5 ways heads can get the most from governing boards

College governance: boards must be innovative
Working with governors is something most headteachers have to learn on the job – which can be tricky. However, there are some good ground rules to make it a smooth relationship for all, says Kausor Amin-Ali
Kausor Amin-Ali 18 Nov 2021

iQTS pilot to begin next September

Initial teacher training: iQTS pilot to begin next September
Government wants five ITT providers to take part in pilot of the international qualified teacher status qualification
Dan Worth 15 Nov 2021

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When lockdown forced Malaysian teachers to work remotely, one school in Kuala Lumpur took every step to keep up staff morale - including a 'feel-good news room' with a rather memorable name
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Do longer school days work? Lessons from history

Covid catch-up: Would longer school days work?
Nadhim Zahawi's call for longer school days to boost learning sounds like a logical premise - but does it really work? Examples from history suggest it's not as simple as it sounds...
Dan Worth 2 Nov 2021

Why we used a drone to capture school sports day

Drone footage at sports day
Technology has changed a lot about education but a drone at sports day is perhaps the most innovative idea so far. A teacher-turned-drone pilot for the day explains more
Jodie Smith 22 Mar 2021

3 ways the pandemic has reduced email overload

Coronavirus school closures: Ofsted has declined to say how many emails it has received from parents in support of schools' online learning provision
Schools may have relied heavily on technology in lockdown - but this has helped reduce email overload, says this headteacher, who hopes the change is here to stay
Paul Gardner 20 Mar 2021

Is John Hattie about to change assessment forever?

Student measuring in exercise book
After 12 months of disruption, schools need to find out what progress students have made. But according to John Hattie and a group of researchers, traditional assessments are not the only way to go
Simon Lock 18 Mar 2021