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Discover Holmwood House
17th March 2026
Set within 25-acres near Colchester, Holmwood House is a co-educational nursery, prep, and senior school for children aged 6 months to 16 years. Holmwood places curiosity at the heart of learning. Its vision is to inspire individuality, spark curiosity, and ignite the future potential of every child....
Thriftwood Scout Campsite and Outdoor Activity Centre
10th March 2026
Based within Brentwood, this great woodland venue provides the perfect opportunities for children to explore exhilarating activities, from archery to high ropes, kayaking to fishing and bushcraft and so much more! With Activity Days available during half term holidays and birthday parties each weekend,...
Oracy for All: helping every child find their voice
8th March 2026
Oracy for All is a one-hour online CPD session that shows teachers what effective oracy looks like in the classroom. The training offers practical, high-impact approaches that can be used across subjects and year groups to help children grow in confidence. Based on the principles of Help Me Find My...
Working Parent Funded Early Education Entitlement
5th March 2026
Eligible working parents of children from the term after a child is 9 months old to 4-years-old are able to access 30 hours of funded childcare per week for 38 weeks per year. To check whether you are eligible in the first instance visit www.beststartinlife.gov.uk as this will help you to understand...