Staff Management

Thursday

28th Dec 2023

5 steps to better CPD for teachers
Research tells us that professional development has a huge impact on the quality of teaching, so why is it still so often a ‘nice-to-have’? Cat Scutt outlines five ways schools can improve their offer
ARCHIVE CPD STEPS

Sunday

24th Dec 2023

How to make the head-deputy dynamic a success
No two relationships between a headteacher and their deputy are alike. But for those in these roles – and any aspiring leaders – there are some universal themes that underpin the success of such a partnership
Cogs DEPUTY DYNAMIC ARCHIVE

Thursday

14th Dec 2023

Why we offer staff a ‘menu’ of CPD courses
To ensure professional development is relevant to all staff, this leader explains how her school created a novel way of offering more choice
Why we offer staff a ‘menu’ of CPD courses

Wednesday

13th Dec 2023

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
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Wednesday

6th Dec 2023

Don’t ‘promote and hope’: 5 ways to support new leaders
For teachers taking up new posts in January, there will be a lot to learn – and they need the right guidance to rise to the occasion, says Jo Facer
Promote and hope fingers crossed

Tuesday

5th Dec 2023

7 ways a diverse teacher workforce helps a school
An international school head explains why its strategy to recruit as diverse a teacher workforce as possible is paying dividends
7 ways a diverse teacher workforce benefits a school
Middle leader tips: How to manage performance
Managing performance is one of the trickiest aspects of stepping up to middle leadership – and the research does not always match the reality
Cox rowing performance management

Thursday

9th Nov 2023

Tales of the unexpected: how to handle strange conversations
From relationship advice to eyeshadow ideas, leaders can face left-field questions from staff that veer into the personal – something Rob Ford says requires a good poker face
Tales of the unexpected: How to handle strange conversations

Tuesday

7th Nov 2023

Could international placements entice more trainees?
Working with trainee teachers can create extra work but get it right and schools around the world could ensure a pipeline of talented staff brimming with new ideas, says this headmaster
Could international school placements entice more trainee teachers?

Wednesday

1st Nov 2023

10 questions with...Jude Lowson
The first female head at The King’s School in Canterbury reflects on her own school days, why she moved from advertising to education and how leading a school that’s more than 1,400 years old influences your decision-making
10 questions with...Jude Lowson

Monday

30th Oct 2023

The ‘fourth way’ to handle angry parents
When a parent starts shouting at you, your brain wants to fight, flight or freeze – but there is another approach you can take to calm the situation, explains this head
Finding the ‘fourth way’ for difficult parental conversations

Wednesday

25th Oct 2023

Near-miss dog attack was a wake-up call for our school
A dog on the loose during drop-off taught this leader that all schools need to have a plan to deal with the risk of a dog attack
Why a near miss dog-attack was a wake-up call