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English Network Meetings
Led by Ruth Baker-Leask
Our English Network offers a wealth of opportunities for subject leaders to come together to receive expert guidance through professional development – enhancing their skills to help them to thrive in their role, keeping up to date with research and developments and fostering collaboration by creating a community for sharing best practices, resources and advice.
There are two options for this meeting- choose one only.
DATE: Tuesday 21st April 2026
TIME: 13:00 – 16:00
VENUE: ONLINE (Zoom- a link will be sent out a week before)
OR
DATE: Thursday 30th April 2026
TIME: 13:00 – 16:00
VENUE: St Michael’s Church Centre, Budbrooke
COST: £115 for non-subscribing schools
We will be using Zoom (online video conferencing software) to host the online event. If you have not used Zoom previously, you may need to download the Zoom software either to a laptop, PC, tablet or smartphone, prior to joining. When you have booked your place a link will be emailed to you within 48 hours of the webinar, with further instructions about how to join the event. Sessions are interactive so please ensure you have access to a microphone and camera to get the most out of this event.
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Schools who subscribe to the Gateway Alliance – ENGLISH subject leader network have 1 FREE place per school.
Costs will be incurred for additional places and for schools that do not subscribe. Please refer to our terms and conditions for further details.
BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL
If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to contact us on 02476 347697 or email: info@gatewayalliance.co.uk
Ruth Baker-Leask
Ruth Baker-Leask is an experienced consultant and former primary Head Teacher. Ruth has led successful English CPD for 20 years and supports schools, academy trusts and other organisations within the education sector. She is the former chair of the National Association of Advisers in English (NAAE) and, as such, works regularly with the country’s leading researchers and experts in Primary English. She is an associate consultant with the National Literacy Trust and has worked with the British Council in developing reading resources for Sub-Saharan Africa.
Ruth is a United Kingdom Literacy Association Awards and Members Committee member. She has a passion for children’s literature, teaching poetry and weird and wonderful words!
