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Consultation: minimum service levels in schools

4 December 2023

The government has launched a consultation on setting minimum service levels in schools in the event of future industrial action by teachers. This is known as the Strikes (Minimum Service…

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Become a maths ‘problem-solving’ school

2 December 2023

NRICH, a trusted provider of free problem-solving resources and teacher support, is launching the Problem-solving Schools programme. NRICH’s core mission is to develop confident, resilient problem-solvers who value and enjoy working…

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How to have an emotionally intelligent disagreement

28 November 2023

Disagreeing respectfully appears to have become a lost art yet is key to being an assertive and compassionate leader. People either become aggressive or avoid difficult conversations. This can lead…

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TDT ‘Expert Schools’ webinar series

20 November 2023

Join TDT for a free series of webinars throughout 2023/24. Hosted by co-CEO David Weston and featuring guests from across the TDT network, they will explore how to supercharge school improvement by…

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Managing culture to achieve lasting change

15 November 2023

The importance of managing culture is well understood in big business, but is it too often overlooked in schools? “If you don’t manage culture, it manages you.” These wise words…

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DfE announce 5% rise for teachers’ pension scheme employer rate

14 November 2023

The Department for Education has announced that the teachers' pension scheme employer rate will rise by 5% from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2027. This takes the contribution from…

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Updated: Pupil premium strategy statement template

12 November 2023

The DfE have updated the the 'Pupil premium strategy statement template', and 'Example pupil premium strategy statement (primary)' to update the content in the Outcomes sections and reflect the information…

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EEF evidence reviews: Flexible working, workload, leadership and culture.

11 November 2023

The EEF have published three new evidence reviews looking at strategies to support teacher recruitment and retention. Flexible working approaches could play an important role in improving teacher retention, but…

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Schools must share RSHE materials with parents

1 November 2023

The Education Secretary, Gillian Keegan, has written to all schools in England to make clear that they can and should share relationships, sex and health (RSHE) curriculum materials with parents.…

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Early years foundation stage (EYFS): regulatory changes

31 October 2023

The government has published its response to the consultation on the proposed changes to requirements in the early years foundation stage (EYFS). The document provides a summary of responses and…

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Beyond Good podcast: Lesson observations

30 October 2023

In this Beyond Good Podcast, Femi and Matt are speaking about lesson observations and related activities such as lesson visits, coaching and feedback.  They talk about being clear on why…

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Handling difficult conversations: 10 tips for school leaders

28 October 2023

There are some conversations you’d probably rather not have, particularly if it means delivering unpleasant news, discussing a delicate subject, or talking about something that needs to change or has…

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