English Subject Leaders Network: writing and curriculum updates

Aims

To provide English Subject Leaders with up-to-date guidance, practical strategies, and collaborative opportunities that strengthen the teaching of writing, enhance curriculum leadership, and support improved outcomes for all pupils.

Objectives

• Share key curriculum developments and national updates relevant to English and writing across primary schools.
• Strengthen leadership capacity by providing subject leaders with effective tools, resources, and approaches for monitoring, evaluating, and improving writing provision.
• Support curriculum development by exploring progression, sequencing, and curriculum design to ensure coherence and ambition in writing across all year groups.
• Facilitate professional networking and collaboration, enabling subject leaders to exchange ideas, challenges, and examples of effective practice.
• Address current priorities and challenges in English education, including curriculum expectations, inclusion, vocabulary development, and writing for purpose and audience.
• Enhance pupil outcomes by equipping leaders with practical strategies that lead to increased engagement, confidence, and achievement in writing.
• Provide access to resources and guidance that support schools in implementing curriculum updates effectively and sustainably.

Summary

The English Subject Leaders Network: Writing and Curriculum Updates aims to empower subject leaders with the latest curriculum information, evidence-informed teaching strategies, and opportunities for professional collaboration. Through regular updates, shared expertise, and practical guidance, the network supports leaders in developing high-quality writing provision, strengthening curriculum design, and enhancing their leadership effectiveness.

Participants will explore current developments in English education, effective approaches to teaching and assessing writing, and strategies for ensuring progression and ambition across the curriculum. The network also provides a forum for collaboration, enabling leaders to share best practice, address common challenges, and access resources that support sustainable school improvement.

Ultimately, the network seeks to improve pupil engagement, achievement, and outcomes in writing by equipping English leaders with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to drive excellence within their schools.