Education
Better curriculum.
Stronger teaching.
For schools, trusts and education organisations: focused reviews, hands-on development and professional learning for teachers and leaders.
Enacture specialises in primary education, particularly curriculum design, teaching and professional development.
We also work with secondary schools, especially at Key Stage 3, on strengthening the foundations of reading, writing and mathematics, as well as designing and implementing professional development in these areas.
Ways of working together
01
Review
Examine current practice, identify improvement priorities and establish clear next steps.
02
Sprint
Make focused progress on one improvement priority through targeted, hands-on support.
03
Partnership
Work together over time to implement improvements and embed them into everyday practice.
Curriculum
Is the intended learning clear, coherent and teachable?
Review
Curriculum Review
Examine a defined subject or phase, focusing on content, sequencing, assessment and implementation.
Who is this for?
Primary headteachers, curriculum leaders and subject leaders seeking an independent review of a subject or phase.
Typical outputs
Clear findings and prioritised actions, informed by classroom observation, pupil and staff perspectives, and relevant data.
Typical timeline
1–3 days.
Sprint
Curriculum Development Sprint
Improve one curriculum priority through focused development with subject, school or trust leaders.
Who is this for?
Primary school and trust teams seeking focused improvements to a specific curriculum priority.
Typical outputs
Revised curriculum materials, subject leadership plans and practical guidance to support implementation across a school or trust.
Typical timeline
5–7 weeks.
Partnership
Curriculum Partnership
Develop a curriculum area over time, working alongside senior leaders and subject leaders.
Who is this for?
Primary school and trust leaders seeking sustained curriculum development and stronger subject leadership.
Typical outputs
Agreed curriculum priorities, subject leadership development and practical support to embed improvements across a school or trust.
Typical timeline
One full term or longer.
Teaching & Learning
Which teaching practices need closer attention?
Review
Teaching & Learning Review
Examine an agreed teaching priority through classroom observation, staff and pupil perspectives, and supporting evidence.
Who is this for?
Primary school leaders reviewing an agreed aspect of teaching, and secondary leaders focused on foundational reading, writing or mathematics.
Typical outputs
Clear findings on strengths, patterns and priorities, with practical next steps for teachers and leaders.
Typical timeline
1–3 days.
Sprint
Teaching & Learning Development Sprint
Develop one teaching practice through modelling, rehearsal, classroom application and feedback with teachers and leaders.
Who is this for?
Primary school and trust leaders seeking to develop a specific teaching practice, and secondary leaders focused on strengthening the teaching of foundational reading, writing or mathematics.
Typical outputs
Practical teaching resources, focused feedback and agreed next steps informed by teachers’ classroom experience.
Typical timeline
5–7 weeks.
Partnership
Teaching & Learning Partnership
Strengthen teaching over time, working with leaders to develop agreed practices and support classroom implementation.
Who is this for?
Primary school and trust leaders seeking sustained improvements in teaching, and secondary leaders developing approaches to foundational reading, writing or mathematics.
Typical outputs
Agreed teaching priorities, practical coaching resources and leadership routines to support sustained development across the school or trust.
Typical timeline
One school term or longer.
Professional Development
Is professional development changing what staff know and do?
Review
Professional Development Review
Examine existing professional development, focusing on priorities, programme design, delivery and support for putting learning into practice.
Who is this for?
Primary and secondary school or trust leaders reviewing how staff professional development is designed, delivered and supported.
Typical outputs
Clear findings and prioritised actions to improve professional development and support changes in staff knowledge and practice.
Typical timeline
1–3 days.
Sprint
Professional Development Sprint
Design or deliver a focused professional development programme, with opportunities for staff to apply their learning in practice.
Who is this for?
Primary schools developing staff expertise in an agreed priority, and secondary schools focusing on foundational reading, writing or mathematics, or professional development design.
Typical outputs
Session resources, practical activities and a clear plan for classroom application, feedback and follow-through.
Typical timeline
5–7 weeks.
Partnership
Professional Development Partnership
Strengthen professional development over time, working with leaders to build coherent programmes and develop those who lead staff learning.
Who is this for?
Primary and secondary school or trust leaders seeking coherent professional development programmes and the internal capacity to sustain them.
Typical outputs
A sequenced professional development programme, facilitator resources and leadership routines to support sustained development across the school or trust.
Typical timeline
One full term or longer.
Let’s talk about what your school or trust needs.
You may have a clear priority or want help deciding where to start. We can discuss the support that would fit.
We also design and deliver individual twilight, INSET and conference sessions.