Sentences with word «headteacher»

Currently, there are over 700 academies in the West Midlands and Ms Quinn, advised by a board of headteachers of outstanding academies and experienced educational leaders, will shape the role and priorities of the growing number of academies.

Only 38 per cent of headteachers at state secondary schools in England are women, despite the majority of teachers at those schools being female, according to new research.

I'd question the ongoing need for headteacher boards given the more restricted role envisioned for the RSC.

NASUWT General Secretary, Chris Keates, has commented on the proposals from the New Schools Network that parents should be able trigger the sacking of headteachers in schools deemed to be failing.

MEDIA RELEASE 22 June 2015 It is almost six months since Jo Coton started as Executive Headteacher at three Harlow primary schools; Latton Green, Abbotsweld and Longwood.

Dr Andrew Wilkins, an expert in school governance models from the university's School of Education, also called for increased state financial support for headteachers in deprived areas to buy in specific support, but said across the country, a balance had to be struck between amateurs and professionals on governing bodies.

«As a consequence of the declining roll, the school is experiencing financial difficulties which the governing body wishes to address by a number of means, including restructuring the staffing organisation, for example, by reducing the number of deputy headteachers from four to three.»

«RSCs work closely with headteacher boards and use their expertise and local knowledge to determine the most appropriate action for schools in their area.»

We are looking to appoint an inspirational and innovative Assistant Headteacher who shares the...

Lisa has also held roles as Assistant Headteacher at St Thomas More Catholic School in Walsall and Head of Modern Foreign Languages at Chenderit School in Northamptonshire.

A local authority was right to sack a primary school headteacher who did not disclose to governors that her friend had been convicted of downloading indecent images of children, the Supreme Court (SC) has unanimously held.

If an LA doesn't have growth funding to give to schools, it could face some resistance from headteachers with difficult budgets, who simply can't afford to subsidise an expansion.

Having seen Theresa May's dismissal of comments made by former Headteacher in PQT yesterday, that scenario looks unlikely.

The government has released the decisions made by headteacher boards between January 16 and February 15.

Bradley Simmons, Ofsted Regional Director for the South West, has published a letter calling on headteachers, chief executives of multi-academy trusts, senior political leaders, governors, the local authority and the regional schools commissioner to work together to improve outcomes.

The National Association of Headteachers said they would lead to unfair sacking of teachers, when children failed as a result of extenuating circumstances unrelated to the quality of education they were receiving.

The new headteacher standards are intended to be part of a «suite» of standards which most notably includes also the standards for teachers.

The Trust expansion has also led to a review and restructure of leadership roles, including the introduction of a CEO, and the appointments of new Headteachers at Chanty and Newminster Middle Schools, and at The King Edward VI School, all in Morpeth.

The DfE turned down another part of the FOI request, which sought the minutes of meetings held so far by the RSC - led headteacher boards, after an unnamed minister decided that disclosure would «prejudice the effective conduct of public affairs».

Lisa describes the negative comments made to her by Nathan's primary headteacher about his transition into secondary school, stating that he would «never make it».

«At a time when headteachers are protesting about a funding crisis in existing schools, directing funds into new schools seems bizarre — particularly when the National Audit Office is questioning if free schools offer value for money.»

• The council has not supported headteachers faced with aggressive and inappropriate behaviour by governors.

Richard Thomas, the executive director of secondary headteacher associations in Essex and Suffolk and organiser of the surveys, said that post-16 funding for secondary schools had been slashed by up to a fifth since 2010.

The research hasn't pleased everyone, however, and teaching unions have shot back, saying headteachers need to make it a «primary aim» not to fire anyone when improving a school.

Local academy headteachers elect 4 members on each HTB.

Becoming chief executive of a multi-academy trust (MAT) or federation is an exciting step forward for many headteachers and gives the profession new bands of leadership to aim...

Why are the teacher unions including headteacher unions not coming together to challenge this miserable state of affairs?

«My heart sinks sometimes when I visit schools where headteachers walk into classrooms and none of the children pay a blind bit of attention,» he added.

Carol Jones (pictured above), chair of the Leading Women's Alliance, said: «We want to encourage and empower more women to become headteachers so that schools are led by the best people — no matter their gender — and every child can benefit from having a great head.»

Commenting on the boycott idea, Sarah Hannafin, from the policy team at headteachers union NAHT, said rather than avoiding trials, «quite a few of our members have said they would like to be involved».

One teacher said: «We got a new headteacher about 18 months ago and he had a rule that he only wanted full - time workers in the school, so flexible working requests have been automatically turned down.»

«We have given headteachers more powers to tackle poor behaviour and have ensured they have the confidence to exclude pupils when this is necessary.»

Speaking at the event in Southwark, Mr Gillard warned headteachers did not have the resources to cope with «huge» curriculum changes, especially new maths GCSEs, which started being taught this term.

As the people who appoint headteachers and chief executives and hold them to account, governors and trustees should be the driving force behind school improvement so it's essential that we do more to attract talented and committed volunteers to school governance.

Through a combination of word - of - mouth and contact with local Headteachers more schools joined the Partnership and the variety of classes on offer has gradually been extended.

He was replaced by former deputy head Julian Eisner, who was in post as acting headteacher when Ofsted carried out its visit.

The letter then gives parents the option of two paragraphs: either asking headteachers for a meeting to discuss the possibility of withdrawing their child, or saying that they will be withdrawing their child.

In fact, Chase Side Primary School today is one of those — led by an inspiring headteacher Sally Quartson.

The nomination process to elect headteachers and academy trust bosses onto influential boards that advise regional schools commissioners has launched today.

He found headteachers were being undermined at the hand of the new governors and that curriculums were being narrowed to reflect their personal views.

The two documents should be used in conjunction to enable schools to address and manage professional development; forming a strong partnership between headteachers, the senior leadership team, teachers and training providers, with ongoing discussion, support and collaboration being encouraged between all parties.

The most recent message to members from Russell Hobby, NAHT General Secretary, highlights the concerns of headteachers across England about the current situation of assessment and outlines what the government needs to do...

Sally supports headteacher performance management and works with schools on academy conversion though the NAHT Aspire School Improvement Programme.

Permanent Secretary Mr Pot, meet headteacher Ms Kettle.

We need to focus on helping headteachers and academy trust leaders to understand the terms in place — making them clear and transparent — so that the fees they pay are appropriate, and the restriction periods are reasonable.

As part of our work with Headteachers Roundtable, we will continue to work across all phases and types of school to influence policy so that practice is the best it can be, not just for Christmas but for all of our futures.

Following the launch, the Schools Minister took part in a roundtable discussion on the benefits of leadership opportunities in schools with local headteachers and Russell Hobby, chief executive of Teach First.