Sentences with phrase «head teachers have»

But head teachers have expressed concerns this year's English GCSE grading row would affect the results.

But head teachers have challenged plans to allow parents to leave their views about schools with Ofsted through a new website.

Head teachers have argued that this year's results should not be used to measure schools» achievements because of the likely volatility in the system.

Head teachers have long complained measuring success on the basis of GCSE results alone is unfair as it does not take into account the intake of the school.

Grammar school head teachers have also been complaining about funding shortages - and have warned that they might have to start asking parents for payments.

In England, head teachers have warned of a worsening teacher shortage, with recruitment targets being missed for several years running.

And head teachers have voiced concerns this may have a negative effect on exam performance.

The leaders of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, National Union of Teachers and National Association of Head Teachers have written to the prime minister today to demand additional school funding.

Head teachers have written to Education Secretary Nicky Morgan expressing their concern over future funding for schools in England.

Head teachers have a «duty» to make sure their staff have got an acceptable work life balance.

«Head teachers have a right and a need to be present during inspection, and a small amount of notice is required to make this possible.»

«The proposals made under the new national funding formula do not provide a meaningful remedy,» the head teachers have told MPs.

Teaching unions and head teachers have said phonics is a good way of teaching children to read but say it is not a magic formula and different children may require different approaches.

«Over 20 years... tensions and politics have exploded and as a result head teachers have had nervous breakdowns, they've lost their jobs, schools have been really torn apart,» he said.

Schools in England can no longer work with Ofsted's «adversarial approach» and the watchdog should be totally transformed, head teachers have warned.

Grammar school head teachers have gone a step further and warned that parents might to have to pay to make up the shortfall.

Since then, several head teachers have complained that the timescale for implementation is unrealistic.

Head teachers have been warning about job losses caused by cash shortages, with the National Audit Office estimating schools will have to cut # 3bn from budgets by 2019 - 20 to meet rising cost pressures.

But so much of this debate is about the rhetoric rather than the reality - and head teachers have been bristling at the language of threats to send in teams of new leaders to «failing and coasting schools».

Head teachers have written to Theresa May to warn that a funding crisis could make schools reduce hours, lay off staff or stop teaching some subjects.

Some head teachers have criticised the report saying the claims are not backed up by the evidence of inspections.

Some head teachers have said some pupils have been awarded a whole grade lower than they were predicted.

And head teachers have written to the education minister saying the test results have eroded confidence in the examinations system.

Head teachers have attacked the idea of Ofsted inspectors visiting schools in England without any warning.

Head teachers have already pointed to the # 500m that appeared to be available for the rapidly ditched plan to require all schools to become academies.

Several head teachers have also told the BBC they have found inconsistencies with this year's marks.

The system for creating new school places in England is fragmented and confusing, risking harm to children's education, head teachers have warned.

Head teachers have already made complaints regarding the quality of marking and the subsequent damaging impact of incorrect grades.

Head teachers have called for pay levels for school staff and academy bosses in England to be fairer in order to stop massive pay gaps.

In a submission to the Education Select Committee, head teachers have claimed that many schools are forced to call 999, because mental health services within education institutions are inadequate.

In the past, head teachers have been encouraged to manage budgets, including detailed business plans that highlight the requirements of the school over extended periods taking into account a full DFC budget.

The report highlighted that on average, three children in every classroom have a clinically diagnosable mental health condition, while 90 per cent of head teachers have also reported an increase in such problems over the last five years.

According to the BBC, head teachers have campaigned for the change, saying the «destructive actions» of rogue governors can stop schools in England running smoothly.

In light of this, head teachers have warned that they may have to cut school hours and governors have threatened to stop working.

However, many head teachers have voiced concerns that this may have a negative effect on exam performance.

This is not the only issue regarding funding in the education sector, as many head teachers have warned that school hours may have to be cut as funding becomes a growing problem.

Head teachers have backed a motion which gives their leaders licence to explore all options in order to deal with budget pressures.

Local head teachers have stated that they may have to cut school hours because of cash shortages and in response to this school governors have warned MPs that they will stop working.

Finally, head teachers have a significant role to play, and there is a need to raise their awareness of the importance of computing and what they can do in their strategic leadership role to ensure its success.

However, head teachers have warned that the proposal will need to be handled «extremely carefully to ensure it is not just a populist gimmick».

Speaking on Eyewitness News, he echoed the suggestion that students could be given stipends to attend private senior high schools, as private head teachers have proposed.

And the leader of the union of head teachers has warned that children from European backgrounds are worried they may be forced to leave the UK.

«A petition originated by the NUT and National Association of Head Teachers has now been signed by other teaching unions and many other well - known individuals and organisations.

The head teacher has been «prohibited from teaching indefinitely» but can apply for the ban to be lifted in five years.

There is a strong resistance to moving swiftly to formal capability processes as many head teachers would prefer that a poor performer leaves after finding another job — they believe that the inclusion of a formal capability process in a reference would sink any chance of the less than competent teacher leaving quietly.

In another case the request revealed that the head teacher, who was due to chair a disciplinary hearing, had asked HR «can't we just get rid of him», that a manager had described the staff member as unemployable, and the deputy head teacher had discussed «the plan» to dismiss the employee.

The head teacher has also started a Fuel for Schools programme after seeing vast amounts of entirely edible waste food that are created each day, and also understanding that many poorer pupils depended on their school canteen for healthy cooked food.

School leaders» union the National Association of Head Teachers has endorsed the Children's Commissioner's reminder of the importance of online safety — and warns that statutory action is vital.

Tutor House, a private tutoring firm in London, claims that head teachers would allow term - time holidays if teachers were taken with them.

The National Association of Head Teachers has nominated Paul Whiteman to take over as general secretary.