The 2026 HFL Education National Primary English Conference will take place online on Tuesday 17th March. The theme for this year is Writing Matters: Bridging Research and Policy into Classroom Practice.

Through keynote presentations and a range of workshops, participants will have the opportunity to learn about current writing policy, the latest research and the implications for classroom practice. With sessions on disciplinary literacy, writing engagement, the role of talk, and supporting pupil voice and creativity, the conference will explore practical strategies to improve outcomes for all young writers.

This year’s keynote speakers include leading academics, expert practitioners and award-winning authors:

• Dr Tim Mills MBE, visiting professor at the University of Coventry and lead author of the recent DfE Writing Framework.
• Professor Teresa Cremin, Professor of Education (Literacy) at The Open University, co-Director of the Literacy and Social Justice Centre and internationally recognised for her pioneering research into children’s reading and writing for pleasure.
• Professor Steve Graham: Regents and Warner Professor at Arizona State University and leading voice on how to teach writing effectively and how writing can be used to support reading and learning.
• Bethan Woollvin, award-winning children’s author and illustrator celebrated for her bold storytelling and empowering fairy tales.

All the presentations and workshops will be recorded and available to view and share with colleagues after the event.

Cost: £159.00+VAT per delegate.

About HFL Education: HFL Education is an award-winning provider of training and support products and services to schools and educational settings both within and outside Hertfordshire. It is the UK’s largest school company and operates with a not-for-profit ethos, working with 99% of schools in Hertfordshire and over 3000 schools and settings nationally.