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10 November 2021
Burn-out is not inevitable. As a school leader, how do you take care of yourself? Frances Robertson urges you to avoid burn-out by making time to reflect and step back…
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The grant application service is now available for schools and colleges to apply for a senior mental health lead training grant. All state-funded education settings are eligible to apply for one training…
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Are you a school leader or governor who would like to find out more about flexible working? The Department for Education is funding training, offered by Timewise Flexible Working Consultancy,…
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As a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the DfE relaxed the ring-fencing arrangements for the PE and sport premium in the 2019 to 2020 academic year, to allow any…
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According to Catherine Lough, reporter at Tes, schools have been ordered to submit performance data on how they are spending school-led catch-up tutoring grants from the first week back after…
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This school behaviour policy checklist from Satchel One has been created in line with DfE requirements and is designed to provide you with guidance for what should be included in…
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Leaders have an enormous responsibility to ensure that their teams are productive and engaged. As a leader, it can be difficult to consider emotions when making decisions, especially when your own emotional…
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The Headteacher Update podcast looks at the principles of effective Pupil Premium work in primary schools, offering practical advice, ideas and guidance. The discussion touches upon using Family Support Workers…
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The new version of the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD) is valid from 1st September 2021, with all changes applying retrospectively. The main changes are: There is a consolidated grant…
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School leaders should focus on the key mechanisms of effective professional development – such as goal setting, feedback or revisiting prior learning – when selecting or designing new training for…
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The DfE has published a guidance document for recovery premium. The recovery premium provides additional funding for state-funded schools in the 2021 to 2022 academic year. Building on the pupil premium, this funding…
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New research shows coaching can lead to school improvement, write Rachel Lofthouse and Trista Hollweck. As the new school year starts, there is a renewed interest in coaching for teachers and leaders, especially…
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