Tips & Techniques

Each year, a group of secondary heads in Scotland comes together to share some of their boldest and most innovative practice. Here’s what came out from their latest gathering

A leader at a school that has run a student mentor programme for over 10 years explains how to make it work and why it’s so beneficial for all involved

The ‘sunk cost fallacy’ – the mindset of ploughing on with something that isn’t working just because you’ve invested time or money in it – is a significant challenge for schools, says head James Worland. Here he explains how to embed a culture of change acceptance instead

A calendar overloaded with meetings can make even the hardiest teacher grimace, but this leader has some simple hacks to reduce the time they take

The head of the British School of Ulaanbaatar explains how his staff have been working with local teachers in the state education system to improve standards in the teaching of English

Applying for a new job as a headteacher is an emotional rollercoaster – but senior leader Mark Leppard has some advice to help you handle this tricky situation

A teacher going for promotion is like a team trying to win the World Cup, you need luck, timing and – most of all – resilience, says Kirsten Colquhoun

We chat with the CEO of Astrea Academy Trust about the huge inspiration her primary teacher gave her, her belief in a knowledge-based curriculum and why she made the move into educational leadership

Many will be starting a new senior leadership role in an international school this September – either having climbed through the ranks or moved over from the UK. Here one experienced international leader offers some key advice to help ease them into the job

The early years headteacher has become one of the biggest champions for a sector she did not fully appreciate at the start of her career

A passing comment from a parent got this leader thinking about the importance of emotional intelligence in school leadership – and why current leaders need to model this skill for their successors

When Chris Dyson took over as head of a struggling school, he knew he needed to overhaul behaviour – and one of his first actions was implementing a shouting ban