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Parent workshops – how can we reach out to everyone?

I have always believed that the best resource for our children’s learning is parental support.…

The Christmas Community Spirit

One school that I visited before Christmas was a community primary school in a pocket…

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Guest post: How can governors ensure their school is adhering to School Food Standards?

Kathleen Shaw, Chair of Governors at St Richard’s CE Primary School, tells us how they…

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Guest post: Promoting and improving health in schools

Louise Nichols, Headteacher of Gayhurst Primary tells us how she promotes health across her schools...…

Managing Behaviour – updates from the Facebook groups

Last week we were joined by Professional & Personal Development Consultant & Coach at Beyond Behaviour,…

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If school staff Christmas parties were inspected …

Christmas parties are tense occasions. There’s a constant worry that at least one staff member…

As leaders, when do we mentor and when do we coach? – updates from the Facebook groups

This week I attended a course for the DfE Women Leaders in Education. The topic…

Has the BBC shown a true #school? – updates from the Facebook groups

This week I have been watching the BBC2 programme School. I was very sceptical as…

Safeguarding parents – updates from the Facebook groups

This week I have been looking at safeguarding children by directly safeguarding parents. As we…

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Governor Stories – Encouraging diversity on school governing boards

Diverse governing boards mean more robust debate, better decision making, and improved educational outcomes for…

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How will funding changes affect rural schools?

I have recently been out and about talking to Local Authorities and rural schools about…

Report: Rural headteachers caught in ‘perfect storm’ of challenges

As head of market research at The Key, I spend a lot of time in…

Homework: updates from our Facebook groups

When we set homework we usually know who will bring it back having attempted it…

Funding and finances: updates from our Facebook groups

A rural school that I visited were in the fantastic position of actually increasing their…

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