👉 Sign up now and let’s build stronger parent partnerships together!

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Unlock the Power of Instructional Coaching

Online webinar series

📅 5 June 2025, 4-5pm 

Calling all school leaders, middle leaders and educators! Want to drive impactful teaching and learning in your school? Join us for the first of our Instructional Coaching Training Series*. 

What’s on the agenda? 

📌 Session 1: Introduction to Instructional Coaching 
🔍 What is IC, and why does it work? 
📊 The evidence base & key principles 
💡 Case study discussion: Overcoming resistance & building buy-in 

👉 Sign up now and take the first step toward a culture of excellence in teaching!  

*Dates for the second and third sessions TBC but are likely to take place in July and September 2025. 

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