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Keziah Featherstone
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PFI contracts must be tackled to ease funding woes
The next government should take action over expensive private finance initiative contracts costing schools millions, writes this headteacher
General
19 June 2024
‘Politicians need to listen so we can fix education system’
As the Headteachers’ Roundtable launches its election manifesto, Keziah Featherstone outlines how it came to its election priorities and why
General
22 May 2024
Why our school hires local staff
Encouraging more people to apply for support staff jobs in their local schools is paying dividends at this trust, says Keziah Featherstone
Staff Management
13 December 2023
Internal truancy: how we cut incidents from 200 to 5 per day
The attendance crisis is not just about getting children into school, it’s also about getting them to attend lessons once they’re there, says head Keziah Featherstone
Secondary
2 December 2023
We can’t fix attendance by punishing families
Using fines as a deterrent won’t stop persistent school absence when families are struggling, says executive headteacher Keziah Featherstone
Secondary
24 April 2023
The EHCP backlog is stretching us to breaking point
The long wait for education, health and care plan applications to be processed not only denies pupils with special educational needs the right support, it also puts massive strain on schools’ budgets, as this headteacher explains
General
17 April 2023
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