Service Description

Facilitated by Amy Parry-McDermott from RoSIS, these sessions are an opportunity for schools to keep on top of the ever-changing educational landscape and hear about the latest information from the DfE, Ofsted and other national bodies as well as updates on current thinking, research and pedagogical developments. The meetings also offer a chance to explore resources and to network with other school leaders. We are offering a blended approach to the meetings this year with a combined Rotherham & Sheffield face-to-face session in the summer term in an attempt to offer a more meaningful network to share best practice with a wider audience. English Subject Leader Network Meetings for primary schools are scheduled as follows: Autumn – Following the publication of DfE’s Writing Framework, Amy Parry-McDermott (RoSIS) and Sarah Hubbard (Learn Sheffield) will share and discuss key messages and the implications of these for English Subject Leaders. Monday, 13th October at Albion House from 13:30 - 15:30. Tuesday, 21st October at Rockingham PDC from 13:30 - 15:30. Spring – focus to be confirmed: Tuesday, 13th January online from 13:30 - 15:30. Summer – focus to be confirmed: Thursday, 4th June at Rockingham PDC from 13:30 - 15:30. Cost: Schools and settings accessing the Core Offer to RoSIS have unlimited access to the subject leader networks and to the English CPD package including access to all resources via Forge CPD. Non-subscribing schools and settings can choose to purchase the Subject Leader Network Meetings 2025-26 package separately at £2,040 per school or individually at £510 per subject area, per school. The English CPD package may be of interest to teachers, support staff and teaching assistants – not specifically those leading the subject area. Places can be booked at no additional cost for schools accessing the Core Offer to RoSIS or the package can be purchased at £510 per school. Some sessions are also available on an individual basis at £97 per person.