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So what’s been going on in the world of education? As of January 2019, as many as 50% of all pupils are educated in MATs. At the start of the year, the government launched its Recruitment and Retention strategy, which was followed by an EdTech…
End of year wellbeing: How to show gratitude on a small budget.
Free ways of showing appreciation There are a number of things that you can do for free that will make your staff feel appreciated and recognised.. One school I know has a ‘get out of…
Is it too hot for sports day? It's your call, but if in doubt, risk assess. Top tips to keep your sports day running, even when it's hot Run your events on rotation to make sure children have a rest after every race Designate a…
Social media: how to deal with negative comments from parents
The best way to deal with inappropriate social media use by parents is by proactively setting expectations, and being clear on how the school will respond to such incidents. Internet acceptable use agreement for parents The Key provides clear guidelines and expectations on how parents…
Governor support with Attendance, Capability, Grievance and Disciplines
Conduct or discipline issues involving the headteacher There are two aspects of this: formal and informal. Informal processes can involve discussions with the headteacher and giving management instruction. If the matter is formal you will…
Why do I need to support beyond the guidance? We all know how important wellbeing is but we have so much to do that sometimes we fall in the trap of just ‘getting the NQT through’. We want to be attractive to NQTs, and having…
