The Key supports over 100,000 school leaders and governors in England and Wales. Key insights is The Key’s blog on school leadership and governance, featuring analysis and comment from those working in and for schools.
Knowledge gaps and limited time mean it’s sometimes hard to feel confident making decisions and holding leaders to account, particularly if you're new. Before you start, it's important to get a good understanding of what your role entails and what will be expected of you. …
New to subject leadership? Here’s how I tackled it
Where to start? The first thing I did was to find out the exact requirements for the subject, and the long term plan for all years. Once you are familiar with your subject, its purpose…
Key Voices #28 – Changes to primary assessment: Interview with Bethany Eadie, Content Producer and former primary school teacher
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How to ensure your marking policy is fit for purpose
What does the new framework say? Teachers [should] present subject matter clearly, promoting appropriate discussion about the subject matter they are teaching. They check learners’ understanding systematically, identify misconceptions accurately and provide clear, direct feedback. In doing so, they respond and adapt their teaching as…
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Key Voices #25 – Child poverty and learning: Interview with Laurence Guiness, CEO of The Childhood Trust
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