It used to be that politicians would praise hard-working teachers & school leaders, even if their policies didn't always reflect this view. Now it seems they are not even bothered about the...
As GCSE and A level grading returns to “normal”, we must now have a conversation about our over-reliance on end-of-course examinations, it was said this week.
Statutory, non-statutory, school-specific – how many official policies does your school have, and how do you keep on top of them, ensuring they are reviewed and updated as required? Craig McKee...
Ministers have ramped up their focus on school attendance this term in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
What exactly does being a professional in school require and entail? Andrew Jones offers a straightforward guide for new teachers, with behaviours to adopt and others to avoid...
The government may think that Covid has “disappeared from the scene”, but the illness is “rampaging” through our schools as cases nationally continue to rise.
As Covid infections increase in the general population, staff and pupil absences have risen sparking renewed calls for the reinstatement of free Covid testing in schools.
Blunt accountability measures, a gimmicky Parents’ Pledge, continuing denial over school budgets, and a heavily criticised Schools Bill – it feels like the government is fiddling while Rome burns,...
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 your school's development
Students with SEN and those living in poverty are more likely to fall foul of new tougher non-attendance thresholds and therefore face the threat of a fixed penalty notice.
