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Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy (0-11 years)
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The Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy (HHCP) was established in 2018 to extend the long-established work of UCL Institute of Education (IOE) and the Helen Hamlyn Trust in primary and early years education. The HHCP is based at the IOE.
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Do you work in a primary school? Tell us what you think about England’s Curriculum and Assessment Review!

Please answer our short survey here, which should take 10 minutes, to help give us a snapshot of what those working in primary schools think about the CAR:

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📣 Do you work in a primary school? Tell us what you think about England’s Curriculum and Assessment Review (CAR)!

Please answer our short survey here to help give us a snapshot of what those working in primary schools think about the CAR:

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December 19, 2025 at 9:02 AM
📣 Do you work in a primary school? Tell us what you think about England’s Curriculum and Assessment Review (CAR)!

Please answer our short survey here to help give us a snapshot of what those working in primary schools think about the CAR:

qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
December 19, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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📚🥇 Congrats to our Co-Director, @alicebradbury.bsky.social — named among the top 2% most cited scientists worldwide. A fantastic achievement and proud moment for our @hhcp-ucl.bsky.social. 👏

www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/202...
72 UCL Institute of Education researchers ranked in top 2% of scientists worldwide
The 72 current and past academics feature in Elsevier and Stanford University’s 2025 list of the world’s most-cited scholars of their fields.
www.ucl.ac.uk
November 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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(🧵1/2) 📣 New papers by @domwyse.bsky.social and colleagues published today!

📖 Grammar and writing in national curriculum. www.jowr.org/jowr/article...

📖 How to help children with reading difficulties.
ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Teaching grammar and writing: A randomised controlled trial and implementation process evaluation of Englicious | Journal of Writing Research
www.jowr.org
December 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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December 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
(🧵1/2) 📣 New papers by @domwyse.bsky.social and colleagues published today!

📖 Grammar and writing in national curriculum. www.jowr.org/jowr/article...

📖 How to help children with reading difficulties.
ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Teaching grammar and writing: A randomised controlled trial and implementation process evaluation of Englicious | Journal of Writing Research
www.jowr.org
December 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
🔔 Click on the link below to access our latest newsletter, and to sign up to receive our news and updates in the future:

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December 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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21% of teachers persist with synthetic phonics, even when it doesn't work for their pupils, finds Prof Dominic Wyse @hhcp-ucl.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social.

More flexible approaches based on motivation for reading and writing are needed to help improve England’s reading standards.
Narrow synthetic phonics is not effective for teaching struggling young readers
Synthetic phonics, where children are taught to pronounce sounds in isolation before putting them together to form words, isn’t working for many struggling young readers, a study led by UCL has found.
www.ucl.ac.uk
December 12, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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📣 Do you work in a primary school? Tell us what you think about England’s Curriculum and Assessment Review (CAR)!

Please answer our short survey here, which should take 10 minutes, to help give us a snapshot of what those working in primary schools think about the CAR:

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December 9, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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📢 Just published!

New paper by @alicebradbury.bsky.social and @domwyse.bsky.social offering a critical look at how synthetic phonics came to dominate reading policy in England — and the possible consequences for teaching and reading outcomes.

Check it out: epaa.asu.edu/index.php/ep...
The dominance of synthetic phonics in reading policy in England | Education Policy Analysis Archives
epaa.asu.edu
November 28, 2025 at 12:48 PM
📣 Do you work in a primary school? Tell us what you think about England’s Curriculum and Assessment Review (CAR)!

Please answer our short survey here, which should take 10 minutes, to help give us a snapshot of what those working in primary schools think about the CAR:

bit.ly/3Y7pXRD
Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management
The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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🎥 Missed our online seminar "The experiences of multilingual children in primary school" on 5 November 2025? The full recording is now available! Watch and catch up on all the insights here!
@alicebradbury.bsky.social @charliehacking.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-ki...
The experiences of multilingual children in primary school
YouTube video by Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy 0-11 Years
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December 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Do you work in a primary school? Tell us what you think about England’s Curriculum and Assessment Review!

Please answer our short survey here, which should take 10 minutes, to help give us a snapshot of what those working in primary schools think about the CAR:

bit.ly/3Y7pXRD
December 5, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Do you work in a primary school? Tell us what you think about England’s Curriculum and Assessment Review!

Please answer our short survey here, which should take 10 minutes, to help give us a snapshot of what those working in primary schools think about the CAR:

bit.ly/3Y7pXRD
December 5, 2025 at 3:45 PM
🎥 Missed our online seminar "The experiences of multilingual children in primary school" on 5 November 2025? The full recording is now available! Watch and catch up on all the insights here!
@alicebradbury.bsky.social @charliehacking.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-ki...
The experiences of multilingual children in primary school
YouTube video by Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy 0-11 Years
www.youtube.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
📚🥇 Congrats to our Co-Director, @alicebradbury.bsky.social — named among the top 2% most cited scientists worldwide. A fantastic achievement and proud moment for our @hhcp-ucl.bsky.social. 👏

www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/202...
72 UCL Institute of Education researchers ranked in top 2% of scientists worldwide
The 72 current and past academics feature in Elsevier and Stanford University’s 2025 list of the world’s most-cited scholars of their fields.
www.ucl.ac.uk
November 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM
📢 Just published!

New paper by @alicebradbury.bsky.social and @domwyse.bsky.social offering a critical look at how synthetic phonics came to dominate reading policy in England — and the possible consequences for teaching and reading outcomes.

Check it out: epaa.asu.edu/index.php/ep...
The dominance of synthetic phonics in reading policy in England | Education Policy Analysis Archives
epaa.asu.edu
November 28, 2025 at 12:48 PM
📚 This online seminar is starting shortly!

Use this link to join: ucl.zoom.us/j/91965703042

Teachers & school leaders – looking for ways to better support multilingual learners in your primary school? Don’t miss this webinar on multilingual children’s experiences.

www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...
The experiences of multilingual children in primary school
How do children who are multilingual experience primary school?
www.ucl.ac.uk
November 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
📚 This online seminar is starting in one hour!

Teachers & school leaders – looking for ways to better support multilingual learners in your primary school? Don’t miss this webinar on multilingual children’s experiences.

🗓️ Today, 4 pm – 5 pm (GMT)

www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...
The experiences of multilingual children in primary school
How do children who are multilingual experience primary school?
www.ucl.ac.uk
November 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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📚 Happening tomorrow: Teachers & school leaders – looking for ways to better support multilingual learners in your primary school? Don’t miss this webinar on multilingual children’s experiences.

🗓️ Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 4 pm – 5 pm (GMT)

www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...
The experiences of multilingual children in primary school
How do children who are multilingual experience primary school?
www.ucl.ac.uk
November 24, 2025 at 10:57 AM
📚 Happening tomorrow: Teachers & school leaders – looking for ways to better support multilingual learners in your primary school? Don’t miss this webinar on multilingual children’s experiences.

🗓️ Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 4 pm – 5 pm (GMT)

www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...
The experiences of multilingual children in primary school
How do children who are multilingual experience primary school?
www.ucl.ac.uk
November 24, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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✨📅 Save the Date!

We’re delighted to announce that our next HHCP conference, Keeping Your Curriculum Broad and Balanced: Celebrating the Arts and Humanities in Primary Schools, will take place one year from this week, on Thursday, 19 November 2026 from 9 am to 4 pm in central London.
November 20, 2025 at 4:48 PM
✨📅 Save the Date!

We’re delighted to announce that our next HHCP conference, Keeping Your Curriculum Broad and Balanced: Celebrating the Arts and Humanities in Primary Schools, will take place one year from this week, on Thursday, 19 November 2026 from 9 am to 4 pm in central London.
November 20, 2025 at 4:48 PM
📚 Teachers & school leaders – looking for ways to better support multilingual learners in your primary school? Don’t miss this webinar on multilingual children’s experiences.

🗓️ Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 4 pm – 5 pm (GMT)

www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...
The experiences of multilingual children in primary school
How do children who are multilingual experience primary school?
www.ucl.ac.uk
November 17, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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How do children who are multilingual experience primary school?

On 25 Nov, speakers from @hhcp-ucl.bsky.social will explore these children's views, including the importance of language in friendship and the lack of support for children with EAL.

Book your place.
www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...
The experiences of multilingual children in primary school
How do children who are multilingual experience primary school?
www.ucl.ac.uk
November 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM