Cornwall Education Learning Trust

7 October 2025

Research ED Cornwall *Speaker Spotlight* Lynsey White - Vice Principal, Pool Academy Lynsey White is Vice Principal with responsibility for Behaviour, Attendance, SEND, and Safeguarding. Drawing on her experience growing up as a Pupil Premium child, Lynsey is passionate about ensuring every student can dream big and reach their potential. Lynsey's talk – "Leading Attendance with Urgency and Heart" - explores how schools can raise attendance by combining high expectations with genuine warmth. Lynsey says: "We will focus on clear routines, fast and effective communication, and practical ways to reach families so every child feels wanted, safe, and accountable. Attendees will leave with strategies for reducing persistent absence while building a culture where kindness and consistency drive improvement." Secure your ticket now to hear from Lynsey and more at Penrice Academy, Saturday 11th October: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researched-cornwall-tickets-1556561731039 #LearningTogether #ResearchEd #researchedcornwall

7 October 2025

We're absolutely thrilled to celebrate Helen being selected as a finalist for the Brightest Beginnings Award at this year's CIPP Annual Excellence Awards! Helen attended the awards ceremony in recognition of her outstanding work in payroll. Helen was nominated by her apprenticeship provider, MBKB, for her outstanding development throughout her Level 5 Payroll Assistant Manager Apprenticeship. Her innovative approach truly stood out including successfully introducing a new absence tracker to support our HR team. We're very proud of all that Helen has achieved and the positive impact she continues to make at CELT. Congratulations, Helen so well deserved!

7 October 2025

Research ED Cornwall *Speaker Spotlight* Gary Anderson - Assistant Headteacher Teaching and Learning, Insight MAT Sir Graham Balfour School, Stafford Gary is a teacher with 21 years' experience. He is currently in his third school as an Assistant Headteacher for Teaching and Learning. In every capacity as a teacher, middle leader and senior leader, Gary has been involved in Embedding Aspects of Formative Assessment (EFA). Gary says: "I genuinely see EFA as 'great teaching' that has a proven positive impact on student progress turning passive learners into independent learners. Teachers make the difference... students taught by the most effective teacher will learn in six months what those taught by the average teacher learn in a year (Hanushek & Rivkin, 2006). Embedding aspects of Formative Assessment into your teaching raises teacher effectiveness. In my workshop I will discuss why it has been one the most powerful and transformative T&L strategy that I have been part of. How it has raised standards in lessons for all students regardless of their prior attainment, gender, socio-economic status or SEND need. What impactful formative assessment strategies were used and how to ensure they are carried out with fidelity." Secure your ticket now to hear from Gary and more, Saturday 11th October at Penrice Academy: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researched-cornwall-tickets-1556561731039 #LearningTogether #ResearchEd #researchedcornwall

7 October 2025

THIS Saturday at Penrice Academy - Research ED Cornwall. Join us for a day of workshops, inspirational keynote talks and networking with education professionals from across the South West. Limited tickets still available: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researched-cornwall-tickets-1556561731039 And see the speaker schedule here: www.canva.com/design/DAGR9L4ovzI/umCmO3Gng67PVYLelYatjQ/watch

7 October 2025

Research ED Cornwall *Speaker Spotlight* Fred Andrews, Regional Lead, The Wave Project Fred is the Regional Lead at the Wave Project, a national charity pioneering surf therapy for young people facing mental health challenges. Based in Cornwall, he has over a decade of experience coordinating community-based interventions in collaboration with schools, CAMHS, and local authorities. With a background in social innovation and education, he is particularly focused on supporting young people experiencing school refusal, SEND, and barriers to learning through evidence-led, inclusive practice. Fred's workshop - 'Surf Therapy: the ocean as an effective place-based solution' - explores what Surf Therapy is, and evidences how it can function as a targeted, intervention for young people facing mental health challenges, school refusal, and social exclusion. Fred says: "Drawing on examples from the work of the Wave Project from across Cornwall, we'll examine how blue spaces - specifically the ocean - can offer powerful, place-based solutions that support emotional regulation, resilience, and re-engagement with learning. The workshop will share evidence of impact as well as knowledge and learning from our work. We'll discuss opportunities and challenges for further collaboration with schools, and ideas for innovative partnership working that supports local students to engage - and excel." Secure your ticket now to hear from Fred and more at Penrice Academy, Saturday 11th October: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researched-cornwall-tickets-1556561731039 #LearningTogether #ResearchEd #researchedcornwall

7 October 2025

Research ED South West *Speaker Spotlight* Siobhan Meredith (Executive Director of Education, Ted Wragg Trust) A former headteacher and National Leader of Education, Siobhan leads work on inclusion, coaching and system leadership. Siobhan is passionate about building cultures of belonging and capability where all staff and students can thrive. Sobhan's talk – "More than just a welcome" - explores what it truly means to create a culture of belonging - drawing on insights from Permission to Feel (Marc Brackett), Belonging (Owen Eastwood) and Unreasonable Hospitality (Will Guidara). Siobhan says: "We'll delve into how emotion, identity and intentional acts of care shape the environments we lead. With a particular focus on transitions - whether between phases, roles or schools - we'll consider how to go beyond surface-level inclusion to ensure every individual feels seen, safe and significant." Secure your ticket now to hear from Siobhan and more, Saturday 11th October at Penrice Academy: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researched-cornwall-tickets-1556561731039 #LearningTogether #ResearchEd #researchedcornwall

7 October 2025

Research ED *Speaker Spotlight* Dan Morrow (Trust Leader, @cornwalleducationlearningtrust) Dan Morrow has been a senior leader, Headteacher and CEO for the past 20 years with a specialism in SEND, Inclusion and disadvantaged outcomes and provision. Dan's talk – "A brave new world of Inclusion" – explores how we can navigate the uncertainty of systemic, accountability and cultural changes with planned approaches. Secure your ticket now to hear from Dan and more, Saturday 11th October at @Penrice Academy: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researched-cornwall-tickets-1556561731039

7 October 2025

7 October 2025