Sentences with phrase «as the headteacher of»

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.

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«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.