Welcoming the refugees seeking sanctuary from war Every month there are pupils arriving in our schools from abroad as refugees and the Russian war in Ukraine means this issue is at the forefront of our minds. Suzanne O’Connell considers how schools can support newly arrived pupils, and how they might prepare ... The screen-time dilemma: Digitally driven learning disengagement In the past five years, Claire Orange has seen a diabolical shift in childhood’s goalposts through increasing screen-time in many families. This is leading to learning disengagement in primary school classrooms…Shall we talk about the ugly truth ... Safeguarding: Getting the basics right – every time The basics of safeguarding revolve around identifying children at risk of harm and we can never take this work for granted. Elizabeth Rose recaps the four main types of abuse, the principles of effective staff training, and the basics of keeping children safe ... Phonics: The debate continues... Synthetic phonics is the accepted way of teaching young children to read in the UK. The phonics screening check, backed up by Ofsted, has ensured this. But not all teachers or researchers are convinced. Suzanne O’Connell reportsThe ground swell ...
Improving attendance for Pupil Premium children Attendance is a priority for Ofsted and the DfE is to introduce new requirements for schools. ...
Lesson-planning: Five dos and five don’ts How should you be planning your lessons to ensure the most efficient use of your time and to best ...
Teachers collaborating on the curriculum It is teachers who deliver the curriculum, so curriculum design and implementation through ...
How to improve your workplace relationships People who feel they have a best friend at work are seven times more likely to be engaged in their ...
Anti-Bullying Week and United Against Bullying: Resources and support Are we allowing pupils to ‘reach out’ about bullying? Ahead of this year’s Anti-Bullying Week 2022, ...
Senior mental health lead: Funding extended A further £7m has been made available for the training of senior mental health leads in schools.
Handling the stigma: Supporting pupils living with HIV Children and young people living with HIV still face stigma. How can we change attitudes and create ...
Wellbeing to numeracy: A selection of resources From wellbeing and counting to coding and swimming safety, Headteacher Update rounds up a number of ...
Headteacher Update Summer Edition (May 2022) The Summer 2022 edition of Headteacher Update offers 48 pages of in-depth, research-based and ...
Diversity, equality & inclusion across the curriculum It is vital that our curriculum reflects the diversity of the world in which we all live. Following ...
Top 10 safeguarding priorities for schools Safeguarding work requires a mix of detailed planning ahead and effective and responsive working ...
Headteacher Update Podcast: Supporting vulnerable pupils – ACEs & trauma in the primary school This episode takes a practical look at how primary schools can support our most vulnerable pupils, ...
Uncomfortable and disturbing: Report reveals substantial disparities in career progression for ethnic minority teachers