How to be a safe adult for vulnerable students: Five Cs Every child needs a safe adult, especially if they have faced trauma or are vulnerable. Dr Pooky Knightsmith describes the five Cs of being a safe adult, offering examples and resourcesA safe adult is one that a child knows they can trust and rely ... Top 10 tips for... Interesting assemblies Assemblies can help you to develop your whole school ethos and bring your learning community together. As part of our regular top 10 tips series, Suzanne O’Connell considers making assembly time better1, What are they for? Why not take your ... ADHD: Spotting the signs and supporting pupils How can teachers support students who have or might have ADHD? Jen Catling looks at spotting the signs, recognising their strengths, and what to do if you are worried about a young personDiagnosis rates for ADHD – attention deficit hyperactivity ... Reading for pleasure: Sustaining and developing your school’s reading culture How can we build on the buzz of World Book Day to develop our school’s reading culture? We must focus on an evidence-based approach to reading for pleasure, not an activity-oriented one. Professor Teresa Cremin explainsEarlier this month, schools ...
Top 10 tips for... Sociable lunch-times We all know how important eating together is – sitting around a table and having opportunity to ...
The EAL coordinator: Guidance and practical strategies Increasing numbers of learners who are refugees and who are learning English as an additional ...
Safeguarding leads and SENCOs working together Safeguarding risks are often heightened when SEND is involved, with many overlaps between the two. ...
Curriculum development and leadership: Lessons learned A new book tells the story of the development of a primary school curriculum across an academy ...
Headteacher Update Webinar: Effective tutoring interventions – the secrets to success The secrets to effective tutoring interventions in the primary school will be discussed during a ...
Free tennis equipment on offer Free tennis equipment and teacher training is being made available to primary schools across the UK.
My Twist on a Tale: Represent! A girl shedding female stereotypes and a story tackling themes of blindness and deafness are among ...
Supporting refugee pupils: New guidance published Schools are being offered guidance and research-based ideas and approaches to help develop ...
Guide To: Building key skills through school trips & residentials This practical Headteacher Update guide offers ideas and advice for how schools can harness the ...
Teaching enterprise skills and money management at primary level It is never too young to begin teaching the skills of enterprise and money management. The ...
Ofsted's subject deep dives: Case studies, tips and advice The subject deep dive has become one of the most challenging aspects of Ofsted inspection. This ...
Headteacher Update Podcast: Outdoor learning This episode is packed full of advice, ideas, and tips for delivering effective and impactful ...