Staff Management

Wednesday

10th Nov 2021

Why all our staff are trained as cognitive coaches
Find out why this school send all staff on eight-day training courses that enable them to have proper conversations with each other – and with pupils

Tuesday

9th Nov 2021

Early Career Framework: what works - and what doesn’t
The new ECF has been in place for more than eight weeks now – but there are still some issues to solve, says Rachael Philpot

Friday

5th Nov 2021

How to keep teacher retention rates on the up
Despite more teachers currently entering and staying in the profession, research suggests that the future might not be quite so bright. Katie Scott explores how we can avoid a longer-term exodus of talent

Thursday

4th Nov 2021

Teacher CPD: Here’s what we need to change
Teacher CPD shouldn’t be about the impact it has on student performance, but on professional development for its own sake, writes Mike Ion

Wednesday

3rd Nov 2021

Why staff goodwill matters - and how to sustain it
As funding remains restricted and Covid challenges rise, leaders need to be able to rely on goodwill from staff – but how can they foster it?
Why we created a women’s health policy for our schools
A school group with settings in the UK and Qatar explains how it created a women’s health policy and what it entails – and how it is has been received

Friday

29th Oct 2021

How a ‘tour of duty’ keeps ambitious teachers engaged
Want to avoid losing your staff because of a perceived lack of progression? Try giving them a tour of duty, suggests Mark Steed

Monday

25th Oct 2021

3 ways to take the stress out of book looks
Don’t give your staff the impression you’re trying to catch them out, advises Jason Ford

Friday

22nd Oct 2021

Why UK schools should hire international teachers
British teachers returning from working overseas often struggle to find a job back home – but their unique skill set means UK schools should snap them up, writes Chris Barnes

Tuesday

19th Oct 2021

5 ways senior leaders can better support Sendcos
The role of a Sendco often isn’t fully understood by leaders, says Nicole Dempsey – as she offers some advice

Monday

18th Oct 2021

Menopause: How to support school staff
On World Menopause Day, Katie Waldegrave lists five ways schools can make life easier for staff who are suffering

Friday

15th Oct 2021

5 ways to help international staff settle in quickly
Starting at a new school is never easy but there are ways that it can be made less daunting, as this primary teacher outlines