Headteacher Update Podcast: The #Schools White Paper includes plans for an #attendance target of 94%. In this episode, we talk best practice for reducing pupil absence, describe real-life examples of effective approaches & offer tips for meeting this ambitious goal: https://ow.ly/LM3250ZVMKo

Extremist content, conspiracy theories & online exploitation are key #safeguarding concerns for #schools. Mubina Asaria shares practical strategies & resources to help #teachers build pupils’ resilience, critical thinking & sense of belonging: https://ow.ly/EU4g50ZVewi #teaching

Looking for an unforgettable school trip? #Schools can now book new expanded English Heritage Discovery Visits to #Stonehenge, featuring hands-on STEM learning, virtual sky tours & curriculum-linked activities for pupils of all ages from early years upwards: https://ow.ly/GeK550ZUTHG

Our Safeguarding Digest scenarios illustrate issues to consider when dealing with a specific #safeguarding concern. This time: An allegation against a supply teacher – how would you respond? https://ow.ly/ge8250ZVMyN (Subscribe to Safeguarding Digest via https://ow.ly/r9Sg50ZVMyO)

How can #schools meet rising SEND need & improve #inclusion? Fox Grove School shares how a neurodevelopmental, trauma-informed model transformed behaviour, belonging & attainment: https://ow.ly/Cb0v50ZUV1I

#AI is becoming part of children's everyday lives, but can they tell when it's wrong? Fraser Hamilton offers practical advice for primary #schools on #teaching pupils to question AI, spot #misinformation & build critical digital #literacy skills: https://ow.ly/fQrT50ZVMsc

SEND reform is not simply a SEND project – it's an opportunity to rethink #inclusion, belonging, participation, voice & opportunity for every child. School leader Clare Lunnon Haines gives us a glimpse into her thinking as she prepares for reform: https://ow.ly/cNfF50ZUXw1

Can #schools raise expectations while strengthening pupils' sense of #belonging? Research suggests the two go hand-in-hand. Suzanne O'Connell explores what the evidence says about attendance, inclusion, wellbeing & achievement: https://ow.ly/SRYz50ZVMuJ

Is the Ofsted inspection framework reducing pressure on #schools? National Education Union research suggests not, with workload & staff wellbeing serious concerns. Read closely, and Ofsted's own evaluation says the same. Daniel Kebede writing in Headteacher Update: https://ow.ly/jWhV50ZWbYc

Headteacher Update Webinar: On November 4 we are joining forces with National Education Union to offer real, practical strategies for leaders in #schools that will reduce the stress of #Ofsted inspection & protect staff wellbeing when inspectors call. Register for free: https://ow.ly/rIx050ZVMMV

Headteacher Update Bulletin is for leaders working in our primary #schools. This week:
➡️ A leader's guide to reception classrooms
➡️ How to think about the SEND reforms
➡️ A school designed by neuroscience
➡️ Improving attendance (latest podcast)
Free access: https://ow.ly/5hzU50ZVuR5 #education

Ofsted's new framework assesses #safeguarding as simply ‘met’ or ‘not met’. What does that mean in practice? Pippa Kober - @judicium.bsky.social – outlines what inspectors are looking for & how school leaders can prepare with confidence: https://ow.ly/cvf750ZVMBk

Headteacher Update Bulletin is for leaders working in our primary #schools. This week:
➡️ A leader's guide to reception classrooms
➡️ How to think about the SEND reforms
➡️ A school designed by neuroscience
➡️ Improving attendance (latest podcast)
Free access: https://ow.ly/5hzU50ZVuR5 #education

Our Safeguarding Digest Platform offers bitesize #safeguarding & #KCSIE summaries alongside key questions to keep your school staff up-to-date. This time: Child-on-child abuse: https://ow.ly/IS8G50ZVMwE (Subscribe to Headteacher Update Safeguarding Digest via: https://ow.ly/5tHZ50ZVMwC)

How can #teachers & #teaching assistants work together more effectively in the classroom? Sara Alston explores the concept of a classroom contract, offering a practical framework to clarify roles, improve collaboration, avoid tensions & better support pupils: https://ow.ly/gjMa50ZVMtu #schools

Headteacher Update Webinar: On November 4 we offer real, practical strategies for school leaders to help reduce the stress of #Ofsted inspection & protect staff wellbeing when inspectors come to call. Lots of tips, ideas & wellbeing strategies for #schools https://ow.ly/JvSy50ZVMLc

Headteacher Update Podcast: The #Schools White Paper includes plans for an #attendance target of 94%. In this episode, we talk best practice for reducing pupil absence, describe real-life examples of effective approaches & offer tips for meeting this ambitious goal: https://ow.ly/UpzO50ZVMGw

#Schools face major reforms, but long-standing challenges remain. The NAHT We Demand More campaign wants urgent change across 4 priorities – accountability, funding, workload & pay. Paul Whiteman calls on the government to act: https://ow.ly/UjnU50ZVMFa #education #Ofsted

Com groups are a growing online threat linked to coercion, child sexual abuse, self-harm & exploitation. Elizabeth Rose explains what #DSLs & school leaders need to know, the warning signs to look for & how #schools can respond effectively: https://ow.ly/YCfv50ZUulU #safeguarding #teachers

Headteacher Update Bulletin is for leaders working in our primary #schools. This week:
➡️ A leader's guide to reception classrooms
➡️ How to think about the SEND reforms
➡️ A school designed by neuroscience
➡️ Improving attendance (latest podcast)
Free access: https://ow.ly/5hzU50ZVuR5 #education