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Putting praise to good use

Focus on the achievement, not the individual You should praise the achievement or piece of…

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Reducing the risk of peer-on-peer abuse

Provide appropriate and regularly updated staff training Knowing what to look for is vital to…

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Facebook for schools

Day-to-day management Who should manage it? Limit the number of staff who have access to…

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Free sanitary products in Primary Schools from 2020

Back story In last month’s spring statement it was announced that the DfE is committed…

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Changing the length of the school day

Whose responsibility is it? In maintained schools, the governing board is responsible for setting the length…

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How to encourage parents to become governors

Explain what the role involves and who can apply You should create an advert that sets…

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How to support your pupils’ mental health this exam season

Take practical steps in school Understanding more about stress To read up on symptoms and causes of…

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Improving parental engagement

John said that it is important to develop a strong culture of communication with parents.…

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Momo – should we be worried?

'Momo' is an image of a scary, doll-like puppet. It's been reported that anonymous individuals…

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Pupils with EAL – a challenge and a gift

The term EAL is used to describe a wide group of pupils for whom English…

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Managing term time absence

Our associate expert, former headteacher David New, said that under normal circumstances, there is little…

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Supporting pupils eligible for the Pupil Premium

ASCL general secretary Geoff Barton has said that schools face 'severe cuts' whilst still being…

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Brexit – what it means for your school

If you have members of staff from the EU: You're not required and must not…

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The remotest school in the country

How did you become the headteacher at your school? I started teaching in my late…