School Workforce

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Aiming for headship

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Flexible working

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Recruitment & Retention

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Teaching staff

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School Workforce

The recruitment, development and retention of a high quality school workforce is a priority for school leaders. From CPD and workload, to pay and conditions, we offer advice on achieving this with our latest best practice articles.

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Digital strategy in an age of remote learning

A free guide to creating a digital strategy for your school has been updated and republished taking into account the new landscape of remote learning.

Computing education: Learning resources and CPD

An initiative to support home teaching and online CPD for the national computing curriculum has been unveiled.

Online course: Supporting children's wellbeing during lockdown

A free online course is being offered to parents and teachers offering them practical advice and tips to help them “be the adult children need during lockdown”.

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Flexible working support

New resources have been launched to support flexible working practices in schools.

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.

Pupil Premium best practice on offer at Headteacher Update event

The 12th National Pupil Premium Conference will offer a range of advice and best practice for schools when it takes place on Friday, September 20.

Mentally Healthy Schools website offers support for schools

?Mentally Healthy Schools is a website that brings together information, advice and resources to help primary schools understand and promote children’s mental health and wellbeing.

The Tes SEN Show 2018: A focus on SEMH

The annual Tes SEN Show takes place on October 5 and 6 and will focus on social, emotional mental health. Head of content and chair of this year’s keynote panel discussion, Beverley Walters, looks at the CPD, seminars and other attractions on offer at the free event

Digital Schools

A total of 38 Scottish schools have been recognised for excellence in digital teaching and learning with Digital School status.

Research travel grants

Overseas research grants are being made available to support new ideas in UK education.

Free evidence and research download

Headteacher Update's Research Insights articles, published with the NFER, offer in-depth, evidence based advice, guidance and best practice covering a wide range of areas. The latest article focuses on the barriers to teacher recruitment and retention...

The Academies Show 2018

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Now in its eighth year, The Academies Show is the leading education event for all schools, covering every facet of the education system.

Symposium to share impact of Royal Shakespeare Company’s approach to teaching Shakespeare

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New research from the University of Warwick shows that using the Royal Shakespeare Company’s approach to studying Shakespeare can significantly improve student language acquisition and skills – with some schools reporting better SATS and GCSE English scores as a result.

Why not take your CPD overseas at these funded workshops?

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Connect with schools across Europe, enrich digital learning and support cultural awareness? – over half a million teachers have registered on eTwinning, making it the world’s largest community of teachers. The eTwinning website offers a safe, online environment to connect and collaborate with ...

Leeds Beckett unveils £50,000 research fund

Schools are being invited to bid for funding from a £50,000 university research fund in a bid to discover what really works to improve the lives of young people.

Calling all SEN professionals

Taking place on October 6 and 7, the 25th annual Tes SEN Show offers a range of CPD seminars, practical workshops, and debates. Show organiser Beverley Walters previews this year’s event

The Education Show 2016

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The 26th annual Education Show takes place in Birmingham last this month. We preview the CPD, exhibition and other attractions that are on offer for teachers and school leaders at this free event

New professional standards for school business managers

A set of professional standards for school business managers (SBMs) has been launched by the National Association of School Business Management (NASBM).

Early Years Provision in Schools Masterclass

A masterclass focusing on early years provision in schools is to form a key part of the Nursery World Show 2016.

Meet Ofsted requirements for online safety

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The digital revolution is having a profound effect on us, and on our children. We’re constantly bombarded with new research about how screen time can bring down GCSE grades, how gaming can affect social skills, and how overexposure to certain websites could be damaging young people’s mental health.

Setting appraisal objectives – five top tips

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As school leaders begin to think about setting appraisal objectives for the year ahead, Educate offers five top tips to ensure the whole process runs as smoothly as possible

Schools sought for active research

Academics at Leeds Beckett University are seeking primary schools to take part in a research project investigating how children in the UK, aged between seven and 11, spend their time and how active they are.

Research, review and repeat...

Knowing where to start when creating a research-engaged school is difficult. Getting an understanding of what's involved and recognising where you are on the journey is crucial. Caroline Fisher advises

Reach Out CPD for science

A new service offering free, online science CPD has been unveiled. Created through a collaboration between Imperial College London and primary science resource Tigtag, Reach Out CPD provides teachers with resources and ideas to support their teaching and engage primary pupils.

BOOK REVIEW: 8 Qualities of Successful School Leaders

Would you be interested in learning from the experience of successful school leaders with a proven track record? Would you put aside time to read a book exploring headship issues that is well-written and easy to read?

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