Reducing the Disadvantage Gap: Reception Year Quality Showcases


The Disadvantage Network is one of three Universal RISE service networks that are taking place across the East of England. The three networks all provide CPD opportunities which are DfE-funded, so no charge to schools.

The Disadvantage Network is hosting a number of events to showcase effective practice in Reception Year. The following showcases are free to attend (max 2 per school) and will take place across the East of England region. Each will cover 2-3 areas of practice. See the registration links for full details:

Host School

LA Area

Date

Time

Register / details

Trumpington Park Primary School 

Cambs 

4/3/26 

8:30-12:00 

FULL

Orsett C of E Primary School

Thurrock 10/3/26 9:15-12:15 Register

Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 

Herts (St Albans)

12/3/26 

8:30-12:00 

Register

Windhill21 Primary School 

Herts (Bishop's Stortford)

12/3/26 

8:30-12:00

FULL

Wymondham College Prep School 

Norfolk 

17/3/26 

8:30-11:45 

Register

Watchlytes Primary School 

Herts (Welwyn Garden City)

17/3/26 

8:45-12:00 

Register

Richard Whittington Primary School

Herts (Bishop's Stortford) 18/3/26 9:00-12:00 Register

St Andrews CofE Primary School Great Yeldham

Essex (Great Yeldham) 19/3/26 9:15-12:15 Register

Katherine Semar Infant School

Essex (Saffron Walden) 23/3/26 8:15-12:15 Register

Reception Year Quality Showcases (March 2026) flyer

More dates will be released soon.

Further resources are available from the DfE website:


Find more CPD and support here.