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Supporting system leaders to engage meaningfully with research

28 September 2024

The new implementation guidance references the need for a secure evidence base and research informed approach when selecting a strategy and approach. Engaging leaders meaningfully in the evidence-base to enable them to…

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Inclusive PE self assessment

15 September 2024

Schools Minister, Catherine McKinnell, is calling on schools to enhance physical education (PE) and school sport opportunities for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), in the spirit of…

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Ofsted webinars about changes to inspection

13 September 2024

Ofsted is hosting two webinars this month to help the sector understand the changes made to the inspection process. School inspection update: autumn 2024 In this webinar Ofsted will provide…

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ESFA to close

12 September 2024

The government has announced the impending closure of the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) in March 2025. The functions fulfilled by the ESFA will be brought into the Department…

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Teacher appraisal 2024: what you need to know about the transition from performance related pay

8 September 2024

The DfE announced that from September, schools will no longer be required to use the Performance Related Pay (PRP) system, which can lead to schools and teachers going through an…

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Headteacher wellbeing: 10 strategies for the new school year

7 September 2024

A new school year is upon us and staff wellbeing is high on the agenda. But, as headteachers, we cannot look after our staff if we don’t look after ourselves.…

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EEF podcast: implementation

3 September 2024

The EEF has published the latest episode of their podcast, ​‘Evidence into Action’, focusing on implementation. In this instalment, host Alex Quigley is joined by co-host, Kirsten Mould (EEF Senior Content…

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Government confirms above inflation pay award for teachers

2 September 2024

School teachers and leaders will receive a fully funded 5.5% pay award, reflecting the vital contribution they make to children’s life chances. The decision means the recommendations of the School Teachers’…

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Teacher appraisal guidance: What you need to know

1 September 2024

The teacher appraisal process should be “intrinsically supportive” and in a school culture that “values openness and fairness”, new guidance states. The Department for Education updated its appraisal guidance for September. Here’s…

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Staff room – 10 ways to improve yours for teachers

11 July 2024

Transform your school staff room into a haven of relaxation and productivity with these ten improvement ideas that cater to the needs of hardworking teachers… Comfort: Staff rooms are places…

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Podcast: Marketing your primary school

7 July 2024

As pupil rolls begin to fall, in this episode the discussion is around how headteachers can 'market' their primary schools effectively – not least to prospective parents and their wider…

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Unfilled primary places soar as falling rolls crisis spreads

4 July 2024

The number of areas with more than one in five spare primary school places is set to treble next year as the falling rolls crisis spreads. Last year, 11 councils…

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