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Stepping up to the SLT: Part 3

27 June 2018

ln the final article of his three-part series on making the step up to a senior leadership post, school leader Phil Denton discusses how to succeed when interviewing for an SLT post

Spending the Pupil Premium Plus effectively

20 June 2018

The Pupil Premium Plus grant for looked after and other vulnerable pupils is £2,300 per-student, but many schools are still uncertain as to how it can be best utilised. Virtual school headteacher Darren Martindale advises

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Mental health: Looking out for the boys

20 June 2018

The statistics show that boys and young men are more likely to be affected by poor mental health. Continuing her series for SecEd on supporting our most vulnerable young people, Clare Stafford seeks some expert advice

Feedback: The mark of success – Part 7

20 June 2018

In the final article of his seven-part series on effective feedback techniques and practices, Matt Bromley looks at the ‘when’ and the ‘how’ of feedback – and putting evidence into practice

The influence of the smartphone: Part 4

20 June 2018

Smartphones are changing the cultural influences on children’s development. In part four of her six-part series, Dr Stephanie Thornton considers what we know about the influence of smartphones on young people’s mental health

Stepping up to the SLT: Part 2

20 June 2018

In this three-part series, school leader Phil Denton is looking at making the step up to a senior leadership post. In part two, he focuses on making your application...

The evidence on school funding

13 June 2018

Complaints about a lack of school funding are frequently hitting the headlines, with concerns over how budget pressures will affect schools and colleges in England. Maire Williams looks at what the evidence tells us

Stepping up to the SLT: Part 1

13 June 2018

In this three-part series, school leader Phil Denton looks at making the step up to a senior leadership post. He will describe a three-step process, which begins with finding the right post for you...

Parent communication: Building their trust

13 June 2018

Chantry Academy has re-evaluated how it communicates with its parents in a bid to raise levels of engagement. Headteacher Craig D’Cunha discusses how to engage parents on their terms

Feedback – The mark of success: Part 6

13 June 2018

In part six of his seven-part series on effective feedback techniques and practices, Matt Bromley focuses on how to engage pupils with their assessment feedback

The influence of the smartphone: Part 3

13 June 2018

Smartphones are changing the cultural influences on children’s development. In part three of her six-part series, Dr Stephanie Thornton considers what we know about the influence of smartphones on social and emotional development

The pros and cons of small group teaching

13 June 2018

There are both pros and cons to teaching small groups or classes. Archie McGlynn looks at the key questions teachers (and schools) should ask when considering this approach

Keeping children safe

13 June 2018

Working together to keep our children safe is crucial. With new safeguarding guidance for schools, Matt Bawden considers how safeguarding training and practice links into a school’s vision and values

What is consensual leadership?

13 June 2018

Consensual leadership is about encouraging acceptance and agreement before actions are taken and this approach has never been more relevant. John Pearce explains

Supporting your EAL learners

6 June 2018

In a new series focused on supporting pupils with English as an additional language, Nic Kidston and Katherine Solomon discuss how schools can learn more about who their EAL learners are and how they can be empowered and supported to fulfil their potential

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GDPR: Support your data protection officer

6 June 2018

The General Data Protection Regulation is now in effect and all schools must have a data protection officer in position. Beth Walton looks at how schools must now support their DPO to carry out their duties effectively

Feedback – The mark of success: Part 5

6 June 2018

In part five of his seven-part series on effective feedback techniques and practices, Matt Bromley focuses on developing an effective school assessment policy

PSHE: Anti-smoking lessons

6 June 2018

Where does smoking fit into your PSHE curriculum? Ian Macdonald offers some pointers and discusses the skills that anti-smoking lessons can foster in pupils

Do you dread Shakespeare lessons?

6 June 2018

Danielle Bumford describes education’s love-hate relationship with teaching Shakespeare and how she has overcome this using the Playing Shakespeare project
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