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Excellence in Reception Teaching course - registration now open

Posted on: 06/07/2026

We aScreenshot 2026 07 06 13.01.55re pleased to announce that registration for the new Excellence in Reception Teaching course, an expansion of the “golden thread of CPD” is open.

Excellence in Reception Teaching is a new DfE funded professional development programme specifically for Reception Teachers who want to strengthen classroom practice, deepen their understanding of child development and improve outcomes for children at a vital stage in their education.

Short, focused and practical, the programme consists of 20 hours of learning over two school terms, combining flexible self-study with live facilitated sessions that fit around school life.

You will need to apply both on the DfE portal AND a leader provider (in our case Best Practice Network)

See full details on our CPD page