The Essex Primary Heads' Association is run by primary heads for primary heads.
EPHA aims to support all primary-phase headteachers - both in maintained schools and academies - in their leadership and management roles and to promote and improve primary education in Essex, in collaboration with the Local Authority and other education partners.
- EPHA safeguarding resources for September 2026
- Summer term 2026 - termly primary headteacher meetings
- Children's Parliament - toolkit and registration process
- Spring 2026 - termly primary headteacher meetings
- Autumn 2025 - termly primary headteacher meetings
- EPHA Annual General Meeting - Thursday 2nd October 2025
- Summer term 2025 - primary headteacher meetings
- Attendance Q&A with Anita Patel-Lingan, Education Statutory Compliance Manager
- Governor exclusions' training - delivered by Pam Langmead
- Statutory policy list from the DfE updated
- The EPHA Colleague Supporter programme
- Seven-minute safeguarding staff meetings
Wednesday 30th September 2026
Small Schools Governor Network meeting - effective headteacher performance management reviews
Wednesday 7th October 2026
Governors' termly education briefing
Tuesday 13th October 2026
Governor training - preparing for Ofsted
Wednesday 21st October 2026
EPHA Governor (and staff) training on Managing Complaints
Tuesday 10th November 2026
Governor training: how to support your headteacher
Monday 16th November 2026
Suspensions and permanent exclusions - training for governors, staff and headteachers
Tuesday 17th November 2026
Small Schools Governor Network meeting - financial sustainability and planning
Wednesday 6th January 2027
Small Schools Governor Network meeting - Local Government Reorganisation and the implications for Essex schools
Wednesday 20th January 2027
Governors' termly education briefing
Tuesday 23rd March 2027
Small Schools Governor Network meeting - SEND Reform and how small schools can be supported
Wednesday 12th May 2027
Governors' termly education briefing
Thursday 13th May 2027
Small Schools Governor Network meeting - getting the most from your clerk
Wednesday 14th July 2027
Small Schools Governor Network meeting - governor monitoring and visits - and celebrating success
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