Strategy

Monday

9th Jun 2025

Pros and cons: letting students hear from controversial speakers
An international head explains the complexities of deciding whether or not to let a controversial speaker come to the school – even after complaints from parents
Speakers corner controversial speakers

Tuesday

3rd Jun 2025

What if... parents had to sign a binding contract with schools 
As part of our thought experiment series, Michael McCarthy asks what role a contract between schools and parents might play in bringing clarity to the school-home relationship
What if... parents had to sign a binding contract with schools

Monday

2nd Jun 2025

Ethical dilemmas: driving up suspensions to improve behaviour
A leader discusses the dilemma of knowing you are going to dramatically increase sanctions for the greater good – and the positive outcomes this can have
Ethical dilemmas suspensions behaviour children in line
My week as... director of corporate services at Astrea Academy Trust
Tomas Thurogood-Hyde talks to 91¶¶Òõ about a typical week in his role – from joining safeguarding reviews to handling radio spectrum license issues
Thomas Thurogood-Hyde

Thursday

29th May 2025

Early intervention has helped us to improve attendance
A school leader explains how setting a higher target for attendance and focusing on family support has proved successful in reducing absence
improve attendance Children in school

Friday

23rd May 2025

Heads change lives - but we have to be prepared to fight
School leaders are in the privileged position of being able to help struggling families, though battles have to be won to do it, writes this co-chair of the Headteachers’ Roundtable
Keziah Leadership

Wednesday

21st May 2025

5 tips for international teachers to get a job back home
Securing a teaching job in the UK isn’t always easy when you’ve spent time working overseas. But experienced head Rob Ford has some helpful advice
international teachers keep connected

Monday

19th May 2025

Ethical dilemmas: when religious beliefs clash with curriculum
The latest instalment in our ethical leadership series presents another case study of how the Framework for Ethical Leadership can guide school leaders through difficult situations
Ethical dilemmas tread carefully
My Week As... head of early years at Markham College
In our ‘My Week As’ series, a senior sector leader reveals what a typical week looks like in their role. Here, we talk to Jason Martin of Markham College in Lima, Peru
JASON MARTIN My Week As

Thursday

15th May 2025

Why we have an online teaching day once a term
An international school leader in Kenya explains that, far from turning their back on remote teaching after the pandemic, they now return to it regularly
Mombasa Kenya online learning

Monday

12th May 2025

Ethical dilemmas: uncovering issues in areas of success
A leader discusses the tough reality that occurs when an area you thought was going well is revealed to need more work – and the honesty required to fix this
Sherlock looking at carpet

Tuesday

6th May 2025

Why we test our future Year 7s on a Saturday
This secondary school gets new starters in for tests before they have finished primary – and it pays dividends, even if it does require some weekend working, explains the headteacher
Why we test our future Year 7s on a Saturday