News

Fri 04th Jul 2025

BLOG | Celebrating a Decade of Impact: 1stClass@Number 1

Lisa Baggaley, Curriculum and Assessment Manager at SIL, reflects on the news that this hugely impactful intervention has been re-instated as an EEF promising project.

Fri 27th Jun 2025

New Partnership to Empower School Leaders on use of AI

We’re proud to announce a strategic collaboration with Liverpool Hope University that will empower school leaders and support schools on the use of AI. 

Wed 25th Jun 2025

Booking training & ordering pre-recorded CPD

While our website's look and feel may differ, you can be confident that the core processes you know remain unchanged and the booking process is intuitive.

Mon 09th Jun 2025

The SIL Festival of Languages

The SIL Festival of Languages is taking place from 7–11 July 2025 and offers a unique opportunity for primary schools to engage pupils in fun, educational, and culturally enriching activities that highlight the joy of language learning!

Mon 09th Jun 2025

FREE Languages Conference

In partnership with CTELL and the University of Liverpool, SIL is hosting “Global Voices: An exploration and Celebration of Language 2025.”  

Tue 03rd Jun 2025

New Website Launched

As part of our ongoing journey to better align ourselves with the needs of all settings, we’re excited to announce that our new website has now launched.

Mon 02nd Jun 2025

SEND Graduated Approach Toolkit Launched

Developed by Liverpool City Council and SIL, it was piloted in 17 schools with case studies and feedback from the schools being used to finalise the toolkit.

Mon 19th May 2025

Top Tips for accessing our online training

We've created some useful guidance to support delegates accessing our online training (and for those who support the booking process!)

Mon 12th May 2025

Digital Assessment Partnership

SIL are thrilled to announce our new partnership with Running Paper, launching with a pilot across seven secondary schools in Liverpool.

Mon 14th Apr 2025

Modernised Finance Management

SIL has enlisted the help of iplicit to modernise existing finance management systems and ensure a seamless transition to a fully cloud-based platform.

Fri 07th Mar 2025

Recruiting Additional Adults in Schools: A Framework for Success

A new framework has been designed to help schools recruit Additional Adults by prioritising the skills, attributes, and characteristics needed for the role - rather than prior qualification and experience alone.

Fri 07th Mar 2025

Plan Your Path in Education

National Careers Week is the perfect time to explore the incredible opportunities in education.