LGBT inclusion in the curriculum and classroom Ashley Lodge draws on new guidance to outline how leaders can work to adopt a more LGBT-inclusive approach in their primary curriculum and across their schools
Coronavirus: Mental health support on offer for teachers A number of resources have been published to help safeguard the wellbeing and mental health of school staff who are on the front line of the coronavirus response.
Coronavirus: Home education resources for schools, teachers and parents A range of resources and education services are being offered to schools and parents to help support the home education of students during the coronavirus crisis. Dorothy Lepkowska looks at some of what is out there, including a number of free-access resources
Curriculum Design & Delivery: Intent, Implementation and Impact The inaugural Curriculum Design & Delivery conference will offer a range of school case studies and best practice advice.
13th National Pupil Premium Conference After almost nine years of the Pupil Premium, this Headteacher Update event – taking place in September – will be looking back at the wealth of evidence that has now been published about how schools can best support their most disadvantaged pupils.
Football-inspired literacy & numeracy Using the famous Panini football stickers as inspiration, a series of “Stick with Maths” resources has been launched by the Premier League.
Wellbeing Award for Schools Schools are taking the initiative in nurturing wellbeing and supporting better mental health via the Wellbeing Award for Schools. Philippa Stobbs explains
Professionals needed for attachment research A team of researchers at UCL and the University of York and are conducting a survey of current practice in the UK for 0 to 13-year-old children with or at risk of attachment problems.
The Big Pedal 2020 Schools are being invited to take up the Big Pedal 2020 – the UK’s largest cycling, walking and scooting competition for schools.
Freerice Freerice is an educational trivia game, supported by the United Nations World Food Programme, whereby every correct answer generates money that goes towards WFP’s operations and mission to end hunger worldwide.
NSPCC Number Day Schools across the UK are being encouraged to take part in a maths-inspired fundraising day in aid of the NSPCC.
Flexible working support New resources have been launched to support flexible working practices in schools.
Assessing EAL proficiency Schools must have a clear understanding of EAL pupils’ starting points and progress if they are to reach their full potential. The Bell Foundation offers a number of free tools to help. Katherine Solomon explains
Empowering pupils to campaign for change Unicef is offering teachers and schools access to free resources to empower young people to learn about their rights and to develop the skills to be able to campaign for change. Jess Bool explains
The RSPB Big Schools’ Birdwatch The annual Big Schools’ Birdwatch is taking place from January 6 to February 21 and schools are being urged to take part.
Resources encourage pupils to explore issues of online identity How young people manage their identity online is to be the focus for the next Safer Internet Day, with organisers offering a range of new resources for schools.
Maths CPD research trials launched ?Schools and nurseries are being sought to take part in three new Education Endowment Foundation trials to test different ways to improve outcomes for children in the early years by focusing on teacher development.
Research evidence to support primary schools Headteacher Update's Research Insights articles, published in conjunction with the NFER, offer in-depth, evidence based advice, guidance and best practice covering a wide range of areas relevant to primary school leadership and education. Download the articles from 2019 for free here.
Bouncebackability lesson plans A series of a free lesson plans featuring characters from the Beano has been launched to help primary schools tackle issues of mental health and wellbeing.
Goldilocks and social media Every primary school in the UK has been sent a copy of #Goldilocks – a book aimed at helping teachers to have conversations about the responsible use of social media.
Therapeutic teaching: A calm start to the year... It can be easy to forget that some of the pupils in your classroom may not have had good summer holidays. Shahana Knight offers some advice
Anti-Bullying Week 2019: Change Starts With Us... We have collective responsibility to reduce bullying and this year’s Anti-Bullying Week is encouraging us all to take this responsibility seriously. Olivia Foster explains more about what is planned
Into Film Festival 2019 Themes at the 2019 Into Film Festival include climate change, rebellion and mental wellbeing among others. The event runs from November 6 to 22 and is curriculum-linked. Sam Wilson explains
Bike to School Week Schools across the UK are being asked to take part in the 2019 Bike to School Week from September 23 to 27.
Tes SEN Show 2019 The Tes SEN Show 2019 takes place on October 4 and 5 in London when the theme will focus on provision for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs
