I remember clearly the moment I first set eyes on NPAT in 2012, around the time that I was appointed
as Headteacher of Simon de Senlis Primary in Northampton.
Then back to the inner city
as Headteacher of Islington Green School followed by the Directorship of a new Islington 6th Form Centre, 1983 - 86.
Not exact matches
«To say school dinners hasn't worked is not just inaccurate but is also an insult to the hard work
of hundreds
of thousands
of dinner ladies, teachers,
headteachers and parent helpers who strive to feed schoolkids a nutritious, hot meal for 190 days
of the year,» Mr Oliver, known
as the Naked Chef, said.
«If the proposal for License to Practise signals a commitment by a future Labour Government to restore qualified teacher status (QTS)
as a requirement for all teachers in state funded schools, to introduce, within a national framework
of pay and conditions
of service, a contractual entitlement for all teachers to continuing professional development and to re-establish a proper system
of professional regulation which ensures that all
headteachers have QTS and NPQH and are accredited to lead and manage schools, then this is a basis on which progress could be made.
As a result, nearly a third (32 %)
of headteachers said support for these students has become more difficult to access over the last year.
Participants took part in a real - time electronic poll which explored their views on a series
of issues relating to their profession: Among the results were: over three quarters
of BME teachers considered themselves to be ambitious, yet stated they are being held back by racial discrimination, and the attitude
of senior colleagues; nearly two - thirds (62 %)
of BME teachers felt their school or college was not seriously committed to addressing their professional development needs and aspirations; 63 %
of BME teachers said their employers were not committed to ensuring their mental and physical wellbeing at work, with workload cited
as the single most negative factor impacting on their wellbeing; the vast majority
of BME teachers felt the Government does not respect and value teachers and does not understand the day to day realities
of teaching (99 %); three quarters
of BME teachers said they were not confident that their
headteacher will make professional and fair decisions regarding their future pay.
It also featured promises
of more education reforms, with the «best
headteachers» working in more than one school
as trusts, academies and federations are expanded.
Commenting on Ofsted's Annual Report, published today, Chris Keates, General Secretary
of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in the UK, said: «Sir Michael Wilshaw's final Annual Report
as Chief Inspector
of Schools confirms that it is the hard work, dedication and professionalism
of teachers and
headteachers that is key to delivering high educational standards and improvements, year on year.
We also work with an inspirational group
of headteacher ambassadors who champion the importance
of PE and school sport and act
as advocates and mentors to other
headteachers in their local area.
This exciting new approach to global learning through song has been produced
as a result
of collaboration between former
headteacher Brian Beresford and Andrew Simpson, an experienced teacher who also provides teaching resources through his work for the BBC.
A recent National Association
of Headteachers (NAHT) survey showed overwhelming support for statutory PSHE from 2019 - 20, with 90 %
of over 900 professionals saying that PSHE education, including RSE, should have the same status
as other school subjects.
With the support
of our LA but with its monopoly broken,
as a group
of headteachers we have at last truly embraced our collective responsibility for the education
of all students in Bradford.
One MAT in south London, held an away day with the CEO,
as well
as the three
headteachers of the schools forming the MAT and focused on considering academy conversion and working through these questions.
Interviews conducted by Reform found that the current top - slice arrangement is creating a system in which the
headteacher views the academy
as a «client buying into the chain service», rather than
as a branch
of the chain, which can lead to tension between
headteachers and chain leadership.
The report's author, Dame Dana Ross - Wawrzynski said:» I am delighted
as chair
of the review to be able to announce the launch
of the revised national
headteacher standards.
Diana Somers
of Language Magnet thinks the education sector should brace itself for further reductions in resources, saying: «Like most public sectors, the education sector has been hit with funding cuts and,
as a result,
headteachers are having to reduce staff and resources.
As bursar Stella Copping recalls: «Carl Challinor from the Primary Association
of Plymouth
Headteachers recommended Energys» Dynamic Burner Management Units (DBMUs) to our team, and it soon became evident that this technology could play a fundamental role in helping us to reduce our energy consumption.
Headteachers will be seriously looking at what is good value for money and worth having in schools, with effective schemes
of work and the use
of technology being ever - more important
as schools also need to balance reduction with staying relevant to today's society.»
Headteacher Alex Lundie explains her sense that children coming in with lower levels
of experience deserve to have high expectations made
of them, so long
as the right support is in place.
Headteachers are not able to go out on training opportunities
as a result
of heavy workloads and funding shortages, research shows.
Kerry Targett,
headteacher at St Andrews said: «These students and many others in their year group have a lot to celebrate today and should be so very proud
of their achievements,
as all the staff here are.
A DfE spokesman said: «
As part
of her ongoing discussions with unions, the secretary
of state has invited teacher and
headteacher unions to a new programme
of talks to discuss the issues raised by their members and how we can work together to address them.
It is hoped that leaders at all levels, and aspirant leaders, will be able to use the
headteacher standards to help them understand the requirements
of leadership in our fast - developing school system, and to identify areas for their own further development
as emerging leaders.
Christine has a wealth
of experience having previously served
as a
headteacher and more recently in her capacity
as both Executive Principal and CEO
of Ninestiles Academy trust.
«The logic
of taking a baseline measure
as early
as is practicable, so that the impact
of the reception year is properly recognised, is inescapable,» the National Association
of Headteachers» (NAHT) Redressing the Balance report, published in January 2017, states.
The Let Our Kids Be Kids letter states: «
As my child's
headteacher, I understand that you have a duty
of care for my child.
And that is a key reason that, although the National Union
of Teachers (NUT) and Association
of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL)-- now merged
as the National Education Union (NEU)-- have long opposed the tests, the main primary
headteachers» union supports them.
Headteacher, Christalla Jamil said: «This is a really big issue and we want to educate parents and children to make simple changes to their packed lunches such
as eating nutritious food instead
of crisps.
Becky Harrison, Executive
Headteacher at Hill Top Specialist Arts College, said:» We are absolutely delighted with the new school build and feel the building will now truly reflect the high quality
of teaching and learning,
as well
as further enhance it for pupils and staff.
She is currently the executive
headteacher of The Wroxham School in Hertfordshire and will work
as CEO designate while handing over her school, assuming the role full time in January 2017.
The «How do I...» sessions provided practical guidance and ideas for the classroom, such
as transforming learning with the introduction
of a 1:2:1 iPad scheme, detailed by Derek Trimmer,
headteacher at Hove Park School.
Interviews were carried out with teachers,
headteachers and other stakeholders and concluded that there are four main perceived challenges for schools when considering the introduction
of postural health education and ergonomic furniture: There is sometimes a lack
of awareness
of the issue in general
as well
as about the ergonomic furniture options available.
Nigel Gardener, Associate Deputy
Headteacher at All Saints Catholic and Technology College, Dagenham, London, discusses the importance
of implementing effective recruitment procedures in schools, and explains how schools can maximise the potential
of their greatest resource resulting in significant benefits for the school
as a whole.
This ensures that the needs
of all pupils are fulfilled,
as assistant
headteacher for inclusion, Natalie Franklin - Hackett, elucidates.
It requires
headteachers and senior leadership teams who prioritise not only the operational aspects
of teacher development but also,
as Ofsted put it in their September 2015 handbook, «a motivated, respected and effective teaching staff» in «a culture that enables students and staff to excel».
Fraudsters posing
as headteachers have conned schools across the country out
of tens
of thousands
of pounds since last September.
Sharon Cowey,
Headteacher at St Luke's C
of E Primary School added: «We have redesigned our curriculum over recent years, to make it
as creative and relevant
as possible, taking advantage
of first hand experiences for the children, so TSB's Let's Build a Rocket competition fitted perfectly.
Senior leaders and
headteachers identified willingness to use EdTech and teacher understanding
of the benefits
of EdTech solutions
as the main issues facing the implementation
of EdTech in the classroom.
The line - up includes keynote addresses from Camilla Batmanghelidjh, founder
of charities the place2be and Kids Company and Sir William Atkinson, known by many
as «Britain's most successful
headteacher».
www.onemoretime.biz This exciting new approach to global learning through song has been produced
as a result
of collaboration between former
headteacher Brian Beresford and Andrew Simpson, an experienced teacher who also provides teaching resources through his work for the BBC.
In 2003 the
Headteacher author
of «When Reservoirs Run Dry» spoke
of leaders in education
as «Striders, Strollers or Stumblers.»
I joined The Three Rivers
as Subject Leader for the Creative Arts in 2011 and am now an Assistant
Headteacher of Newminster Middle School.
Mr Herrington said that such efforts may involve pairing struggling schools with others, but would also involve working with academy sponsors to find out if there were additional ways in which they could be supported, including through things such
as the DfE's new Talented Leaders programme which encourages high - performing
headteachers to consider working in lower - performing parts
of the country.
And it has since been confirmed that Thelma Walker, a former
headteacher who was elected to represent Colne Valley in June, will also serve,
as will James Frith, the former head
of careers education social enterprise All Together.
Dame Alison Peacock will be in Scarborough to talk about her research into Learning without Limits and her leadership
as a
headteacher and now
as Chief Executive
of the Chartered College
of Teaching.
Mrs Hims,
Headteacher, said: «I am so proud
of the children and their parents, who have really taken on what we are trying to do
as a school to get the best possible education for the children.
Addressing
headteachers at the annual conference
of school leaders» union NAHT in Liverpool, the shadow education secretary said the government «wouldn't survive their own Ofsted inspection»,
as she attacked restrictions on teacher pay and problems stemming from the school accountability system.
If the pace
of change is not
as the
headteacher, governors and NET would wish it, our best endeavours, rooted in a deep knowledge
of school improvement, would be focused upon the school.
As Michael told members
of the education select committee earlier this year, we are moving incrementally and inexorably towards clusters
of schools supporting and evaluating each other, led by an outstanding
headteacher of an outstanding school.
I am delighted to have started
as the new substantive
Headteacher in September 2017, and feel privileged to be the leader
of such a vibrant and diverse school.