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Ask Brenda: Starting as you mean to go on

QUESTION: What are the key things that school leaders should be prioritising as another academic year gets underway?

I am not sure that I can give you a guaranteed definitive list – each school is so different and will be serving a distinct community and therefore will have different priorities and targets. However, I will try to put something together which offers guidance on the various areas which all schools should address. 

Let’s start with the “new” curriculum. Have your subject leads considered all the changes and put in place redrafted plans for the year? Are there new policies in place and have they been agreed with governors? Are you ready to teach internet safety in the primary school? Remember, this should include parents!

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