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 Headteacher Update webinar on April 26.
Resources to help schools identify young carers ahead of census With one in five students having caring responsibilities, schools are being helped to identify and support these vulnerable young people ahead of new census requirements.
SEND: Ideas to ensure inclusion in the classroom Headteacher Update's latest best practice conference offers practical advice and ideas to ensure effective inclusion and SEND support in the mainstream classroom – and the early bird offer ends this week!
A planning guide for schools 2022/23 A range of tools and resources have been produced compiling the most recent and relevant evidence for schools so that they can plan ahead for the coming academic year.
Senior mental health lead: Funding extended A further £7m has been made available for the training of senior mental health leads in schools.
Free webinar: Support families on the wrong side of the digital divide What can schools do to support families and pupils who find themselves on the wrong side of the digital divide? ?This is the subject for a free Headteacher Update webinar, which is due to take place at 4pm on Thursday, April 28.
1, 2, 3 Germ Free! Free hand-washing resources for schools A free initiative to help improve and promote hand-washing in children’s toilet spaces is offering a range of resources for schools.
Resource supports schools with new affordable uniform laws Schools must ensure their uniform is affordable for families under new laws and a charity has now published resources offering advice and support.
Pupil Premium Best Practice: A week to go Headteacher Update's National Pupil Premium best practice conference – offering 18 sessions all of which will give practical strategies that can be adapted and adopted for your school’s circumstances – takes place in a week's time.
Headteacher Update Podcast: Your monthly fix of best practice chat The Headteacher Update Podcast offers primary school leaders the chance to listen in to professional discussions touching on key areas of practice every month.
Supporting pupils who have lost someone during Covid Gail Precious discusses the impact of Covid-19 on the numbers of bereaved pupils and outlines some considerations for teachers when offering support to a grieving pupil
New school uniform rules – getting it right Poverty campaigners have published a set of resources to help schools implement the new statutory guidance on affordable school uniforms.
Bike to School Week 2021 Schools are being urged to promote this year’s Bike to School Week, which takes place from September 27 to October 1.
Curriculum design & delivery: Case studies & best practice From Covid-19 to curriculum diversity, Headteacher Update and SecEd's latest best practice event offers a range of advice, ideas and case studies to help schools design and deliver an effective curriculum.
Cash for Toner: Sell your school's unused toners Sponsored Schools can sell their unused toners for a good price while also ensuring they can find their way to someone who can make full use of them...
Your school’s bereavement policy A charity has published a bereavement policy for schools to help them support pupils dealing with the unexpected death of a loved one.
Model Music Curriculum emphasises practical craft of music-making The DfE’s new Model Music Curriculum for key stages 1, 2, and 3 will promote regular performance opportunities, emphasising the practical craft of music-making, composition and collaboration, says Chris Cobb
Resources help pupils to better understand vaccination With routine childhood immunisations falling, a schools programme has been launched to enable children and families to make informed decisions about vaccinations.
School gardening resources support Covid-secure outdoor learning As increasing numbers of schools look to take learning outside during the pandemic, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has published a new series of gardening ideas, activities and resources.
Free post-lockdown online mental health workshops Online mental health and wellbeing workshops are being offered for free to primary schools to help address the impact of the lastest Covid-19 lockdown.
Vaccine myth-busting: Materials published for schools In a bid to tackle vaccine scepticism and misinformation among young people – much of which is spread via social media – learning materials have been made available to schools to help explain the Covid-19 vaccination programme.
Free period products: 60 per cent of primary schools still to apply The 10,000 primary and secondary schools yet to apply for free government-funded period products are being urged to act now.
Remote learning: Virtual school library opens A virtual school library has been launched in a bid to ensure access to books for pupils during the latest national lockdown.
Online event: National Curriculum Design & Ofsted Conference The First National Curriculum Design Conference will offer a range of advice on meeting Ofsted’s intent, implementation and impact requirements when it takes place online in January.
SHINE funding for projects supporting disadvantaged pupils Teachers and schools in the North of England are being offered the chance to access funding for projects supporting children and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
