While the council assists schools in buying network printers, schools can also select their own stand - alone units — for example, printers used
by head teachers in their offices.
The scheme has been criticised
by head teachers who have warned that they lack the facilities to cope with serving hot school meals to children.
In over 75 per cent of cases the person described in the appraisal and references bears no resemblance to the person
described by the head teacher.
The funding warning letter will be
sent by head teachers to parents in more than 4,000 schools, saying that many schools are going to have to cut staff and subject choices.
Therefore at present, the view is that there may have to be decisions
made by head teachers over how funds are reallocated in 2016/17.
The review,
led by head teacher Keith Ajegbo, will also look at how Islam is taught in schools, to ensure students are not learning from a curriculum that it is «not too constrained».
This will lead to the existing accreditation, Qualified Teacher Status, being scrapped and replaced with an accreditation
approved by head teachers.
The move on school funding follows a campaign
by head teachers over cash shortages - with the National Audit Office saying that schools faced a # 3bn funding gap.
campaign has since been
organised by head teachers in West Sussex in order to put forward their concerns about lack of funding for schools.
Mr Hobby was speaking at a press conference attended
by the head teachers of schools involved in the Trojan Horse probe.
During the visit the First Minister and education secretary were given a tour of the
school by head teacher, Julie Kay and they also spoke with staff and pupils to hear their views on how they feel this Bill will help them.
Respondents claimed tasks such as attending meetings and data entry analysis were
required by head teachers but were ultimately of little benefit to pupils.
Management standards Here at NASBM, we still believe however that the role and potential contribution of a school business manager is still not fully
understood by head teachers and governing bodies.
A pupil (taking into consideration age and vulnerability) could be
asked by the Head Teacher or another authorised person to go home, remedy the breach quickly, and then to return to school.
Part of the research consisted of two separate surveys — one which was
received by head teachers, deputy heads, teaching staff, bursars and administrators from nearly 100 schools across the United Kingdom, with the other surveying members of the BSIA's Information Destruction section.
Richmond Hill, led
by Head Teacher Nathan Atkinson, joined forces with the Real Junk Food Project to provide free breakfasts to all 600 pupils at the primary school and found that this had a positive effect on their behaviour, concentration and attainment.
East London head Kenny Frederick,
backed by head teachers» organisations, is challenging the exam regulator to produce evidence to back claims schools have been too generous in marking.
In response to the
publication by head teachers of the moderation reports, a spokeswoman for the AQA exam board said: «Ofqual found that while individual schools marked their controlled assessment work accurately according to the marking criteria, the national picture showed that some marking had been optimistic.
He was addressing
concerns by head teachers and English teachers about the introduction of new specifications for the English language GCSE exam.
While teaching assistants work with the lesson syllables
outlined by the head teacher, they use their reservoir of knowledge and creativity to pass the message across to students.
«These decisions are best
made by head teachers who will know their pupils» individual circumstances best.»
Accreditation system for teacher training to focus on a teacher's effectiveness in the classroom, and be
approved by head teachers.
The report points out that a school policy of zero tolerance against racism
led by head teachers and school leaders can make a significant difference to the experience of BME teachers and students.
This culture — ensuring that all staff are aware of the risks that the institution faces and the impact they can have on these risks in their own roles and their own responsibilities in the process — must be seen as being
driven by the head teacher, but with significant support and challenge from the governing body.
This is the latest stage in a
campaign by head teachers, in 32 counties from Cornwall to Cumbria, pressing for higher funding for schools and a fairer distribution.
Progress along the Upper pay scale is not automatic, but is based on performance recommendations made
by the head teacher.
While full details of this new system have not been made clear, the decisions on whether to accredit a new teacher will be made
by head teachers themselves, which the DfE says will «put the power in the hands of those who know best what makes a great teacher».
Although the schools are still managed in the same way,
by a head teacher and the governing body, they are supported by the chain, which may provide a fresh impetus, direction and influence.
Pupils involved in a fatal Powys car crash are described as «sociable» and «fun loving» by their head teacher
Accreditation system for teacher training to be approved
by head teachers - scrapping the current «qualified teacher status».