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Sir David Carter – The school improvement landscape

30 October 2022

"What is next for school improvement?" What are the factors that drive improvement? How can we build the culture for effective school improvement? What questions should school leaders have in…

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Prevent duty self-assessment tool for schools

27 October 2022

Schools can now access a self-assessment tool to assist in gathering evidence about what is and is not working well in relation to their responsibilities under the Prevent duty. What…

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Headteacher Update Podcast: Effective appraisal & performance management

21 October 2022

This episode discusses effective appraisal and performance management practice in primary schools. Three experienced school leaders discuss the principles of effective appraisal systems, including elements of a successful appraisal, and…

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School leaders’ support service

17 October 2022

School leaders, including assistant heads, can access free one-to-one counselling, one-to-one supervision, and peer support through a funded scheme delivered by the Education Support charity.  Do you want to feel…

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Top Ten Tips on Managing Difficult Conversations

6 October 2022

1. Do Not Avoid the Conversation. Think about: if you don't have this conversation, what will be the impact in the next week, month or year? What impact will not having…

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Free Webinar: A Guide to Whole-school Sustainability

5 October 2022

This on demand webinar will provide headteachers, senior leaders, governors, teachers and practitioners with advice and guidance on taking a whole-school approach to sustainability in primary schools, promoting biodiversity and…

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School governance update – Sept 2022

30 September 2022

September's school governance update was released on 29th September 2022 by the Department for Education (DfE). The information relates to governance in maintained schools and academy trusts in England and…

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Guidance: Primary school accountability

7 September 2022

The Department for Education has published the ‘Primary school accountability in 2022: technical guide’, which replaces the existing documents. The newly published guidance includes further information about Key Stage 2…

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New content expected on school websites

7 September 2022

The Department for Education has updated their lists of what schools and must or should publish on their websites in the 2022 to 2023 academic year. This includes new sections…

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Political impartiality in schools

12 July 2022

"Teachers should not be “campaigners” on contested issues", said Ofsted's chief inspector Amanda Spielman at the Festival of Education at Wellington College. Her comments follow the government's guidance on political…

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KS2 SATs headline data

6 July 2022

The Department for Education published the latest headline statistics on attainment in the KS2 national curriculum assessments. Headline facts and figures 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading,…

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How to write an effective SEF for your school

1 July 2022

Are you about to tackle the school self-evaluation form? Ciara Lamb shares some tips for writing your SEF, so you can be confident it is set up to effectively support…

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