Sentences with phrase «of a head teacher»

In a statement seen by The Telegraph, a diocese spokesman said: «To maintain the clear Catholic character of Catholic schools the Bishops of England and Wales have stated that the posts of head teacher, deputy head teacher and head of religious education are to be filled by baptised and practising Catholics.»

His comments come as members of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) warned that this could be depriving youngsters of having positive male role models.

Rt Rev Steven Cottrell, Bishop of Chelmsford has spoken to a group of head teachers to encourage them... More

Yet, despite the fact schools are part of everyone's lives almost every role — from the importance of teaching assistants up to the accountability of head teachers — is misunderstood.

The vast majority of head teachers already believe that good food is vital to children's health and academic achievement, and to the broader life of the school.

Russell Hobby, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, predicts that the effect will «magnify quite quickly».

«We trust the professionalism of our head teachers to work with their staff to ensure they receive the support they need and to see that any issues are addressed,» they added.

The National Association of Head Teachers reported that 88 % of parents of school - aged children wanted it to be compulsory.

The largest teaching union, the NUT, has joined forces with the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) which represents 28,500 school leaders, to launch a petition calling for greater consultation on the new English Baccalaureate Certificate (EBC).

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.

The government has again been forced to defend the Human Rights Act after immigration judges ruled the killer of head teacher Phillip Lawrence will not be deported.

But the National Association of Head Teachers said it would support members who chose the academy option.

At present, more than half of expelled children are returned to their school, undermining the standing of the head teacher, he argued.

«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.

Tony Draper, national executive of the National Association of Head Teachers, questions whether academy status is always the right answer for underperforming schools.

The annual conference of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) in Birmingham will today hear evidence that, after a term at the school, pupils were «precisely one term behind where they should have been».

The incoming President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, believes the Ghana Education Service's sanctioning of head teachers for allegedly charging illegal fees under the Free SHS policy, was inconsiderate, looking at the infrastructure constraints in those schools.

The National Education Union (NEU), National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), and Association of School & College Leaders (ASCL) have published joint guidance for school leaders on fire risk assessments in schools in the light of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

In response to the strategy, Russell Hobby, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, said: «School leaders will welcome the government's plan to increase investment into sport and physical activity, and especially the further # 10 million a year into school healthy breakfast clubs.

Commenting on the announcement, Russell Hobby, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, said: «We welcome the announcement today on awarding the top grades for new GCSEs.

The end result was that a governor had to re-hold the disciplinary hearing in place of the head teacher.

The poll was conducted by the school leaders» body the Association of Head Teachers and Deputes in Scotland (AHDS) and collected responses from 2,511 teachers.

Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders» union National Association of Head Teachers, said: «Parents rightly expect school buildings to be safe and secure places for their children.

The data shows that 55 per cent of head teachers expect to cut staff costs, while 36 per cent of heads are planning to reduce the overall size of their leadership teams across the next 12 months.

The ERAs are supported by National Association of Head Teachers, the SSAT and UK Trade & Investment.

This work has included the creation of a new qualification for headship designed to effectively prepare teachers to take on the vital role of head teacher in our schools.

Russell Hobby, general secretary of school leaders» union the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), said that headteachers would be in regular contact with parents on travel to and from school.

Russell Hobby of head teacher union the NAHT said that the government's failure to offer teachers a more generous deal has harmed recruitment, saying: «We are really starting to see the effect of that policy on recruitment.

The letter was signed by the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, the National Association of Head Teachers, the National Union of Teachers, the Voice Union and UCAC.

The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has criticised the government's focus on the English Baccalaureate (Ebacc), claiming it is «narrowing the curriculum».

64 per cent of head teachers are being forced to make significant cuts or dip into reserves to fill deficits, a survey has suggested.

A campaign charity is calling for parents to have more power to voice concerns about a school and demand the removal of head teachers.

The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has further clarified its position on reforms to school funding with a collection of essays discussing what a revised funding formula could look like.

The Department for Education (DfE) took the decision to publish minutes of head teacher board meetings in January 2015, following criticism that RSCs were unaccountable.

Schools lack the resources to provide adequate support to students suffering from mental issues, the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has warned.

The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has criticised the introduction of the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), claiming it offers a «narrow vision of academic excellence».

The data revealed that only 0.7 per cent of head teachers at state schools were from an Indian background and 0.6 per cent are from black Caribbean origin.

Association of School and College Leaders, the National Association of Head Teachers and the National Governors» Association would work with the Teaching Schools Council, employers and leading universities to create the Foundation, which also plans to work with organisations providing courses to ensure high standards.

Russell Hobby, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), said: «The number of children in education is still rising but the government lacks a coherent plan.

Gibb's comments were in response to the Committee's inquiry into the well publicised issues with teacher supply, and followed evidence given by Russell Hobby, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), who told the Committee that school leaders felt there was a shortage of quality teachers.

Russell Hobby, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), says that the new freedoms didn't come with additional funding, meaning that most schools do not have the money to offer the larger pay rises.

The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has raised concerns about future funding for schools in England ahead of next weeks Spending Review.

Theresa May is right to focus on helping the poorest pupils in English schools but has the «wrong tools» to get the job done, according to the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT).

Speaking at the National Association of Head Teachers» annual conference, schools minister David Laws has said that Ofsted's inspection system make it easier for schools to gain a «Good» or «Outstanding» rating than schools that are in «challenging circumstances».

A report by The Guardian from last year discovered that over a third of head teachers believed that their facilities were unfit for purpose, with 60 per cent desiring reparation or improvement works.

Schools would do better scrapping student progress and focussing instead on school improvements, according to Russell Hobby, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT).

Otherwise, it is merely going to provoke conflict between schools and their communities and would undermine the decision - making of head teachers.»

In the words of the head teacher: «Our project has been to develop the use of our outdoor areas to enhance learning across the curriculum.

Russell Hobby, General Secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, cautioned that although the idea is overall a good initiative, there are still issues such as budget cuts and recruitment matters which mean some schools are simply not in a position to offer the service.

The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has criticised government plans to cap public sector severance payments.