Sentences with phrase «headteacher standards»

Ian Bauckham of the Association of School and College Leaders explains the thinking behind the new headteacher standards and the role they play in the emerging school - led and self - improving system

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

Unleashing greatness Finally, having referred to professional leadership development in the light of the headteacher standards, it may be worth reflecting on what professional development looks like in the emerging school - led and self - improving system.

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.

So, the prime users of a set of headteacher standards is the employer of the headteacher.

While teachers are expected at all times to meet all aspects of the teacher standards, it would be inappropriate for employers or performance managers to insist that headteachers fully meet every point of the headteacher standards to be considered effective.

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.

Not exact matches

The National College for Teaching and Leadership is responsible for setting the standards for Head teacher training, and has agreed that content on food and nutrition should be included in their leadership development programmes, casino including the National Professional Qualification for Headteachers (NPQH).

«Autonomy doesn't mean that headteachers can run their school free from scrutiny or demanding standards, it means academies can be run without having to second guess advice or interference from local authorities.»

«The new standards for headteachers offer little remedy to the current challenges faced by schools and the teaching profession.»

«With dramatically increased powers granted to headteachers over the past five years, the DfE has left it extremely late to publish a set of professional standards for headteachers.

«The publication of new standards for headteachers will leave parents wondering why the government has chosen to publish a set of optional standards and not to make these a requirement for all headteachers.

Report confirms that it is the hard work, dedication and professionalism of teachers and headteachers that is key to delivering high educational standards and improvements

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.

He also urged headteachers at last week's event in Newcastle to ensure that MATs worked together to help raise standards outside their own schools.

Russell Hobby, General Secretary of the National Assocation of Head Teachers (NAHT), said: It is important that headteachers and school leaders have a set of professional standards relevant to the modern state of the role.

The review was a process which gave headteachers a genuine opportunity to review and set their own professional standards.

Headteacher, Chris Hill explains their path to implementing a successful learning platform: «Eastfield is a part of Northampton's Area Improvement Partnership (AIP), which was established to promote effective collaboration between schools in the area to raise educational standards.

The publication follows a review of the 2004 standards carried out last year by Dame Dana Ross - Wawrzynski and other leading members of the profession, with the aim of defining guidelines applicable to all headteachers in the current educational landscape.

Headteachers There is a wider audience as well for these standards, namely the general public.

In particular, governing boards need to be made more fully aware of the standards, especially for recruitment and performance management, and those headteachers who are anxious about what the aspirational character of the standards will mean need to be reassured and helped to understand the purpose and context.

Setting standards Getting a set of standards that would work for all types of employers and headteachers in all phases and contexts would require the standards to be very strategic — operational details would inevitably vary from one context to another so could not reasonably be built into the standards.

«The aim of the project is to help headteachers manage their workload and focus on raising standards and school improvement.

Headteacher Gill Hudson believes not only is it hugely popular but it has helped to raise standards in creative writing significantly.

The Association of Headteachers and Deputes in Scotland (AHDS) said the move would allow school leaders to build up their own teams best suited to improving standards.

Sir Michael, a former headteacher of one of the country's most successful state schools, said that there should be one exam board per subject to safeguard standards and ensure that all children are tested equally.

Blaming a lack of improvement in the worst - performing areas of the country on a «lack of political will», Sir Michael will say there is «urgent need» for a London challenge - style approach by MPs, council bosses and headteachers «to raise secondary school standards in towns across the north and midlands».

She mentors and supports new Headteachers and has particular expertise in leadership and management, raising standards in teaching, learning and assessment, strategic planning.

Craig Langman, of the campaign group Parents Want A Say, argued that headteachers are employing «double standards» by forbidding parents from taking their children out of school during term time while shutting down schools due to a «small blanket of snow».

Dethridge is already a member of the headteacher board for the region, is a national leader of education and was chair of the expert group looking into teaching assistants standards.

But primary school deputy headteacher, Michael Tidd, carried out a brief Twitter poll for his followers and found out that of the 200 people who responded, just one third met the attainment floor standard.

The recommendations are an initial part of the Rochford Review, led by headteacher Diane Rochford, and created to focus on statutory assessment of the more than 50,000 pupils whose ability falls below the national curriculum standards at key stage 1 and 2.

Executive headteachers are employed to «lead and quality - assure» each hub, said Ludlow, adding: «It is the executive headteachers» jobs to make sure all our schools operate to the highest of professional standards.»

Headteachers faced a «real temptation to employ cheaper, unqualified staff» in the current climate, but evidence showed putting support staff in inappropriate roles led to a drop in standards, he said.

Teachers need to notify their headteacher that they wish to be assessed against the standards and the outcome of performance management reviews will be used to make this assessment.

The National College for Teaching and Leadership is responsible for setting the standards for Head teacher training, and has agreed that content on food and nutrition should be included in their leadership development programmes, casino including the National Professional Qualification for Headteachers (NPQH).

Tom Sherrington, a former headteacher and education consultant, said that both floor and coasting standards are «essentially a ludicrous concept» because they are tied to a «de-facto competitive grade system» that always gives a proportion of pupils» low grades.

David Pedwell, executive headteacher of Bryn Celyn and Oakfield Primary Schools in Cardiff, told BBC Radio Wales that «no - one disputes the fact that we need to improve standards».

Malcolm Drakes, Executive Headteacher at Broadford Primary School, Romford, talks about raising standards and inspiring the next generation of scientists.

We offer innovative, personalised development training for teachers, headteachers and governors which has a proven record of supporting sustainable improvement, rooted in the clear values of achieving excellence as standard.

From being in and out of special measures and going through a string of headteachers, the academy sees a dramatic improvement in behaviour and standards.

Speaking to BBC News, he said academies improved standards and power should be in the hands of headteachers and teachers, «not bureaucrats».

Pupils older than 11 who have not taken the tests must be entered to take them at the end of the year in which they complete the KS2 programme of study, if the headteacher considers the child to be working at the standard of the tests.

Pupils must only be entered for the tests before the school year in which they are 11 if they have completed the KS2 programme of study and the headteacher considers they are working at the standard of the tests.