Welcome to English Edge!
Your trusted partner in shaping outstanding English curriculums for schools across the UK.
At English Edge, we understand that every school is unique. Therefore, we specialise in bespoke consultancy services that align with your school’s vision and goals. Our support is designed to elevate English education through tailored coaching, to enhance policies, provide assessment and moderation and training to positively impact teaching practices and ultimately outcomes.
Our expert consultant will work closely with leaders to craft personalised packages to suit your schools’ needs.
Whether you are looking to update your existing English curriculum, improve student performance, or equip your teachers with the largest pedalogical techniques, we’re here to support your journey towards excellence.
Discover how we can transform your English programme – book a consultation today and take the first step towards English excellence.
Our Services
At English Edge, we understand that every school is unique. Therefore, we specialise in bespoke consultancy services that align with your school’s vision and goals.
Writing Support
Packages of support which can include any of the following:
Writing assessment and moderation including how to assess, the expected standards for each year group, strengths and areas to develop, cross school moderation, preparing for external moderation, base lining of writing.
Individual coaching for teachers on planning writing units of work, delivery and marking and feedback.
Getting high standard cross curricular writing.
Using quality texts to support writing.
Embedding grammar teaching in writing.
Reading Support
Packages of support which can include any of the following:
Using class based evidence to teacher assess reading.
Assessing small step progress for l.ower readers
Implementing interventions to support rapid progress.
Developing comprehension skills and accessing tests
Subject Leader Updates and Networking
Support for the role of Primary English Subject Leader, including opportunities to consider priorities and action planning for English, National updates including any Statutory Assessment information and recommended texts and resources.
Costings
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Full day in school visits up to 5 hours | £320 (reduced to £290 if 3 or more sessions are booked together) |
| Half day in school visits up to 3 hours | £180 (reduced to £150 if 3 or more sessions are booked together) |
| Cross school moderator half day (maximum 3 delegates per school) | £80 per school max 4 schools per session. Bespoke moderation can be offered for larger groups. |
| Twilights up to 90 minutes | £120 |
| Online individual courses 1 hour after school training (per delegate) | £30 |
Example of full day package
Purpose: Whole school position of writing overview in a one form entry school at the end of Autumn term
Timings: 5 hours, 9.30am to 3pm including 30 minute break
Before the day: A 30-minute online consultation prior to the day to agree aims and plan support.
During the day: Meet with teachers from each class for 30/40 minutes each, looking at a range of writing from their class and discussing key strengths and strategies to address next steps. The year 6 teacher has a longer session to delve deeper into what is needed to make sure the writing met the expected standard. The day ends with feedback to leaders on the findings.
After the day: A written report is sent within 5 working days and there is anopportunity to get in touch to discuss.
Example of half day package
Purpose: Year 6 writing moderation preperation
Timings: 2.5 hours, 12.30pm to 3pm
Before the day: A 15 minute online consultation prior to the day to agree aims and plan support.
During the day: Start with a 30-minute meeting with experienced year 6 teachers discussing assessment requirements, reminders of what the assessment statements mean and an overview of the pre-key stage standards. Move on to looking at writing evidence from a range of children discussing key strengths and strategies to address next steps to reach the expected standard or greater depth. The day ends with feedback to the leaders on the findings.
After the day: A written report is sent within 5 working days and there is an opportunity to get in touch to discuss.
Sara Pearson
Sara has a proven track record of accelerating pupil progress and raising standards in attainment for both her own and of those she has supported. At English Edge we develop positive relationships with the staff we work with in order for them to feel supported and therefore be receptive to advice that helps develop their skills, knowledge and understanding.
Why Choose Us
Support
During her teaching career, Sara worked as an English lead in a primary school in Walsall supporting the school in developing their English curriculum and supporting teachers to improve their English teaching.
She was also a Local authority moderator for both KS1 and 2, supporting the training of fellow moderators. She has a wealth of experience of supporting her own school and others to prepare for external moderation and assess writing across the school. This support enabled leaders in the school to know the current position and decide next steps to further develop their English provision.
Professional
As the lead consultant of English Edge, Sara works with education professionals to improve all aspects of English provision in primary schools.
Sara has 17 years experience in primary education working in both Walsall and Birmingham. Her experience includes teaching across the key stages but she specialises in years 2 and 6. She has 2 masters degrees, one in Education and one in Social, Emotional and Behavioural difficulties in which her research was awarded a distinction. She has also attained the NPQSL qualification with her research being into continuous provision in KS1.
Passionate
Sara has worked with the STA on their review panels for the KS2 reading tests and been a SATS marker. This experience gives her an insight into the test development enabling her to be knowledgeable about the skills children need to tackle these assessments. With this knowledge, Sara has supported the development of reading across the school leading to improvement in standards.
Now, Sara specialises in creating bespoke support for schools based on their individual needs, running subject leader updates and training courses.rnare.
Reviews
Sara provided exceptional support for myself and a colleague in planning our Year 2 English curriculum. Her expertise ensured that the content was not only age-appropriate but also sequentially structured, allowing students to build their skills progressively. She crafted engaging lessons that captured the children’s interest while incorporating a diverse range of writing techniques and skills. Her thoughtful approach made the curriculum both enjoyable and educational, effectively laying a strong foundation for the students’ writing development.
Sara visited our school to support myself and the year 6 team in preparation for writing moderation. The session offered the perfect balance between gaining a good understanding of what the process would be like as well as having less formal conversations about our writing judgements. All staff felt completely at ease which mean they were able to ask questions and get the most out of the session. What we found most valuable was Sara’s honesty and her own teaching experience helped hugely as we were left with realistic goals for the children in our school setting. All Y6 staff felt so much more confident after meeting with Sara.
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