Tuesday 3 November
Birmingham B3 1SF
Seminar Series · free in-person CPD

Birmingham

A free, in-person CPD half day for primary and secondary leaders on what actually improves writing — and what the evidence means for your classrooms. Sign up to secure your spot.

The details

  • Date — Tuesday 3 November 2026
  • Time — 10:00am – 2:00pm, with a free lunch provided
  • Venue — Central Region Schools Trust, 141 Newhall St, Birmingham B3 1SF
  • Cost — free to attend
In person
Format
Birmingham B3
Purposefully intimate
Limited spaces available
10am to 2pm
Timings
free lunch included

Sign up to secure your spot early.

Speakers

01

Laura Bailey, Head of Moderation and Assessment at Pobble

Confirmed

Laura leads Pobble’s moderation services and their MAT statutory assessment services, working with multi-academy trusts and schools nationally. A former school leader with a background in school leadership and primary school improvement, she knows how important it is for moderation to feel supportive, consistent and empowering.

02

Dominic Bristow & Hannah Gillott, 𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐮𝐬

Confirmed

Dominic Bristow, CEO & founder, and Hannah Gillott, Director of Schools, will share what 𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐮𝐬 is seeing across trusts and classrooms nationwide, including insights from national marking data on what actually moves writing forward.

03

Hayley Farnell & Dean Salisbury, Central Region Schools Trust

Confirmed

Hayley Farnell brings over 20 years of English teaching and leadership to the Trust, where she leads KS3 assessments and moderation, supports KS2 to KS4 transition, and serves as an Assistant Principal Examiner for AQA.

Dean Salisbury, Vice Principal at Sutton Park Primary School and Trust Writing Lead, brings over 18 years in education specialising in Year 6 writing, and played a central role in the school’s journey to an Outstanding Ofsted judgement.

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Places are limited. Tell us a little about you and we will be in touch to share the full programme.

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Highlights from our July seminar with Dr Tim Mills

Our previous seminar — “What Actually Improves Writing”, with guest speaker Dr Tim Mills (MBE), lead author of the DfE’s Writing Framework and a DfE RISE Advisor — scored an NPS of 100. Attendees spanned primary and secondary: class teachers, writing leads, heads and trust-level English experts from the Diocese of St Albans MAT, The Kemnal Academies Trust, St Benedict Catholic Academy Trust, Fox Federation and more.

“I came away with lots of ways forward and items for staff to think about, as well as some reading to do.”

Writing Lead / Class Teacher · St Benedicts Trust

“It has made me consider how 𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐮𝐬 can be used beyond assessing work but as a diagnostic tool to improve the quality of teaching and learning. Thank you very much for such an interesting and inspiring day.”

English Expert · Diocese of St Albans MAT
Leaders and teachers at the previous stylus seminar
Leaders and teachers working through the evidence
Delegates talking over coffee at the previous stylus seminar
Time to talk, share practice and compare notes

What to expect

Included
A half CPD day, free
Expert sessions, practical takeaways for the classroom, and a free lunch — at no cost to you or your trust.
Who it’s for
Primary & Secondary
Class teachers, writing leads, heads and trust-level leaders — across primary, secondary and mixed settings.

Questions? Get in touch with Milly at milly@stylus.education.

Ready to join us in Birmingham?

Tuesday 3 November, 10:00am–2:00pm, lunch included. Places are limited — sign up now to secure your spot.

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𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐮𝐬 Seminar Series 2026 · Birmingham · 3 November