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Key Voices #20 – An interview with Sir Andrew Carter
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MAT size: viability and achieving economies of scale
What is the most common issue that you’ve seen MATs face over the last couple of years? The issue that comes up the most is ‘growing pains’. MATs are trying to do an incredible amount of different things at once. They are still involved in…
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Flexible working requests
Right to request flexible working All employees have the right to request flexible working, as…
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Key Voices #19 – An interview with Mary Myatt, curriculum expert
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Ofsted – Curriculum Intent: what does it mean and how is it measured?
What does intent mean? “The framework for setting out the aims of a programme of…
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Safeguarding training requirements
All staff All school staff must undergo safeguarding and child protection training (including online safety) at induction and this must be updated regularly This doesn't have to be formal face-to-face training, and can include online learning Safeguarding training during induction should give staff an awareness of…
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Key Voices #18 – An interview with Gareth Thyer-Jones, Managing Director of Talented Teacher Jobs
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Effective MAT Governance – Tips from a DfE expert
Have a clear golden thread of accountability Clarity with all stakeholders on what your thread…
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Breakfast clubs
Must food provided at breakfast clubs meet the school food standards? All maintained schools and most academies are required to abide by the school food standards, as set out in the Requirements for School Food Regulations 2014. Schedules 2 and 3 of the regulations set…
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Key Voices #17 – An interview with Jon Glenn, Director of Learn to Swim and Workforce at Swim England
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Parental engagement strategies
John said that it is important to develop a strong culture of communication with parents. He explained that parental engagement should begin as soon as possible after a pupil starts at school. Building personal relationships with…
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What’s changing under the new Ofsted framework
New ‘quality of education’ judgement This judgement will have the curriculum at its heart. It…
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Key Voices #16 – An interview with Julia Clements, Children’s Psychologist from Place2Be
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Managing the late collection of pupils
Have a policy that parents have signed Make sure that your procedure is set out…
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