Session one - 20 May 2025, 1pm to 4pm, face-to-face meeting
Launch of Project 26 meeting in a Hampshire school. Key input on national messages, Hampshire specific information and messages from the County Education Manager and secondary School Improvement Manager that inform this project. Contextual sharing of cohort information and selection of spotlight students for Project 26. Exploration into motivation and achievement in Year 11 and that of current Year 10 into 11 next year. Setting up of gap task.

Session two - 2 July 2025, 9am to 10:30am, online session
Input into Project 26 focus pupils for review. Sharing of outcomes from gap task 1 with 7 spotlight pupils.

Session three - 23 September 2025, 1pm to 4pm, face-to-face meeting
Readiness to learn and readiness to perform in assessments. The rhythm of Year 11 and lived experience of pupils. Tweaking the narrative and making high expectations a reality for students. Gap task setting.

Session four - 1 December 2025, 2pm to 3pm, online session
Project 26 review of summary themes from gap task. Feedback on themes using best evidence in practice and leadership response.

Session five - 25 February 2026, 1pm to 4pm, face to face meeting
The purpose, sense of belonging, work ethic and destination profiles of Project 26 students. Key speaker input. Setting of gap task.

Session six - 24 March 2026, 2pm to 3pm, online session
Trio analysis of gap task findings. Use of question tool to challenge, support and provide ways forward. Review and feedback by HIAS inspector on spotlight pupils.

Session seven - 28 April 2026, 1pm to 4pm, face-to-face meeting
The culture, ethos and expectations for a school achieving positive Progress 8 and Attainment of 50 or above. Leadership enquiry and review of key learning from year.

Session eight - 2 June 2026, 2pm to 3pm, online session
Finale, evaluation and feedback.