Advice for Members http://www.naht.org.uk/advice.rss Members have alerted NAHT to a potential error with Question 6 on the Maths KS2 SAT Paper B http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/curriculum-and-practice-advice/potential-error-with-question-6-on-the-maths-ks2-sat/ 34147 Thu, 16 May 2013 14:55:42 GMT 20130516145542 Thu, 16 May 2013 14:51:50 GMT 20130516145150 Thu, 16 May 2013 14:51:51 GMT 201305161425151 True Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Curriculum and practice Assessment Examinations SATs e-Alert This brief guide has been produced to support all our local officials and activists in their campaigning activities. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/campaigns/naht-campaigns-toolkit-2013/ 33940 Mon, 13 May 2013 10:22:36 GMT 20130513102236 Fri, 03 May 2013 09:53:10 GMT 20130503095310 Mon, 13 May 2013 10:21:48 GMT 2013051310102148 False Site Administrator Assessment Head Deputy Head Assistant Head FAQ Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools The criterion and factors for the award of a TLR1 and 2 remain the same as for previous STPCDs. However, the STPCD 2013 introduces a TLR3 with effect from 1 September 2013. It cannot be introduced before 1 September 2013. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/model-policies/model-staff-appraisal-policy-2013/ 33934 Thu, 02 May 2013 13:51:00 GMT 20130502135100 Thu, 02 May 2013 16:26:47 GMT 20130502162647 Tue, 14 May 2013 09:44:14 GMT 201305140994414 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Models Policies Advice Wales/Cymru England Early Years Children's Centres Primary Secondary Special Schools Bursar/SBM Staff management Pay and Conditions Pay Pay changes 2013 Further advice on managing NUT/NASUWT action. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/managing-nut-nasuwt-action-april-update/ 33863 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:13:02 GMT 20130425161302 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:52:58 GMT 20130425155258 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:12:34 GMT 201304251641234 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Staff management Recruitment and Rights Industrial Action Key advice item e-Alert The criterion and factors for the award of a TLR1 and 2 remain the same as for previous STPCDs. However, the STPCD 2013 introduces a TLR3 with effect from 1 September 2013. It cannot be introduced before 1 September 2013. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/pay-and-conditions-advice/changes-to-teachers-pay-with-effect-from-1-september-2013/fixed-term-teaching-and-learning-responsibility-payments-tlrs/ 33796 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:51:00 GMT 20130422135100 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:54:13 GMT 20130422135413 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:08:37 GMT 2013042310100837 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice Wales/Cymru England Early Years Children's Centres Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Bursar/SBM Staff management Pay and Conditions Pay Pay changes 2013 Schools should be aware that ASTs and ETs are specific and contracted posts. Therefore, the removal of the post has the potential to be a dismissal in law. Whether it is a dismissal or not will depend on the individual circumstances of each case. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/pay-and-conditions-advice/changes-to-teachers-pay-with-effect-from-1-september-2013/advice-on-advanced-skills-teachers-and-excellent-teachers/ 33779 Wed, 01 May 2013 14:46:31 GMT 20130501144631 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:23:57 GMT 20130422092357 Wed, 01 May 2013 14:46:02 GMT 201305011424602 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Staff management Your Conditions of Service Pay and Conditions Workload and Conditions Pay Pay Pay changes 2013 This document contains guidance on and sets out a model pay policy which is compliant with the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document 2013. It is in Word format so schools can download and amend to suit their circumstances. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/model-policies/guidance-on-school-pay-policies-and-model-pay-policy-2013-14/ 33755 Tue, 14 May 2013 09:47:49 GMT 20130514094749 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:40:18 GMT 20130419164018 Tue, 14 May 2013 09:46:44 GMT 201305140994644 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice Wales/Cymru England Primary Secondary Special Schools Model Policies Staff management Required Pay and Conditions Pay Pay Key advice item Pay and Conditions campaign A summary of the main changes to teachers' pay as a result of the publication of the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document 2013. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/pay-and-conditions-advice/changes-to-teachers-pay-with-effect-from-1-september-2013/ 33692 Wed, 01 May 2013 14:58:06 GMT 20130501145806 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:38:13 GMT 20130417143813 Wed, 01 May 2013 14:57:46 GMT 201305011425746 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice Wales/Cymru England Early Years Primary Secondary Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Staff management Pay and Conditions Performance Pay Performance Management Key advice item sub topics advice Pay and Conditions campaign e-Alert Pay changes 2013 TPS (England & Wales): DFE change the practice relating to potential suspension of pensions where members have undertaken Phased Retirement after normal pension age. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/pension-update-19-phased-retirement-effect-on-pension/ 33635 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:50:34 GMT 20130417165034 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:54:32 GMT 20130404115432 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:49:10 GMT 201304171644910 False Site Administrator Pensions Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice Wales/Cymru England Life Member Workload and Conditions Pensions Pensions Retirement This DfE Consultation is open until May 1st 2013. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/curriculum-and-practice-advice/implications-of-the-secondary-schools-accountability-consultation/ 33596 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:00:38 GMT 20130411130038 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:15:22 GMT 20130328161522 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:59:15 GMT 2013041112125915 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Secondary Special Schools Curriculum and practice Assessment Testing Advice - not for home page The NUT and NASUWT have announced an escalation to their industrial action. The increased action in pursuit of the dispute with the government will take the form of a continuation of the current action short of a strike, escalation of action short of a strike, a rolling programme of local strikes beginning in the North West of England on the 27th June followed by a rolling programme of strike action into the Autumn term. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/industrial-action-by-the-nut-and-nasuwt-updated-advice/ 33592 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:29:24 GMT 20130328162924 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:00:53 GMT 20130328150053 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:28:36 GMT 201303281642836 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary IAPS Bursar/SBM Staff management Key advice item e-Alert Videos and advice documents from the NAHT Kent Head Teachers briefing held in February 2013 http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/naht-forced-academies-briefings/ 33575 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:46:36 GMT 20130417154636 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:37:45 GMT 20130327103745 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:45:25 GMT 201304171534525 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Governance and Infrastructure Organisational Structures Academies Key advice item Forced Academies Campaign This brief guide has been produced to support all our local officials and activists in their campaigning activities. We hope you find it useful. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/frequently-asked-questions/naht-campaigns-toolkit/ 33461 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:06:10 GMT 20130321110610 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:23:00 GMT 20130308162300 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:31:09 GMT 2013031111113109 False Site Administrator Assessment Head Deputy Head Assistant Head FAQ Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools The Department for Education has made arrangements for schools to have access to legal advice regarding the industrial action being organised by NASUWT/NUT. The cost of any advice will need to be met by the school. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/key-topics/staff-management/dfe-legal-advice-for-schools-on-nasuwt-nut-industrial-action/ 33407 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:20:32 GMT 20130308162032 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:21:55 GMT 20130307132155 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:20:06 GMT 201303081642006 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Staff management Industrial Action Trade Unions Key advice item Documents from the NAHT NI Inspection Conference held on 28th February 2013. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-advice/northern-ireland-inspections-conference/ 33365 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:35:38 GMT 20130305103538 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:13:57 GMT 20130305101357 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:13:58 GMT 2013030510101358 True Site Administrator Advice Northern Ireland HM Treasury has now published details of the increases that will be applied to public service pensions (including teachers' pensions). http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/2013-pensions-increase/ 33292 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:41:58 GMT 20130221144158 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:32:54 GMT 20130221143254 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:41:34 GMT 201302211424134 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Life Member Your Conditions of Service Pensions Key advice item There is no shortage of advice on the legalities of industrial action currently being undertaken by the NUT and NASUWT. For what it is worth, the twenty-five instructions do put teachers who follow them all in multiple breaches of contract, for which a proportionate deduction of pay is lawful. There is a difference between lawful and expedient, however, which this note is intended to explore. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/practical-questions-when-dealing-with-the-action-short-of-strike-action/ 33218 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:44:28 GMT 20130219154428 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:10:24 GMT 20130207111024 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:43:48 GMT 201302191534348 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools IAPS Staff management Industrial action Trade Union Activities AHOEC Details of the revised TPS employee contribution rates from 1 April 2013. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/pensions-update-18-tps-contributions-increase-wef-april-2013/ 33203 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:43:42 GMT 20130221144342 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:21:47 GMT 20130205102147 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:42:45 GMT 201302211424245 False Site Administrator Pensions Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice Wales/Cymru England Life Member Your Conditions of Service Pensions The CLA and DfE sign a 3 year deal for a national CLA Schools Licence. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/key-topics/funding/copyright-licensing-schools/ 32948 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:36:58 GMT 20130115093658 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:34:31 GMT 20130114163431 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:35:48 GMT 201301150993548 False Site Administrator Funding Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 Advice England Funding The NAHT issued advice to members dated October 2012 in relation to the NUT/NASUWT dispute with the Secretary of State for Education. What follows is supplementary to, and should be read in conjunction with, that advice. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/secretary-of-states-letter-and-new-dfe-guidance-nut-nasuwt-action/ 32697 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:26:58 GMT 20121220122658 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:43:02 GMT 20121212114302 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:26:02 GMT 2012122012122602 False Site Administrator Advice Staff management Industrial Action Trade Unions Key advice item Documents from a recent conference held for Northern Ireland members http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-advice/legal-issues-conference-handouts/ 32621 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:44:52 GMT 20121204134452 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:38:17 GMT 20121204133817 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:44:23 GMT 201212041314423 False Site Administrator Advice Northern Ireland The DFE has issued guidance to inform head teachers, members of the school management team and governors of theri responsibility for asbestos management procedures and documentation, and for ensuring that it is always followed. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/key-topics/health-and-safety/dfe-guidance-on-asbestos-management-in-schools/ 32597 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:02:54 GMT 20130219160254 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:20:11 GMT 20121203142011 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:02:20 GMT 201302191640220 False Site Administrator H&S Regulations Health, Safety and Welfare Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 Advice England Health, Safety and Welfare The NAHT, NUT and ATL have now agreed a joint appraisal policy that schools may wish to adopt. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/model-policies/joint-unions-model-policy-for-appraising-staff-performance/ 32514 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:27:06 GMT 20121126122706 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:22:33 GMT 20121126122233 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:26:32 GMT 2012112612122632 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Model Policies Useful Performance Observation Performance Management Teachers' Conduct These model appraisal policies and the supporting documents have been devised for schools to use to meet the statutory requirements of "The Education (School Teacher Appraisal) (England) Regulations 2012". http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/model-appraisal-policies-and-guidance/ 32508 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:11:11 GMT 20121126121111 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 10:55:30 GMT 20121126105530 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:09:43 GMT 2012112612120943 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Models Policies Advice Primary Secondary Special Schools Advice Documents Staff management Performance Observation Performance Management Setting Appraisal Objectives in the context of the Teachers' Standards. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/applying-the-teachers-standards-november-2012/ 32457 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121127000000 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:51:39 GMT 20121121105139 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 09:34:03 GMT 201211260993403 True Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Staff management Performance Management The NAHT website documents reflect the DfE guidelines, which the department provided for the discharge of functions of all admission authorities of maintained schools in England. Academies (free schools, studio schools and technical colleges) are required to comply with the code and the law relating to admissions by their funding agreements. This may mean that some of the older established Academies are not bound in the same way as those newer Academies established during / after 2010 - the funding agreem http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/parents-and-pupils-advice/admissions-codes-2012-explanatory-notes/ 32439 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:07:43 GMT 20121119110743 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:18:42 GMT 20121119101842 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:06:32 GMT 2012111911110632 False Site Administrator Legal Admissions Banning Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Parents and Pupils Parents Pupils Admissions Detailed information on: Constitution of Appeal Panels, Hearings, Reaching a Decision, Complaints. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/parents-and-pupils-advice/admission-appeals-code-2012/ 32388 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121116000000 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:52:59 GMT 20121115125259 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:01:35 GMT 201211151750135 True Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Parents and Pupils Pupils Admissions Implications for the pay and conditions of all members of the leadership group http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/executive-headship-implications-for-pay-and-conditions/ 32326 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121112000000 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:24:33 GMT 20121112162433 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:35:16 GMT 201211131643516 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Your Conditions of Service Guidance on 'good practice' should the school decide on a review of its staffing structure. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/reviewing-your-school-staffing-structure/ 32297 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121110000000 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 17:40:08 GMT 20121110174008 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 20:03:17 GMT 201211112080317 False Site Administrator Events Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools Staff management Performance Staffing Structures Some Governing Bodies adopt ad hoc complaints procedures, while others have formally adopted procedures, the contents of which cover an enormous spectrum. Some of these procedures allow for adversarial hearings and/or numerous appeal stages up to and including LA level. As a result, school leaders are not infrequently faced with protracted and often spurious complaints. These generate enormous additional workload (100+ hours is not unusual) and tremendous personal stress, particularly where the complainants http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/model-policies/school-complaints-procedure-mp02/ 32293 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121109000000 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:01:09 GMT 20121109170109 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:04:24 GMT 201211091750424 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Advice Documents Model Policies Schools receive requests for information on their pupils from a wide range of sources for a variety of purposes. It is not always clear whether a duty to provide such information exists or even a right to receive the same. Requests often arise when there is a marital/custody dispute. This document seeks to clarify the position. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/parents-and-pupils-advice/pp04-access-to-educational-records-of-individual-pupils/ 32287 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121109000000 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:43:07 GMT 20121109144307 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:02:04 GMT 2013041012120204 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Advice Documents Parents and Pupils Parents Pupils Home/school agreements Key advice item This NAHT guidance note, revised for November 2012, which is written from the point of view of a school with a delegated budget, is designed to give members an overview of performance based pay progression and to assist them in the identification of any practices that need review, refinement or revision. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/ups3-and-all-that-2012-13-wales-november-2012/ 32282 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121108000000 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:35:05 GMT 20121108163505 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:09:23 GMT 201211091860923 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice Wales/Cymru Primary Secondary Special Schools Advice Documents Your Conditions of Service Pay and Performance Pay Head teacher's duties and powers and the role of governing body. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/parents-and-pupils-advice/exclusions-from-maintained-schools-academies-and-prus/ 32243 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121105000000 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 08:56:23 GMT 20121105085623 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 09:43:09 GMT 201211050994309 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Advice Documents Parents and Pupils Pupils Exclusion Who is a parent and what obligations do schools have to them? http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/parents-and-pupils-advice/parental-responsibility-and-entitlement-to-information/ 32230 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121102000000 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:34:09 GMT 20121102113409 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:37:56 GMT 2012110211113756 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Parents and Pupils Parents Pupils Engagement Estranged parents often attempt to see their child(ren) in school or otherwise try to gain access to a child. The following general guidance may be helpful. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/parents-and-pupils-advice/contact-and-access-with-children-in-school/ 32226 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121101000000 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:52:08 GMT 20121101165208 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:52:09 GMT 201211011645209 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Parents and Pupils Parents Pupils Engagement Child Protection Checklist which may help schools plan any potential meeting of estranged parents in school. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/parents-and-pupils-advice/contact-between-estranged-parents-in-school/ 32224 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121101000000 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:58:00 GMT 20121101155800 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:39:32 GMT 201211011643932 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Parents and Pupils This is a schedule to support School Leaders in developing compliance with the School's Duty in relation to its Public Sector Equality Duty http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/equality/schedule-of-equality-information-and-objectives/ 32221 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121101000000 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:23:16 GMT 20121101142316 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:23:17 GMT 201211011422317 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Equality The duty contains three requirements that apply in situations where a disabled adult or child would otherwise be placed at a substantial disadvantage compared with people who are not disabled http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/equality/the-equality-duty-auxiliary-aids-and-services/ 32213 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121031000000 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:58:40 GMT 20121031155840 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:58:40 GMT 201210311535840 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Equality Parents and Pupils Pupils SEND Head Teachers Pay and Conditions Checklist. Job application/interview checklist to assist head members looking to move posts. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/pc02-applying-for-a-job-head-teachers-checklist/ 32207 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121030000000 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:39:16 GMT 20121030133916 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:51:05 GMT 201302181645105 False Site Administrator Head Advice Wales/Cymru England Primary Secondary Advice Documents Your Conditions of Service Pay and Performance Workload and Conditions Pay Deputy and Assistant Heads' Pay and Conditions Checklist. Job application/interview checklist to assist deputy and assistant head members looking to move posts. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/pc01-applying-for-a-job-deputy-and-assistant-heads-checklist/ 32200 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121030000000 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:11:34 GMT 20121030101134 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:49:29 GMT 201302181644929 False Site Administrator Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice Wales/Cymru England Primary Secondary Advice Documents Your Conditions of Service Pay and Performance Workload and Conditions Pay The equality duty was created by the Equality Act 2010 and replaces the race, disability and gender equality duties. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/equality/eq01-the-equality-duty/ 32195 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121029000000 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:27:59 GMT 20121029152759 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:46:48 GMT 201302181644648 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice Wales/Cymru England Primary Secondary Special Schools Advice Documents Equality This guidance is directly applicable to teachers in England who are subject to the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document [the Document], by statute. It may be extrapolated in respect of teachers in other settings and contexts. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/additional-threshold-guidance-2012-2013/ 32189 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121029000000 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:48:25 GMT 20121029124825 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:27:25 GMT 2013022112122725 False Site Administrator Salaries Pay Pay Scales Conditions of Service Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice Wales/Cymru England Primary Secondary Special Schools IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Staff management Pay and Conditions Pay Key advice item The maintenance and development of a network of viable and sustainable schools that can deliver the revised curriculum is supported by NAHT (NI). http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-latest/naht-ni-response-to-post-primary-area-plans/ 32175 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121025000000 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:34:52 GMT 20121025163452 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:03:29 GMT 201210291530329 False Site Administrator Advice Northern Ireland Advice - not for home page The latest Ofsted Framework places an increased focus on Performance Management/Appraisal processes in schools. This may have important consequences for school leaders as it may impact on the grade awarded for Leadership and Management. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/accountablity-and-community-advice/another-ofsted-bear-trap/ 32167 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121024000000 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:00:12 GMT 20121024170012 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:02:24 GMT 2012112911110224 False Site Administrator Performance Inspections Targets Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Accountability and Community Accountability Inspections The Protection of Freedoms Act of May 2012 sets out a range of changes to Disclosure and Barring services. Not everything is changing but the first phase of changes will take effect on 10th September 2012. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/parents-and-pupils-advice/pupils/crb-and-isa-changes-from-september-2012/ 32097 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121016000000 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:40:21 GMT 20121016154021 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:49:50 GMT 201210161644950 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice Wales/Cymru England Primary Secondary Special Schools Parents and Pupils Pupils Child Protection Pension Factsheet No 5 - An advice document on the provisions relating to Ill Health Retirement in accordance with the Teachers' Pension Scheme (England & Wales) http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/ill-health-retirement-tps-ew/ 32037 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121010000000 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:20:42 GMT 20121010162042 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:04:26 GMT 201211211640426 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice Wales/Cymru England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools Life Member Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Your Conditions of Service Pensions Pension Factsheet No 4 - An NAHT guide to the provisions relating to retirement on grounds of age: 60 (or 65 for post 2007 new entrants to TPS) http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/age-retirement-benefits-tps-ew/ 32036 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121009000000 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:12:32 GMT 20121010161232 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:06:18 GMT 201211211640618 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice Wales/Cymru England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools Life Member Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Your Conditions of Service Pensions Pension Factsheet no 3 - A general guide on the provisions of Actuarially Adjusted benefits as provided by the Teachers' Pension Scheme (England & Wales) http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/actuarially-adjusted-benefits/ 32030 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121009000000 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:49:58 GMT 20121009164958 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:08:15 GMT 201211211640815 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice Wales/Cymru England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools Life Member Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Your Conditions of Service Pensions Pension Factsheet no 2 - A guide to matters that should be considered if retiring early such as affordability http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/general-guide-to-retiring-early/ 32029 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121009000000 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:29:18 GMT 20121009162918 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:29:49 GMT 201210091642949 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools Life Member Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Your Conditions of Service Pensions Pension Factsheet no 1 - Advice and guidance on being tax efficient when it comes to Inheritance Tax http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/a-guide-to-inheritance-tax-planning/ 32023 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121009000000 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:05:19 GMT 20121009160519 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:05:20 GMT 201210091640520 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools Life Member Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Your Conditions of Service Pensions NAHT's advice is that all requests for flexible working should be considered seriously by the employer and should not be unreasonably refused. In any event, it is Government policy to extend the Flexible Working Regulations to all employees at some point in the future. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/job-share-and-flexible-working-updated-september-12/ 31996 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121008000000 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 11:07:13 GMT 20121008110713 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 11:53:56 GMT 2012100811115356 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Staff management Pay and Conditions Time School funding arrangements are being reformed from April 2013, following the consultations which closed earlier this year. Detailed advice is available on the website for members here. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/school-budgets-funding-arrangements-for-2013-14/ 31907 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121002000000 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:35:54 GMT 20121002143554 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:31:07 GMT 201210161533107 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Governance and Infrastructure Funding Ofsted has made available on its website two very useful documents which will help schools prepare for Ofsted. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/accountablity-and-community-advice/school-self-evaluation-preparing-for-ofsted/ 31895 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121001000000 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 15:16:40 GMT 20121001151640 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:49:58 GMT 201212100994958 False Site Administrator Performance Inspections Targets Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice Wales/Cymru England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools Accountability and Community Accountability Inspections SEF Local authorities are being asked to review and simplify the factors through which funding is delegated to schools. There are only 10 formula factors; some of these are mandatory, others are discretionary. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/facilities-time-important-information/ 31889 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121001000000 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:02:44 GMT 20121001130244 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:23:07 GMT 201210011312307 False Site Administrator Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Your Conditions of Service Rights and Issues Absence /Leave Trade Union Activities The NAHT has now published its handy reference guide detailing the pay scales for 2012 until 2013. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/salary-scales-2012-to-2013/ 31802 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120925000000 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:04:55 GMT 20120925160455 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:51:14 GMT 201209251645114 False Site Administrator Salaries Pay Scales Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Your Conditions of Service Pay and Performance Pay Pay and Conditions campaign All schools need to ensure that they are able to give a full account of the use of Pupil Premium funding, allocated to the school on the basis of those pupils who are in receipt of free school meals. From 2012 national school performance tables will include information about the progress of pupils in receipt of Pupil Premium and, from September 2012, all schools will be required to publish information to parents about how pupil premium funding has been used and what impact it has had on pupil progress. Inc http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/pupil-premium-reporting-2012-2013/ 31722 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120921000000 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:22:58 GMT 20120921102258 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:54:15 GMT 2013041011115415 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Governance and Infrastructure Parents and Pupils Funding Key advice item This document contains guidance on pay policies and sets out a model pay policy which is compliant with the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document 2012. It is in Word format so schools can download and amend to suit their circumstances. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/model-policies/guidance-on-school-pay-policies-and-model-pay-policy-2012-13-wales/ 31649 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:56:12 GMT 20130423095612 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:59:12 GMT 20120918135912 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:54:55 GMT 201304230995455 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice Wales/Cymru Primary Secondary Special Schools Model Policies Pay Advice - not for home page This document contains guidance on pay policies and sets out a model pay policy which is compliant with the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document 2012. It is in Word format so schools can download and amend to suit their circumstances. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/model-policies/guidance-on-school-pay-policies-and-model-pay-policy-2012-13/ 31640 Wed, 08 May 2013 15:15:09 GMT 20130508151509 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:31:00 GMT 20120918113100 Wed, 08 May 2013 15:12:57 GMT 201305081531257 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Model Policies Pay Pay and Conditions campaign Advice - not for home page The National Union of Teachers [NUT] and the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) have issued Action short of Strike Action instructions to their members, to be implemented on 26 September 2012. The instructions were issued following national ballots so, while members taking part may be acting in breach of contract, they may be afforded limited protection from dismissal. Sanctions short of dismissal can nonetheless by applied should the employer consider such action to b http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/nut-nasuwt-action-advice-for-england-and-wales/ 31623 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120917000000 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:21:30 GMT 20120917172130 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:52:28 GMT 2012121211115228 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Early Years Children's Centres Primary Secondary Special Schools IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Staff management Recruitment and Rights Industrial Action Key advice item The Government has indicated that it now plans to move forward with the discussions relating to employee contributions and the implementation of the post-2015 Teachers' Pension Scheme (England & Wales). http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/pensions-update-17-teachers-pension-scheme/ 31613 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120917000000 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:25:20 GMT 20120917152520 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:15:03 GMT 2012092511111503 False Site Administrator Pensions Advice Your Conditions of Service Ofsted's framework for school inspection has been revised, with effect from September 2012. This guidance note identifies a number of the key changes. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/accountablity-and-community-advice/key-aspects-of-section-5-ofsted-inspections-wef-september-2012/ 31263 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120831000000 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:03:38 GMT 20120831160338 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:30:28 GMT 201208311643028 False Site Administrator Performance Inspections Targets Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Accountability and Community Accountability Inspections Includes advice on: the law; who is responsible? delegation; what is risk assessment? identifying the hazards; deciding who may be harmed and how; evaluating the risks; recording the findings. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/sm13-managing-risk-assessment/ 31255 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120830000000 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:31:56 GMT 20120830163156 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:44:52 GMT 201208301644452 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Early Years Children's Centres Primary Schools Forums Secondary Special Schools IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Advice Documents Staff management This is a reminder that as of 1st September 2012, maintained schools in England are required to publish the following information on their websites... http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/key-topics/government-policy/information-to-be-provided-on-maintained-schools-websites/ 31147 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120823000000 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:21:51 GMT 20120823132151 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 09:05:50 GMT 201210090990550 False Site Administrator Government Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Governance Advice news Parental leave is the right of the employee to take time off work to look after a child or make arrangements for the child's welfare, where the employee has parental responsibility for the child (including where parental responsibility has been acquired under The Children's Act 1989). Parental leave is unpaid. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/model-policies/a032-parental-leave/ 31119 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120903000000 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 15:38:01 GMT 20120821153801 Tue, 21 May 2013 16:08:14 GMT 201305211640814 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Advice Documents Model Policies Staff management Your Conditions of Service Rights and Issues Absence /Leave Maternity / paternity Advice news Assure Policies Paternity leave is granted for the purposes of caring for a child or supporting the child's mother, or for the purposes of caring for an adopted child or supporting the child's adopter. The new rights means that fathers (or co-parents in the case of same sex relationships) are eligible for a period of 2 weeks paid paternity leave providing he/she meets the criteria. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/model-policies/a031-paternity-leave/ 31117 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120124000000 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 15:23:46 GMT 20120821152346 Tue, 21 May 2013 16:09:33 GMT 201305211640933 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Advice Documents Model Policies Staff management Your Conditions of Service Rights and Issues Absence /Leave Maternity / paternity Advice news Assure Policies School business managers and bursars can find FAQs on pay and conditions matters here. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/frequently-asked-questions/pay-and-conditions-sbm-and-bursar-faqs/ 30450 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120727000000 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 10:48:06 GMT 20120727104806 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:02:23 GMT 201208301530223 False Site Administrator Assessment Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 FAQ Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Bursar/SBM Your Conditions of Service Pay and Performance Rights and Issues Workload and Conditions Pay Pay and Conditions campaign Advice news Guidance for dealing with aggressive or abusive parents and visitors to schools who cause nuisance or create a disturbance. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/gi04-managing-violent-and-abusive-visitors-in-schools/ 30407 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120718000000 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 16:40:58 GMT 20120718164058 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:55:51 GMT 2013041011115551 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Advice Documents Governance and Infrastructure Parents and Pupils Parents Assault Banning Key advice item There has been some confusion created by a number of individuals, LAs and private companies, who have sought to ascribe certain levels of teaching performance to particular pay points. e.g. a teacher paid on UPS3 will be required to teach lessons that are at least good with 50% outstanding. Such a requirements have no basis in statute, or in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document (the Document). http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/sm18-objective-setting1/ 30240 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:41:56 GMT 20130218164156 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 11:36:12 GMT 20120703113612 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:40:41 GMT 201302181644041 False Site Administrator Hot Topic 1 Advice Early Years Primary Secondary Advice Documents Staff management The School Teacher Appraisal (Wales) Regulations 2011, which came into force on 1 January 2012, oblige each governing body, local authority and head teacher to review the School Performance Management Policy to ensure that it is consistent with those regulations. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/naht-cymru/advice-for-wales/school-teacher-appraisal-wales/ 30120 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120619000000 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:09:18 GMT 20120619140918 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:15:37 GMT 2013012810101537 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Advice Wales/Cymru Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story Wales Performance Performance Management The Y1 phonic checks are due to take place week commencing 18th May. NAHT, ATL and NUT have written to MPs expressing our concerns about the check and have also produced a downloadable poster / leaflet for members available here. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/key-topics/curriculum/phonics-screening-check-downloadable-poster/ 30092 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120615000000 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 16:41:54 GMT 20120615164154 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 16:47:51 GMT 201206151644751 False Site Administrator Curriculum Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Early Years Primary Top Story England Curriculum and practice Assessment Curriculum Progress Testing This document provides a round up of where we are on pensions, so that the many people who worked hard on the campaign can get a sense of what was achieved and all members can understand the changes. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/key-topics/pensions/pensions-summary-tps-england-and-wales/ 29976 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120612000000 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:46:39 GMT 20120612104639 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:28:36 GMT 2012061212122836 False Site Administrator Pensions Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice Wales/Cymru England Primary Secondary Special Schools Life Member Top Story England Pensions Campaign Pensions This DfE guide sets out the statutory requirements relating to governing body responsibilities. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/governors-guide-to-the-law/ 29928 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120607000000 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 12:04:32 GMT 20120607120432 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 12:21:22 GMT 2012060712122122 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools Bursar/SBM Governance and Infrastructure Governance Governing Bodies This guidance is intended to enable schools to make best use of the appraisal policy. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/management-guidance-on-joint-union-appraisal-policy-sm16/ 29798 Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120529000000 Tue, 29 May 2012 15:37:41 GMT 20120529153741 Wed, 30 May 2012 11:36:23 GMT 2012053011113623 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools IAPS Advice Documents Staff management Performance Observation Performance Management Key advice item This procedure sets out the process for managers or governors to follow when addressing issues of underperformance, which have not been possible to resolve through the appraisal procedure. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/capability-procedures-for-school-employees-sm15/ 29796 Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120529000000 Tue, 29 May 2012 14:16:35 GMT 20120529141635 Wed, 30 May 2012 11:39:01 GMT 2012053011113901 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Advice Documents Staff management Performance Performance Management The NAHT, NUT and ATL have now agreed a joint appraisal policy that schools may wish to adopt. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/model-policies/joint-unions-model-policy-for-appraising-teacher-performance/ 29784 Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120530000000 Mon, 28 May 2012 14:29:31 GMT 20120528142931 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:18:09 GMT 201209181531809 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Model Policies Useful Performance Observation Performance Management Teachers' Conduct A model classroom observation protocol,which NAHT recommends for adoption with the school's appraisal policy. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/classroomobservationpolicy/ 29780 Mon, 28 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120528000000 Mon, 28 May 2012 09:29:33 GMT 20120528092933 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:27:47 GMT 2012112612122747 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools IAPS Advice Documents Staff management Performance Observation Teachers' Conduct This document includes the regulatory framework for schools and a commentary on The School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document 2011. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/sm11-managing-staff-deployment/ 29731 Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120521000000 Mon, 21 May 2012 13:45:53 GMT 20120521134553 Wed, 30 May 2012 11:43:16 GMT 2012053011114316 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice Primary Secondary Special Schools IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Advice Documents Staff management The NAHT has published some advice designed to dispel some of the myths that have arisen over the year, which is available to download here. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/sm10-managing-difficult-meetings-and-responding-to-myths/ 29685 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120515000000 Tue, 15 May 2012 16:15:26 GMT 20120515161526 Wed, 30 May 2012 11:45:43 GMT 2012053011114543 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice Primary Secondary Special Schools IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Advice Documents Staff management Principals will have received a letter dated 24 April 2012, from the Education Minister purporting to outline the responsibilities of Principals in the administration of medicine to pupils. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-advice/supporting-pupils-with-medication-needs/ 29542 Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120501000000 Tue, 01 May 2012 10:56:13 GMT 20120501105613 Tue, 01 May 2012 11:07:49 GMT 2012050111110749 False Site Administrator Advice Northern Ireland Health, Safety and Welfare These FAQs provide initial information on a range of questions posed by members and are also a signposting document to further advice produced by NAHT. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/frequently-asked-questions/deputy-heads-and-assistant-heads-faqs/ 29499 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120425000000 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:58:44 GMT 20120425115844 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:06:04 GMT 2012111511110604 False Site Administrator Assessment Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 FAQ Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Your Conditions of Service Pay and Performance Rights and Issues Workload and Conditions Pay Workload Key advice item The DfE has issued revised guidance and model policy on performance management and capability http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/key-topics/performance-management/performance-management-and-capability/ 29362 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120410000000 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:38:14 GMT 20120410153814 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:24:13 GMT 201204161422413 False Site Administrator Performance Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 Advice Early Years Primary Secondary Top Story England Performance Performance Management The Ofsted consultation, 'A Good Education for All', is out and the closing date for responses is 3 May 2012. NAHT encourage members to respond with your views and guidance on how do to so is provided on this page. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/key-topics/inspections-and-accountability/guidance-on-responding-to-ofsted-consultation/ 29350 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120410000000 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:32:49 GMT 20120410103249 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:11:02 GMT 201204111531102 False Site Administrator Performance Inspections Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 Advice England Top Story England Accountability and Community Accountability Inspections Inspections and accountability Campaign The DfE has sent guidance to local authorities on the moderation of KS2 writing in 2012. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/curriculum-and-practice-advice/guidance-on-the-moderation-of-ks2-writing-2012/ 29256 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120327000000 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:19:19 GMT 20120327141919 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:33:24 GMT 201203271423324 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Special Schools Curriculum and practice Assessment Teaching Inspections Testing Key advice item Confirmation of increases in employee contributions. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/pensions-update-16-contributions-increases-to-tps/ 29058 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120312000000 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:11:14 GMT 20120312101114 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:54:56 GMT 201209271535456 False Site Administrator Pensions Retirement Financial planning Conditions of Service Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Life Member Associate Member IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Pensions Campaign Your Conditions of Service Pensions A summary of the complaints procedure. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/accountablity-and-community-advice/complaining-about-ofsted/ 29030 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120308000000 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:26:32 GMT 20120308102632 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:35:52 GMT 2012030810103552 False Site Administrator Performance Inspections Targets Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Accountability and Community This toolkit contains our best understanding of the facts including the actual powers of the government and our recommendations for tactics. We have found them to be successful on dozens of occasions for getting inappropriate threats lifted from schools and for cutting through the obfuscation. They are not a silver bullet, of course, and there are limits to our defences. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/academies-toolkit-gi03/ 28975 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120301000000 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:02:53 GMT 20120301120253 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:57:23 GMT 2013041011115723 False Site Administrator School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Advice Documents Academies Free Schools Governance and Infrastructure Organisational Structures Academies Key advice item Forced Academies Campaign NAHT (NI) Response to Reductions in the Aggregated School Budget. Evidence for NI Assembly Committee for Education http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-latest/reductions-in-the-aggregated-school-budget/ 28942 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120227000000 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:43:21 GMT 20120227134321 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:22:47 GMT 2012022810102247 False Site Administrator Advice Northern Ireland Responses Consultations Top story Northern Ireland NI Hot topic 2 Funding How to: Deal with family conflicts Handle pupil behaviour http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/parents-and-pupils-advice/pupil-and-parent-matters/ 28803 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120214000000 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:16:59 GMT 20120213161659 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:19:58 GMT 201202231531958 False EIBS Support Behavioural issues Home/school agreements People management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Starting Points Hot Topic 1 Advice England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Parents and Pupils Parents Pupils Engagement Home/school agreements PTAs Behaviour Responsibilities and support for children with medical needs. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/parents-and-pupils-advice/pp03-managing-medical-needs-and-medicines-in-schools/ 28728 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120207000000 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:50:07 GMT 20120207155007 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:28:23 GMT 201302210992823 False Site Administrator Health, Safety and Welfare First Aid Medical Needs Administration Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools IAPS Advice Documents Parents and Pupils A powerpoint presentation describing the procedure for making staff redundant http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-advice/managing-redundancy-procedure-northern-ireland/ 28655 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120202000000 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:25:39 GMT 20120202152539 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:32:23 GMT 201202021533223 False Site Administrator Advice Northern Ireland Top story Northern Ireland Recruitment and Rights The Appraisal regulations, which will replace the existing Performance Management Regulations on 1 September 2012, have now been published. Initial NAHT advice, in the form of a commentary, is attached. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/appraisal-regulations-2012-commentary/ 28651 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120202000000 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:30:57 GMT 20120202143057 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:16:39 GMT 2012022310101639 False Site Administrator People Performance Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Top Story England IAPS Children Centre Leader/Manager Includes guidance and policy for head teacher, deputy head, assistant head, classroom teachers and support staff. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/model-policies/a029-maternity-leave-guidance-and-policy/ 28499 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120124000000 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:42:11 GMT 20120124114211 Tue, 21 May 2013 15:55:18 GMT 201305211535518 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Advice Documents Model Policies Staff management Your Conditions of Service Rights and Issues Absence /Leave Maternity / paternity Assure Policies The Employment Act 2002 introduced new statutory rights to leave and pay for adoptive parents subject to meeting the criteria. The statutory scheme does not extend to stepchildren adoptions or foster care adoptions. (The school may wish to extend the Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme to the Adoption scheme.) http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/model-policies/a030-adoption-leave-guidance/ 28497 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120124000000 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:02:11 GMT 20120124110211 Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT 201305211640000 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Advice Documents Model Policies Staff management Your Conditions of Service Rights and Issues Absence /Leave Maternity / paternity Assure Policies Guidance on conducting an investigation into alleged misconduct in relation to a disciplinary, grievance or compalints procedure. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/conducting-an-investigation/ 28287 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121029000000 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:30:16 GMT 20120105143016 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:22:59 GMT 201210291532259 False Site Administrator Conditions of Service School Management People Complaints Banning Discipline Teachers' Conduct Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Advice Documents Staff management Allegations Complaints Teachers' Conduct A guidance note for NAHT Officials http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/time-off-for-trade-union-duties/ 28276 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120104000000 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:45:06 GMT 20120104154506 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:07:13 GMT 2012032612120713 False Site Administrator Branch information Hot Topic 1 Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Branch News Your Conditions of Service Rights and Issues Trade Union Activities Here we provide a summary of the report although a commentary appears at some points. The introduction and first chapter prepare the ground for the substance that is found in succeeding chapters and hence the paper takes chapter 2 as its starting point. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/key-topics/curriculum/summary-of-national-curriculum-framework/ 28255 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120103000000 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:00:17 GMT 20120103140017 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:08:37 GMT 201201041640837 False Site Administrator Curriculum Teaching and Learning Topics Government Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England IAPS Assessment Action Curriculum and practice A model behvaiour policy. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/model-policies/mp01-behaviour-policy/ 28227 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111221000000 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:04:11 GMT 20111221100411 Tue, 08 May 2012 10:31:17 GMT 2012050810103117 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Advice Documents Model Policies Required Additional Advice on Industrial Action by INTO & NASUWT. INTO has issued a further bulletin (bulletin 19) 'Industrial Action Short of Strike #2' http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-advice/additional-advice-on-industrial-action-ni/ 28218 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111220000000 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:53:04 GMT 20111220145304 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:56:47 GMT 201112201425647 False Site Administrator Advice Northern Ireland Top story Northern Ireland Major changes coming up in the next year include the new curriculum and implementation of the new Ofsted school inspection framework in January, as well as the new schools admissions and appeals codes and major changes to the Early Years Foundation Stage. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/magazines/features/series-education-leaders-guide-to/education-leaders-guide-to2012-and-beyond/ 28201 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111219000000 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:35:37 GMT 20111219123537 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:10:09 GMT 201112191421009 False Site Administrator Curriculum Teaching and Learning Government Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Features Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Education Leaders Guide to... As you will be aware, three of the Northern Ireland Teachers' Unions are engaging in ongoing industrial action. NASUWT has instructed its members to take action short of strike action which began on 1 December 2011. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-advice/nasuwt-action/ 28192 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111216000000 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:16:02 GMT 20111216141602 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:22:46 GMT 201112161422246 False Site Administrator Advice Northern Ireland Some answers to frequently asked question on 'rarely cover'. All references are to the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document 2011. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/frequently-asked-questions/rarely-cover-faqs/ 28142 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111209000000 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:19:11 GMT 20111209151911 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:47:03 GMT 201204110994703 False Site Administrator Conditions of Service Flexible working Workload Staffing Structures Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 FAQ Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Absence from Work Several people have asked me for a quick guide to the language and issues surrounding teachers' pensions, so they can judge what is being proposed and counter-proposed. The following is a quick 'bluffers guide' to the schemes rather than the negotiations. It is not intended to be precise or comprehensive. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/key-topics/pensions/a-brief-guide-to-teacher-pensions/ 28079 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:40:49 GMT 20111202144049 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:53:12 GMT 20111202125312 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:40:39 GMT 201112021424039 False Site Administrator Government Policy Pensions Financial planning Conditions of Service Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Pensions Campaign Pensions It is commonly asserted that teachers can only be observed for a maximum of 3 hours per year. This is not true. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/classroom-observation-and-monitoring-wales-sept-2012/ 28035 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121109000000 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:14:08 GMT 20111130161408 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:53:54 GMT 201211120995354 False Site Administrator Performance Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice Wales/Cymru Primary Secondary Special Schools IAPS Staff management Performance Observation Performance Management Teachers' Conduct NASUWT instructed its members to take action short of strike action, began on 1 December 2011. It is apparent that, in some areas, this action is continuing. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/advice-on-nasuwt-action/ 28028 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120117000000 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:20:14 GMT 20111130112014 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:35:08 GMT 2012082411113508 False Site Administrator Industrial Action Trade Unions People management Teachers' Conduct Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Pensions Campaign Staff management Teachers' Conduct The educational value of learning outside the classroom is now beyond question and the integration of such activities into the curriculum of every school is supported by DfE, the National Assembly for Wales, the Scottish Executive, Estyn and Ofsted. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/curriculum-and-practice-advice/educational-visits-a-guidance-document-for-school-leaders/ 28022 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111130000000 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:47:38 GMT 20111130094738 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:38:01 GMT 201211071533801 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Curriculum and practice Curriculum Teaching Off-Site Education School trips This advice document looks at stress among employees. It describes some symptoms to be aware of, likely sufferers and suggests things to do to control stress. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/sm04-stress-management/ 28016 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121024000000 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:02:48 GMT 20111129160248 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:03:52 GMT 201210241420352 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools Advice Documents Governance and Infrastructure Staff management Infrastructure Health, Safety and Welfare Advice to members on aspects of security such as the School Security Policy, Risk Assesment, Building Security, Trespass, Assaults and Emergency Planning. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/gi02-managing-security/ 28009 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111129000000 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:47:05 GMT 20111129114705 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:05:29 GMT 2012032812120529 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Governance and Infrastructure Infrastructure Health, Safety and Welfare Premises School Security It is sometimes asserted that a teacher cannot be expected to be a subject co-ordinator unless they receive a TLR payment. This is a myth. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/expectations-of-teachers/ 27978 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120926000000 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:14:58 GMT 20111125161458 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:47:37 GMT 201210261534737 False Site Administrator Advice Primary Secondary Top Story England Staff management Pay and Conditions Pay Staffing Structures Following the recent ballot of its membership the NAHT has received a mandate to take industrial action. The President and General Secretary have announced that will take place on 30 November 2011. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/frequently-asked-questions/industrial-action-advice-november-2011/ 27965 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111125000000 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:00:13 GMT 20111125130013 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:34:41 GMT 201111251643441 False Site Administrator Industrial Action Trade Unions Pensions Conditions of Service Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 FAQ Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Pensions Campaign FAQs for Principals and Vice Principals regarding the NAHT strike action on 30th November 2011 http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-advice/industrial-action-advice-to-members/ 27921 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111123000000 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:00:54 GMT 20111123160054 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:06:31 GMT 201111231640631 False Site Administrator Principal Vice Principal FAQ Advice Northern Ireland Top story Northern Ireland 30th November 2011 Industrial Action http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/naht-cymru/advice-for-wales/naht-industrial-action-advice-for-members/ 27878 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111122000000 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:34:07 GMT 20111122153407 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:42:06 GMT 201111221534206 False Site Administrator Advice Wales/Cymru Top Story Wales 30 Tachwedd 2011 Gweithredu Diwydiannol http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/naht-cymru/advice-for-wales/cyngor-gweithredu-diwydiannol-i-aelodau/ 27875 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111122000000 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:03:57 GMT 20111122150357 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:31:50 GMT 201111221533150 False Site Administrator Advice Wales/Cymru Top Story Wales Reminder to members about changes to the requirements for those in the role of SENCO. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/curriculum-and-practice-advice/senco-qualifications-update-november-2011/ 27835 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:42:22 GMT 20111121124222 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:35:45 GMT 20111121123545 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:42:19 GMT 2011112112124219 False Site Administrator Special Educational Needs Learning Difficulties Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 Advice England Special Schools Curriculum and practice Assessment Qualifications Some frequently asked question regarding the school teachers' pay and conditions document requirements around working time for teachers and leadership group. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/frequently-asked-questions/faqs-working-time-directed-time/ 27727 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:45:09 GMT 20121009164509 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:21:56 GMT 20111111122156 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:40:38 GMT 201210091644038 False Site Administrator Conditions of Service Flexible working Workload Head Deputy Head Assistant Head FAQ Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools IAPS Directed Time Staff management Pay and Conditions Directed Time PPA Time Legislative requirements around the advertisement of head and deputy head teacher posts in Wales http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/naht-cymru/advice-for-wales/sm06-advertising-head-and-deputy-head-posts-wales/ 27699 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120626000000 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:06:51 GMT 20111109110651 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 09:52:03 GMT 201208010995203 False Site Administrator Advice Wales/Cymru Advice Documents Top Story Wales Staff management Recruitment and Rights Recruitment The School Staffing (England) Regulations 2009, and associated guidance, deal with the advertisement and appointments process of posts in schools. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/sm05-advertising-head-and-deputy-head-posts-england/ 27683 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120626000000 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:25:09 GMT 20111108122509 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 09:53:31 GMT 201208010995331 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools Bursar/SBM Advice Documents Staff management Recruitment and Rights Recruitment Some frequently asked questions on changes to head teachers' pay, according to the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document 2012. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/frequently-asked-questions/faqs-on-changes-to-head-teachers-pay-2012/ 27561 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121101000000 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:22:22 GMT 20111026122222 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:02:22 GMT 2012110110100222 True Site Administrator Salaries Pay Conditions of Service Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 FAQ Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England This paper seeks to advise members on the range of routes to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), and of possible implications for schools of taking a candidate for QTS. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/curriculum-and-practice-advice/cp01-routes-to-qualified-teacher-status/ 27492 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111017000000 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:17:23 GMT 20111017141723 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:05:50 GMT 2012022211110550 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice Wales/Cymru England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Advice Documents Curriculum and practice Teaching Staff Development Key advice item It is commonly asserted that teachers can only be observed for a maximum of 3 hours per year. This is not true. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/classroom-observation-and-monitoring-sept-2012/ 27491 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120913000000 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:16:18 GMT 20111017141618 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:51:11 GMT 201209141425111 False Site Administrator Performance Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools IAPS Staff management Performance Observation Performance Management Teachers' Conduct The 2012 Appraisal Regulations (England) and the 2011 Appraisal Regulations (Wales) may impact on pay determinations effective from September 2012. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/2pay-determinations-for-teachers-september-2012/ 27485 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120904000000 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:51:07 GMT 20111017115107 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:38:46 GMT 201301161423846 False Site Administrator Salaries Pay Pay Scales Conditions of Service Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Staff management Pay and Conditions Pay Key advice item This document provides guidance on funding and qualification requirements for the Graduate Teacher Programme, including advice on designated recommending bodies and the role of the school. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/curriculum-and-practice-advice/cp02-graduate-teacher-programme/ 27464 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111014000000 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:32:41 GMT 20111014143241 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:52:30 GMT 201110241535230 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Advice Documents Curriculum and practice Staff Development Key advice item This NAHT guidance note, revised for September 2012, which is written from the point of view of a school with a delegated budget, is designed to give members an overview of performance based pay progression and to assist them in the identification of any practices that need review, refinement or revision. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/ups3-and-all-that-revised-september-2012/ 27459 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121009000000 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:36:51 GMT 20111014113651 Wed, 01 May 2013 16:05:43 GMT 201305011640543 False Site Administrator Salaries Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice Wales/Cymru England Primary Secondary Bursar/SBM Your Conditions of Service Pay and Performance Pay Performance Management Suggested letter to parents regarding possible NAHT members' strike action http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/key-topics/pensions/letter-to-parents-in-schools-affected-by-strike/ 27452 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111014000000 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:26:45 GMT 20111014092645 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:35:35 GMT 2013041011113535 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice Bursar/SBM Pensions Campaign Your Conditions of Service Pensions Urgent advice - pensions campaign This leaflet aims to provide guidance to help you practice more effective, well-planned procurement and ensure the very best value for your school or academy. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/gi01-procurement-a-guidance-document/ 27422 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111011000000 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:51:23 GMT 20111011145123 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:24:31 GMT 201303081312431 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Advice Documents Governance and Infrastructure Funding Procurement Key advice item SBM recruitment page Steve Kite, Head of Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School in Feltwell, Norfolk, recounts his experience in establishing his flexible working arrangement. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/recruitment-and-rights-advice/succession-planning-a-practical-approach/ 27413 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:53:24 GMT 20111011095324 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:10:46 GMT 20111011091046 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:53:24 GMT 201110110995324 False Site Administrator Conditions of Service Flexible working Staffing Structures Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Briefings/Reports Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Staff management Recruitment and Rights Induction Update on current health and safety guidance relating to activities in schools including educational visits http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/infrastructure-advice/health-and-safety-in-schools/ 27332 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111006000000 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:58:49 GMT 20111006105849 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:00:28 GMT 201110061420028 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Primary Secondary Special Schools Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Governance and Infrastructure Infrastructure Health, Safety and Welfare Key advice item The Outdoor Education Adviser's Panel (OEAP) launched its new Guidance for the Management off-site visits and learning outside the classroom in April 2011. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/curriculum-and-practice-advice/education-visits-new-guidance/ 27281 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111220000000 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:48:57 GMT 20111005114857 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:46:26 GMT 2012111511114626 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Curriculum and practice Teaching Off-Site Education School trips Key advice item Guidance produced by NAHT Assure, on the process for early retirement of support staff in schools. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/pay-and-conditions-advice/a003-premature-retirement-for-support-staff/ 27256 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111004000000 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:10:22 GMT 20111004151022 Tue, 21 May 2013 12:37:35 GMT 2013052112123735 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice Early Years Primary Secondary Bursar/SBM Advice Documents Staff management Pay and Conditions Recruitment and Rights Advice from NAHT Assure to help with the process of premature retirement of teaching staff. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/pay-and-conditions-advice/premature-retirement-for-teachers/ 27252 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111004000000 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:17:25 GMT 20111004121725 Tue, 21 May 2013 12:39:53 GMT 2013052112123953 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice Early Years Primary Secondary Bursar/SBM Advice Documents Staff management Pay and Conditions Recruitment and Rights The suspension of an employee is widely regarded as a neutral act but it is not as it can have such a serious impact on an employee that it should not be carried out without very careful consideration of the circumstances and the possible alternatives. Although not a neutral act suspension is not a disciplinary sanction. This is advice for members from NAHT Assure on how to deal with suspension of employees. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/staff-performance/suspension-guidance/ 27249 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111004000000 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:04:04 GMT 20111004120404 Tue, 21 May 2013 15:27:13 GMT 201305211532713 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice Early Years Primary Secondary Bursar/SBM Advice Documents Staff management Performance Teachers' Conduct The flexible appointment of teachers and other staff to cover the different situations that a school faces is an important management tool. However, the introduction of legislation to cover the employment of staff on fixed term and temporary contracts has meant that schools now have to be very clear in the reasoning for the use of such contracts to employ staff. This guidance is intended to identify good practice relating to the use of fixed term, temporary contracts. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/recruitment-and-rights-advice/a009-fixed-term-and-temporary-employees/ 27248 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111004000000 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:04:40 GMT 20111004110440 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:58 GMT 201305211310058 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice Early Years Primary Secondary Bursar/SBM Advice Documents Staff management Recruitment and Rights Assure Policies The principles contained in this set of documents will help the governing body to minimise the effect of any redundancies on employees. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/model-policies/redundancy-policy/ 27236 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111003000000 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:23:24 GMT 20111003122324 Tue, 21 May 2013 15:53:42 GMT 201305211535342 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Advice Documents Model Policies Staff management Recruitment and Rights Assure Policies This model performance management policy and the supporting documents have been devised by NAHT assure for schools to use to meet the statutory requirements of The Education (School Teacher Performance Management) (England) Regulations 2006. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/model-policies/performance-management-policy/ 27235 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111003000000 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:04:22 GMT 20111003120422 Tue, 21 May 2013 15:43:52 GMT 201305211534352 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Advice Documents Model Policies Staff management Performance Performance Management This policy is intended to assist us in ensuring that we take all possible steps to avoid unlawful discrimination as it relates to our employment practice and the wider school community. Compliance with this policy should also ensure that employees do not unwittingly commit unlawful acts of discrimination. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/model-policies/equality-model-policy/ 27234 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111003000000 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:53:53 GMT 20111003115353 Tue, 21 May 2013 15:48:30 GMT 201305211534830 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Advice Documents Equality Model Policies Recruitment and Rights Assure Policies The main reason for adopting an Equal Opportunities Policy is to identify, prevent and redress unfair discrimination against disadvantaged groups. The Equal Opportunities Policy will assist the Governing Body to address legal, managerial and social issues from the basis of a statement of commitment to equality supported by a more detailed policy and procedures for implementation. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/model-policies/equal-opportunities-policy/ 27233 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111003000000 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:38:40 GMT 20111003113840 Tue, 21 May 2013 15:37:20 GMT 201305211533720 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Advice Documents Equality Model Policies Recruitment and Rights Assure Policies This policy and procedure has been created by NAHT Assure to support school leaders in enabling their staff to report concerns confidentially. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/model-policies/a013-whistle-blowing-policy-and-procedure/ 27232 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111003000000 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:25:20 GMT 20111003112520 Tue, 21 May 2013 16:14:25 GMT 201305211641425 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Advice Documents Model Policies Staff management Recruitment and Rights Assure Policies This procedure applies to school-based staff and sets out employees' entitlements' and obligations with regard to special leave, other than sickness, maternity, paternity, adoption, parental or annual leave. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/model-policies/time-off-work-policy/ 27230 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111003000000 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:07:45 GMT 20111003110745 Tue, 21 May 2013 15:29:30 GMT 201305211532930 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Advice Documents Model Policies Staff management Recruitment and Rights Time These procedures are designed to resolve any concerns/disputes that arise in a timely fashion and in a manner which avoids adversarial exchanges. The focus is intended be on resolution rather than on dispute. The procedure[s] to be followed will depend on the particular nature of an individual's concern[s]. The procedures include: Grievance Bully and Harassment [Dignity at Work] Pay and Performance Management Appeals [see Pay and PM policies] Whistle Blowing http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/model-policies/a008-dispute-resolution-policy-and-procedures/ 27218 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111003000000 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:30:36 GMT 20111003103036 Tue, 21 May 2013 12:48:41 GMT 2013052112124841 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Advice Documents Model Policies Staff management Recruitment and Rights Teachers' Conduct Grievance The head teacher has delegated powers for granting flexible working as outlined in this document. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/model-policies/flexible-working-policy/ 27217 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111003000000 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:20:05 GMT 20111003102005 Tue, 21 May 2013 12:46:53 GMT 2013052112124653 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Advice Documents Model Policies Staff management Recruitment and Rights Time It is important that suitable rules and procedures are in place which will promote fairness and consistency in the treatment of individual employees with regard to sickness absence and which reflect the relevant policy on equal opportunities, and legislation covering health and safety issues and the avoidance of discrimination. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/model-policies/a006-sickness-absence-management/ 27215 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111003000000 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:14:14 GMT 20111003101414 Tue, 21 May 2013 12:45:00 GMT 2013052112124500 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Advice Documents Model Policies Staff management Recruitment and Rights The regulations give agency workers the same entitlement to basic employment and working conditions as those staff directly recruited by the hirer. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/recruitment-and-rights-advice/agency-worker-regulations-naht-briefing-note/ 27214 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111003000000 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:10:48 GMT 20111003101048 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:04:33 GMT 2012013111110433 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Bursar/SBM Staff management Key advice item An example of a Retirement Policy from Assure, to be used in schools. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/model-policies/retirement-policy/ 27213 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111003000000 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:05:32 GMT 20111003100532 Tue, 21 May 2013 12:43:23 GMT 2013052112124323 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Advice Documents Model Policies Staff management Recruitment and Rights Retirement The new Ofsted inspection framework comes into effect in January 2012. This is a quick view of the points which stand out. It is not comprehensive and more detailed analysis will follow. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/magazines/features/series-education-leaders-guide-to/quick-guide-to-the-new-ofsted-framework/ 27195 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110930000000 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:06:39 GMT 20110930150639 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:07:52 GMT 201109301640752 False Site Administrator Assessment Government Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Features Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England IAPS Children Centre Leader/Manager Education Leaders Guide to... Accountability and Community Accountability Inspections This Disciplinary Procedure is separate and distinct from Competence/capability and Sickness Absence Management Procedures. This procedure should be used where staff have wilfully or deliberately refused to perform their duties in a satisfactory manner, or have committed an act of misconduct. Poor performance due to a lack of skill or ability and suspension/dismissal on health grounds are not regarded as disciplinary matters. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/model-policies/a002-disciplinary-procedure/ 27163 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110929000000 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:31:58 GMT 20110929143158 Tue, 21 May 2013 12:35:47 GMT 2013052112123547 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Advice Documents Model Policies Staff management Required Performance Performance Management This advice on pay covers deputy and assistant heads employed in primary, secondary and special schools with delegated budgets, where the governing body is the relevant body, and also all those entitled under their contract of employment to be paid as deputy and assistant heads in Outdoor Education Centres, Pupil Referral Units and LA Central Services, where the LA is the relevant body. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/guidance-on-deputy-and-assistant-head-pay/ 27147 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120905000000 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:49:48 GMT 20110928154948 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:39:42 GMT 201210031313942 False Site Administrator Salaries Pay Pay Scales Pay Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Staff management Pay and Conditions Pay This advice concerns head teachers' pay in maintained schools with delegated budgets, where the governing body is the relevant body; and also those entitled under their contract(s) of employment to be paid as heads, including members employed in Outdoor Education Centres, Pupil Referral Units and Local Authority Central Services, where the LA is the relevant body. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/guidance-on-head-teacher-pay/ 27143 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120904000000 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:07:27 GMT 20110928150727 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:41:40 GMT 201210031314140 True Site Administrator Salaries Pay Pay Scales Pay Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Staff management Your Conditions of Service Pay and Conditions Pay and Performance Pay Pay Pay and Conditions campaign Threshold guidance and model Request for Assessment forms, suitable for use in Round 12 (2011/12) are available, from the DfE. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/threshold-assessment-in-round-12-2011-12/ 26953 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110919000000 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:22:37 GMT 20110919152237 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:09:48 GMT 201202011530948 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice Wales/Cymru England Primary Secondary Special Schools Staff management Performance Performance Management Key advice item Government has revoked regulations that specify procedures relating to changes in the school day. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/changes-to-school-session-times-september-2011/ 26690 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110905000000 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:44:02 GMT 20110905114402 Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:13:51 GMT 2012062511111351 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Briefings/Reports Advice England Early Years Primary Secondary Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Governance and Infrastructure Infrastructure Timetable Important changes in Ofsted inspection paperwork and other helpful information which was provided in recent Ofsted newsletters. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/accountablity-and-community-advice/inspection-of-special-educational-needs/ 26518 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110822000000 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:02:30 GMT 20110822160230 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:54:07 GMT 2011092112125407 False Site Administrator Performance Inspections Targets Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Accountability and Community Teachers' Pensions has issued advice on roles which may fall outside the Teachers' Pension Scheme. This note sets out the issues and advises members on how they may ascertain whether or not they are eligible for membership of the TPS. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/executive-heads-membership-of-the-tps/ 26482 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110819000000 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:23:01 GMT 20110819092301 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:56:26 GMT 201211130995626 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice Wales/Cymru England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Bursar/SBM Your Conditions of Service Pensions Guidance for Academies and Academy Trusts http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/freedom-of-information-act-2000-for-academies/ 26437 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110815000000 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:46:30 GMT 20110815144630 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:11:29 GMT 201110311641129 False Site Administrator Government Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Bursar/SBM Guidance for maintained schools on the Freedom of Information Act 2000. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/freedom-of-information-act-2000/ 26436 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110815000000 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:43:29 GMT 20110815144329 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:35:32 GMT 201108311533532 False Site Administrator Data Protection Freedom of Information Government Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Governance and Infrastructure Governance Data Protection Freedom of Information Circumstances leading to redundancy are not uncommon at the best of times: they may be much higher in the current financial climate. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/sm01-redundancy-in-maintained-schools/ 26168 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110720000000 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:58:12 GMT 20110720115812 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:56:26 GMT 201110311425626 False Site Administrator Employment Conditions of Service School Management People management Staffing Structures Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Early Years Primary Special Schools FE Top Story England IAPS Redundancy Advice Documents Staff management Recruitment and Rights Trade Unions Key advice item The Government has recently signaled its intention to make over 200 primary schools become sponsored academies by 2012/13. It is anticipated that the first schools facing this intervention will become academies by September 2012. A further 500 primary schools may be under longer term threat. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/forced-academies/ 26061 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110713000000 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:07:02 GMT 20110713110702 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:47:17 GMT 2012081411114717 False Site Administrator Legal Government Policy School Management Head Hot Topic 1 Advice Primary Secondary Top Story England Governance and Infrastructure Organisational Structures Academies Forced Academies Campaign Frequently asked questions about dedicated headship time. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/frequently-asked-questions/dedicated-headship-time/ 26039 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110712000000 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:06:12 GMT 20110712100612 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:37:20 GMT 201210091643720 False Site Administrator Workload Head Deputy Head Assistant Head FAQ Advice Wales/Cymru England Primary Secondary Special Schools Your Conditions of Service Workload and Conditions Workload Frequently asked questions related to leadership and management time entitlement. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/frequently-asked-questions/leadership-and-management-faq/ 26038 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110712000000 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:00:23 GMT 20110712100023 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:24:16 GMT 201210091642416 False Site Administrator Conditions of Service Head Deputy Head Assistant Head FAQ Advice Primary Secondary Special Schools Your Conditions of Service Workload and Conditions Workload Common questions relating to work life balance for school leaders and staff. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/frequently-asked-questions/work-life-balance-faqs/ 26036 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110712000000 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:59:05 GMT 20110712095905 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:58:08 GMT 2012022310105808 False Site Administrator Workload Head Deputy Head Assistant Head FAQ Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Primary Secondary Special Schools Staff management Your Conditions of Service Recruitment and Rights Workload and Conditions Time Workload Key advice item FAQs on Sick pay /leave in maintained schools in England and Wales where the "Conditions of Service for School Teachers in Engalnd and Wales" (commonly known as the Burgundy Book) has been incorporated into the contract of employment. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/frequently-asked-questions/sick-pay-faqs/ 26035 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110712000000 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:58:16 GMT 20110712095816 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:37:23 GMT 201301291533723 False Site Administrator Salaries Head Deputy Head Assistant Head FAQ Advice Wales/Cymru England Primary Secondary Special Schools Your Conditions of Service Pay and Performance Rights and Issues Pay Absence /Leave Key advice item Frequently asked questions on issues surrounding Planning Preparation and Assessment time for staff. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/frequently-asked-questions/ppa-faqs/ 26034 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110712000000 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:57:37 GMT 20110712095737 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:47:05 GMT 201210221534705 False Site Administrator People management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head FAQ Advice Wales/Cymru England Primary Secondary Special Schools Staff management Pay and Conditions PPA Time Resignation dates/periods of notice in maintained schools in England and Wales where the Conditions of service for school teachers in England and Wales (commonly known as the Burgundy Book) is incorporated into teachers' contracts http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/frequently-asked-questions/resignation-notice-faqs/ 26033 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110712000000 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:57:09 GMT 20110712095709 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:39:02 GMT 201203141533902 False Site Administrator Conditions of Service Head Deputy Head Assistant Head FAQ Advice Wales/Cymru England Primary Secondary Special Schools Bursar/SBM Staff management Recruitment and Rights Resignation Frequently asked questions on Behaviour Issues and their suggested answers http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/frequently-asked-questions/behavioural-issues/ 26032 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121116000000 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:56:35 GMT 20110712095635 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:00:28 GMT 201211151750028 True Site Administrator School Management Behavioural issues Head Deputy Head Assistant Head FAQ Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools Parents and Pupils Pupils Behaviour Answers to frequently asked questions on exclusions http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/frequently-asked-questions/exclusions-faqs/ 26031 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120905000000 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:56:08 GMT 20110712095608 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:31:29 GMT 2013010912123129 False Site Administrator School Management Behavioural issues Head Deputy Head Assistant Head FAQ Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Primary Secondary Special Schools Parents and Pupils Pupils Exclusion Questions about the admission procedures and processes http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/frequently-asked-questions/admissions-faqs/ 26030 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120905000000 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:55:39 GMT 20110712095539 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:55:36 GMT 2012111912125536 False EIBS Support School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head FAQ Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Primary Secondary Governance and Infrastructure Governance Admissions Answers to questions relating to allocation of time to subjects. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/curriculum-and-practice-advice/subject-time/ 26029 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110712000000 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:55:12 GMT 20110712095512 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:38:15 GMT 2011091412123815 False Site Administrator Curriculum Subjects Head Deputy Head Assistant Head FAQ Advice Primary Curriculum and practice Curriculum Arts English Humanities ICT Languages Maths Science Sex education Swimming FAQs related to the contents of the Annual Report to Parents and suggested answers http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/frequently-asked-questions/annual-report-to-parents/ 26028 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110712000000 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:54:36 GMT 20110712095436 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:23:10 GMT 2011091412122310 False Site Administrator School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head FAQ Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Primary Secondary Special Schools Accountability and Community Parents and Pupils Accountability Parents Reports Engagement Key advice item Commonly asked questions on issues surrounding Early Years provision and suggested answers. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/frequently-asked-questions/early-years-faqs/ 26027 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110712000000 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:54:00 GMT 20110712095400 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:46:31 GMT 2011082410104631 False Site Administrator School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head FAQ Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Early Years Children Centre Leader/Manager Governance and Infrastructure Infrastructure Health, Safety and Welfare Common questions relating to the teaching of Religious Education in schools and their suggested answers. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/curriculum-and-practice-advice/religious-education-faq/ 26025 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110712000000 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:52:50 GMT 20110712095250 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:16:58 GMT 201108240991658 False Site Administrator Curriculum Head Deputy Head Assistant Head FAQ Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Early Years Primary Secondary Curriculum and practice Curriculum Religious Education Some frequently asked questions on the teaching of swimming, and their answers http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/frequently-asked-questions/swimming-faqs/ 26024 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110712000000 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:52:14 GMT 20110712095214 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:55:29 GMT 2012042511115529 False Site Administrator Curriculum Head Deputy Head Assistant Head FAQ Advice England Early Years Primary Curriculum and practice Curriculum Swimming NAHT has produced a PowerPoint presentation for use when talking to branches and other interested parties about the pensions campaign. Simply download and add your contact details to the final slide. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/pensions-campaign-presentation/ 25980 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110707000000 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:03:04 GMT 20110707150304 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:19:33 GMT 2011082612121933 False Site Administrator Pensions Retirement Financial planning Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Life Member Pensions Campaign Your Conditions of Service Workload and Conditions Pensions Pensions Urgent advice - pensions campaign The following are some frequently asked questions in relation to the NAHT pension campaign which will hopefully clarify some of the issues for NAHT members. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/frequently-asked-questions/naht-pensions-campaign-faqs/ 25957 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110706000000 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 09:19:33 GMT 20110706091933 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:38:26 GMT 2011082411113826 False Site Administrator Pensions Retirement Financial planning Conditions of Service Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 FAQ Advice England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Associate Member IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Pensions Campaign Your Conditions of Service Workload and Conditions Pensions Pensions Urgent advice - pensions campaign NAHT is receiving a number of calls and emails regarding the quality of KS2 National Curriculum Test marking. We are discussing these concerns with senior personnel at QCDA, but members concerned about the quality and accuracy of marking should familiarise themselves with the 2011 Key Stage 2 Reviews guidance for schools. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/curriculum-and-practice-advice/concern-over-quality-of-ks2-test-marking/ 25923 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110630000000 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:29:53 GMT 20110630112953 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:19:27 GMT 201201051641927 False Site Administrator Assessment SATs Testing Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Curriculum and practice Assessment Testing This advice deals with the issue of when the head is absent from the school and what can or cannot be required of other staff members. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/pc03-vacancy-absence-of-head-teacher/ 25903 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121031000000 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:18:19 GMT 20110628111819 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 12:27:18 GMT 2012103112122718 False Site Administrator Salaries Pay Conditions of Service Workload School Management People People management Recruitment Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Early Years Children's Centres Primary Secondary Special Schools FE IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Advice Documents Your Conditions of Service Rights and Issues Absence /Leave This basic calculator is designed to demonstrate how much you will lose if the Coalition Government's proposals for change to the Teachers' Pension Scheme are implemented. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/pension-loss-calculator/ 25825 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110624000000 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:25:34 GMT 20110624102534 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:50:18 GMT 201201300995018 False Site Administrator Government Policy Pensions Retirement Conditions of Service Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Early Years Children's Centres Federated Schools Primary Schools Forums Secondary Special Schools FE Foundation Stage Life Member IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Pensions Campaign Your Conditions of Service Workload and Conditions Pensions Pensions Key advice item Urgent advice - pensions campaign susan Young provides a summary of Lord Bew's final report. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/magazines/features/series-education-leaders-guide-to/leadersguidetobewfinalreport/ 25815 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110623000000 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:20:04 GMT 20110623152004 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:43:17 GMT 2011083110104317 False Site Administrator Assessment SATs Testing Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Top Story England IAPS Assessment Action Accountability and Community Curriculum and practice Accountability Assessment Performance Tables SATs Testing Dealing with the fallout from family breakups is anincreasing part of the workload for school leaders,particularly those in primary schools. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/parents-and-pupils-advice/pp01-parental-conflict/ 25797 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110622000000 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:59:46 GMT 20110622155946 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:47:54 GMT 201208221424754 False Site Administrator Health, Safety and Welfare Child Protection Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Advice Documents Parents and Pupils Parents Pupils Complaints Child Protection Key advice item Non-statutory guidance to schools and colleges concerning the administration of the replacement for EMA http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/funding-advice/16-19-bursary-fund-guidance/ 25779 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110621000000 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:47:43 GMT 20110621144743 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:03:01 GMT 2011090212120301 False Site Administrator Funding Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Secondary FE Bursar/SBM Governance and Infrastructure Funding Ofqual is conducting a consultation on arrangements for aggregation beyond 2013 when the current arrangements cease. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/curriculum-and-practice-advice/diploma-consultation/ 25765 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110621000000 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:45:56 GMT 20110621114556 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 09:52:22 GMT 201109050995222 False Site Administrator Assessment Diplomas Testing Curriculum Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Curriculum and practice Assessment Diplomas Members have sought clarification about whether schools are still required to publish a School Profile. The following statement appeared on the DfE's website in May. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/accountablity-and-community-advice/status-of-the-school-profile/ 25763 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110621000000 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:29:00 GMT 20110621112900 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:45:52 GMT 2012082211114552 False Site Administrator School Policies Government Policy School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 Advice England Early Years Children's Centres Primary Secondary Special Schools FE IAPS Children Centre Leader/Manager Governing Bodies Accountability and Community Accountability School Profile School Prospectus The impact on teachers' pay. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/public-sector-pay-freeze/ 25761 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110621000000 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:03:04 GMT 20110621110304 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:32:25 GMT 2012011011113225 False Site Administrator Employment Salaries Pay Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Early Years Children's Centres Primary Secondary Special Schools FE IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Staff management Pay and Conditions Pay The Prevent strategy has been running since 2007 but has been heavily refocused after a consultation which began last November found it flawed. It says the programme had confused promoting integration with preventing terrorism, did not confront extremist ideology and sometimes even funded the extremist organisations it was intended to confront. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/magazines/features/series-education-leaders-guide-to/leaders-guide-toprevent-terrorism-strategy/ 25583 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110609000000 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:39:47 GMT 20110609163947 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:46:17 GMT 201108231534617 False Site Administrator Citizenship Cohesion Government Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Features Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Primary Secondary Top Story England Education Leaders Guide to... Accountability and Community Public Engagement Cohesion Part of the role of the head teacher, along with the Chairman of Govenors, is to be the representative for his or her school and there will be occasions when you seek to promote the good work and achievements of your pupils and staff to the wider community. This may include highlighting excellent examination results, celebrating sporting attainment or the opening of a much-needed new classroom block. This guidance document aims to advise and help you on achieving the best possible publicity for your sch http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/accountablity-and-community-advice/ac02-media-promoting-your-school/ 25568 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110609000000 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:32:02 GMT 20110609153202 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:07:11 GMT 2012022311110711 False Site Administrator School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Advice Documents Accountability and Community Public Engagement Marketing Press Key advice item Occasionally your school may also attract mediainterest if NAHT caseworkers are forced to respond topublicity in connection with individuals they arerepresenting or when regional and branch officialsconduct campaigns on national or local issues.This guidance aims to help and advise you when youare contacted by the media in these circumstances. A separate document Working with the Media 2 is alsoavailable offering information on how to promote yourschool and its achievements. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/accountablity-and-community-advice/ac01-media-handling-bad-press/ 25564 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110609000000 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:17:40 GMT 20110609151740 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:05:27 GMT 2012022311110527 False Site Administrator School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Children Centre Leader/Manager Advice Documents Accountability and Community Public Engagement Press Key advice item NAHT provides a brief summary of the key aspects of the governments consulation on school admissions. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/magazines/features/series-education-leaders-guide-to/education-leaders-guide-to-admissions/ 25161 Sat, 28 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110528000000 Sat, 28 May 2011 08:45:18 GMT 20110528084518 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:26:00 GMT 2011083010102600 False Site Administrator Government Policy School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Features Advice England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Top Story England Education Leaders Guide to... Governance and Infrastructure Governance Admissions General advice regarding issues that may arise in the management of of industrial action that may take place in schools. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/advice-on-the-management-of-industrial-action/ 25098 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110524000000 Tue, 24 May 2011 15:50:27 GMT 20110524155027 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:05:35 GMT 201203231640535 False Site Administrator Industrial Action Trade Unions School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Staff management Recruitment and Rights Industrial Action A comprehensive overview of the workings of the School Forum http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/link-to-guidance-on-school-forums/ 24717 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110421000000 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:15:56 GMT 20110421101556 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:20:07 GMT 2012011611112007 True Site Administrator School Management Schools Forums Funding Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager This document outlines the current situation in relation to the Coalition Governments proposals to reform Health and Safety. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/health-and-safety-reform-update-april-2011/ 24703 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110418000000 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:13:55 GMT 20110418161355 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:22:02 GMT 201108241312202 False Site Administrator H&S Regulations Health, Safety and Welfare H&S Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Early Years Children's Centres Federated Schools Primary Schools Forums Secondary Special Schools FE Foundation Stage Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Governance and Infrastructure Infrastructure Health, Safety and Welfare The Education Committee have been hearing evidence about Ofsted since November, and included a seminar with inspectors and a visit to Finland a nation without inspectors which rapidly becoming an exemplar for Government education policy part of the evidence http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/magazines/features/series-education-leaders-guide-to/education-leaders-guide-to-ofsted-report/ 24680 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110415000000 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:50:23 GMT 20110415145023 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:55:08 GMT 201108231535508 False Site Administrator Performance Inspections Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Features Advice England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Top Story England Education Leaders Guide to... Accountability and Community Accountability Inspections The Review of Educational Capital has just been published, slightly later than James anticipated, as a result of his desire to test the emerging recommendations with as wide a group of interested parties as possible. The review team road-tested their ideas on a rebuild of a Doncaster secondary school destroyed by fire. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/magazines/features/series-education-leaders-guide-to/education-leaders-guide-to-the-independent-review-of-capital-spending-on-schools/ 24605 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110411000000 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:15:44 GMT 20110411091544 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:52:08 GMT 201108261645208 False Site Administrator Finance School Funds Funding Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Features Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Education Leaders Guide to... Governance and Infrastructure Funding School Development Ofsted provide guidance on judging attainment and achievement in Key Stage 1, Special, Junior and Middle Schools. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/accountablity-and-community-advice/judging-attainment-and-achievement/ 24583 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110407000000 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:54:48 GMT 20110407115448 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:39:52 GMT 201109051533952 False Site Administrator Performance Inspections Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Accountability and Community Accountability Inspections Latest advice from Russell Hobby on floor standards for Primary School Leaders helps clarify the position for schools, including those involved in the Sats Boycott http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/curriculum-and-practice-advice/floor-standards-advice/ 24477 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110329000000 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:51:44 GMT 20110329095144 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:20:28 GMT 2011101711112028 False Site Administrator Assessment Data management SATs Performance Inspections Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Top Story England Curriculum and practice Assessment Progress Key advice item Hutton produced an interim report in December 2010 which indicated his initial thinking on some of the issues, including the pay multiple and the pay cap linked to the Prime Ministers salary. He also introduced the definition of fairness in pay as the due desert for discretionary effort which delivers desired results; reward should match the employee's actions and contributions. The final report was published on 15 March 2011 and can be accessed via the Treasury website. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/hutton-review-of-fair-pay-final-report/ 24374 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110317000000 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:25:59 GMT 20110317102559 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:28:45 GMT 2011082612122845 False Site Administrator Government Policy Salaries Pay Pay Scales Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Early Years Children's Centres Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Your Conditions of Service Pay and Performance Pay Clarity on floor standards for schools that boycotted SATs in 2010. Teacher assessment must be taken into account. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/accountablity-and-community-advice/clarity-on-dfe-floor-standards/ 24367 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110316000000 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:01:59 GMT 20110316160159 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:32:42 GMT 201201051643242 False Site Administrator Assessment SATs Testing Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Children Centre Leader/Manager Accountability and Community Accountability Performance Tables Targets The final report of the Independent Public Sector Pension Commission was published yesterday: 10 March 2011. The commission has submitted 27 recommendations to Government. This update summarises the main recommendations promoted by the Commission. It does not seek to make comment on the pros and cons of those key recommendations. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/pensions-update-11-publication-of-final-hutton-report/ 24309 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110311000000 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:12:34 GMT 20110311121234 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:31:46 GMT 2012010911113146 True Site Administrator Pensions Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice Wales/Cymru England Life Member Top Story England Your Conditions of Service Workload and Conditions Pensions Pensions This guide has been produced by NAHT Council Member Steve Kirkpatrick, deputy head of Willow Tree primary school in Salford. The guide pulls together all the latest available information from manufacturers, child protection charities and government best practice guidelines to help parents set up as safe an environment as possible for their children online. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/parents-and-pupils-advice/internet-safety-a-parental-guide/ 23923 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110215000000 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:14:39 GMT 20110215111439 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:38:30 GMT 201109061643830 False Site Administrator ICT Internet Child Protection Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Children Centre Leader/Manager Parents and Pupils Pupils Child Protection Key advice item It is important that members read the whole of this guidance to understand the limits on the use of pay and conditions freedoms in relation to employees who transfer to the academy under the Transfer of Undertakings Regulations 2006. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/academies-guidance-on-pay-and-conditions-freedoms/ 23521 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110118000000 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:13:08 GMT 20110118161308 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:18:09 GMT 2011090911111809 False Site Administrator Salaries Pay Pay Policy School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Bursar/SBM Academies Governance and Infrastructure Organisational Structures Academies This article sets out Ofsted's requirements, relating to data, during inspection http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/accountablity-and-community-advice/ofsteds-data-expectations-in-childrens-centres/ 23388 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110111000000 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:37:51 GMT 20110111163751 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:33:26 GMT 2011090911113326 False Site Administrator Assessment Performance Inspections School Management Performance Management Ofsted Head Deputy Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Early Years Children's Centres Primary Accountability and Community Accountability Inspections The fastest growing source of calls to the NAHT advice line concerns the misuse of Facebook and other social networking sites. This often involves personal attacks on staff and unsubstantiated allegations about management decisions. Fuelled by technology and encouraged by anonymity, rumours and gossip easily grow into petitions and campaigns. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/parents-and-pupils-advice/facebook-advice/ 23344 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110110000000 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:41:00 GMT 20110110154100 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:30:14 GMT 201108231643014 False Site Administrator Society Legal Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Early Years Primary Secondary Top Story England Parents and Pupils Pupils Bullying Child Protection Safeguarding In the constantly changing world of education, members and their governing bodies regularly face managing the challenges created by contractual change, falling roles, workforce remodelling and changes in funding. Any of these have the possibility of requiring staff redundancies. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/staff-redundancy-advice/ 23313 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110107000000 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:07:38 GMT 20110107150738 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:39:37 GMT 2011082612123937 False Site Administrator School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Redundancy Your Conditions of Service Rights and Issues Redundancy The importance of obtaining written details of terms and conditions http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/contracts-of-employment-and-variations-to-these/ 23271 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110106000000 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 13:29:33 GMT 20110106132933 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:31:28 GMT 2012011611113128 False Site Administrator Legal Conditions of Service Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Early Years Children's Centres Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Staff management Pay and Conditions Job Descriptions NAHT's attention has been drawn to a website called 'Little Gossip' and the unpleasant nature of contents posted on it http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/parents-and-pupils-advice/new-social-networking-site-causing-concern/ 23156 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101221000000 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:23:43 GMT 20101221152343 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:48:33 GMT 201109091314833 False Site Administrator ICT Behavioural issues Child Protection Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Early Years Primary Secondary Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Parents and Pupils Pupils Bullying Child Protection Advice from the Regional Assembly on school closures due to extreme weather conditions incuding when examinations are due to be held http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/advice-on-severe-weather-conditions-wales/ 23011 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101215000000 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 12:34:47 GMT 20101215123447 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:56:20 GMT 201108241425620 False Site Administrator Advice Wales/Cymru Top Story Wales Governance and Infrastructure Infrastructure Health, Safety and Welfare A briefing from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation on how the Agency Workers Regulations would affect head teachers http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/agency-worker-regulations/ 23007 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101215000000 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 12:18:00 GMT 20101215121800 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:23:41 GMT 2012071611112341 False Site Administrator Conditions of Service People management Recruitment Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Briefings/Reports Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Staff management Recruitment and Rights Recruitment There have been rumours of school age students participating in the next round of protests. Instances are likely to be rare, but could prove highly sensitive. Whatever our political perspectives on the root cause of the protests, head teachers have duties regarding child protection and behaviour/discipline in school. The issue is students being hurt or gaining criminal records. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/parents-and-pupils-advice/student-protests/ 22637 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111108000000 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:19:03 GMT 20101123111903 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:00:26 GMT 201302111640026 False Site Administrator Behavioural issues Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Top Story England Parents and Pupils Pupils Behaviour Leadership Salary Scales (NI) http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/leadership-salary-scales-ni/ 22616 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101122000000 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:30:18 GMT 20101122123018 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:18:30 GMT 2011083110101830 False Site Administrator Briefings/Reports Advice Northern Ireland Top story Northern Ireland Your Conditions of Service Pay and Performance Pay The Equality Commission has produced this new guide to provide employers with practical guidance on how to comply with their responsibilities under each of the anti-discrimination laws in respect of their treatment of job applicants and employees. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-advice/advice/guide-to-promoting-equal-opportunities-in-employment/ 22555 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:45:45 GMT 20101117144545 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 14:17:04 GMT 20101116141704 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:45:45 GMT 201011171424545 False Site Administrator Hot Topic 1 Advice Northern Ireland Top story Northern Ireland Headquarters has received enquiries from members about best practice and policies relating to the use of online technologies and cameras, particularly in Early Years settings. Guidance produced by Plymouth City Council is recommended and this information may be found on the link provided. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/parents-and-pupils-advice/online-safety-a-toolkit-for-early-years-setting/ 22223 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101021000000 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:42:59 GMT 20101021164259 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:27:04 GMT 201109141422704 False Site Administrator ICT Internet Teaching Tools & Aids Health, Safety and Welfare Child Protection Off-site Security School Security Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Early Years Children Centre Leader/Manager Parents and Pupils Pupils Child Protection Safeguarding Managing Attendance - Handouts 5/6 October 2010 http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-advice/advice/managing-attendance-handouts-5-6-october-2010/ 22148 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:17:02 GMT 20101015101702 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:06:13 GMT 20101015100613 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:17:02 GMT 2010101510101702 False Patsy Corry Advice Northern Ireland Top story Northern Ireland How to: Plan the process Attract the best applicants Plan induction, probation and ongoing support http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/support-staff-recruitment/ 21707 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100917000000 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:37:38 GMT 20100917113738 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:03:28 GMT 2011082610100328 False Site Administrator People People management Staffing Structures Recruitment Starting Points Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Staff management Recruitment and Rights Recruitment Following confirmation of the Sept. 2010 increase for pay and allowances for mainstream school teachers paid under the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document, in line with the Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers in Residential Establishments (JNCTRE) national agreement, the increases for JNCTRE teachers from the same date are set out in the attached JESC No. 179. The revised pay rates are also attached. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/2010-pay-scales-for-teachers-in-residential-establishments/ 21407 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100907000000 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:57:51 GMT 20100907155751 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:08:59 GMT 2011082610100859 False Site Administrator Salaries Pay Scales Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Staff management Pay and Conditions Pay Guidance to NAHT members who have received advice from a financial adviser to transfer-out of the Teachers' Pension Scheme in to a person pension arrangement. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/pensions-update-5-transferring-out-of-tps/ 21171 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100826000000 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:03:11 GMT 20100826140311 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:23:38 GMT 2012010911112338 False Site Administrator Pensions Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice Wales/Cymru England Life Member Your Conditions of Service Workload and Conditions Pensions Pensions There are a few things that you should be aware of if you are leaving/retiring from teaching. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/leaving-teaching/ 21164 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100825000000 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:52:24 GMT 20100825145224 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:21:50 GMT 2012010911112150 False Site Administrator Pensions Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice Wales/Cymru England Life Member Your Conditions of Service Pay and Performance Workload and Conditions Pensions Income Tax Retirement Further Impact As a Result of Change from RPI to CPI. Following the Budget in June 2010, the basis for revaluing pensions increases in public sector pension schemes is to change from Retail Price Index to the Consumer Prices Index from April 2011. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/pensions-update-4-change-from-rpi-to-cpi/ 21072 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100817000000 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:33:12 GMT 20100817143312 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:08:52 GMT 2012010911110852 False Site Administrator Pensions Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice Wales/Cymru England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Life Member Top Story England Your Conditions of Service Workload and Conditions Pensions Pensions The Department provided this publication to support provision of high-quality religious education in maintained schools in England for governors head teachers, curriculum planners and teachers of religious education. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/curriculum-and-practice-advice/religious-education-non-statutory-guidance/ 21044 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100813000000 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:30:54 GMT 20100813113054 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:27:40 GMT 201108261642740 False Site Administrator Curriculum Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Advice England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Curriculum and practice Curriculum Religious Education Following a recent government announcement from April 2011 changes have been proposed to the way in which public sector pensions, including teachers' pensions, will be increased. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/pensions-update-2-pensions-increases/ 20857 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100721000000 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:33:36 GMT 20100721163336 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:10:35 GMT 2012010911111035 False Site Administrator Pensions Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice Wales/Cymru England Life Member Your Conditions of Service Workload and Conditions Pensions Pensions Background to the Academy Programme http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/academy-bill-briefing/ 20478 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100629000000 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:16:12 GMT 20100629101612 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:19:21 GMT 201108250991921 False Site Administrator Government Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Early Years Primary Secondary FE Academies Governance and Infrastructure Organisational Structures Academies The Free School scheme is examined and explained by Education Journalist Susan Young http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/magazines/features/series-education-leaders-guide-to/education-leaders-guide-to-free-schools/ 20397 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100622000000 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:00:42 GMT 20100622120042 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:14:20 GMT 2011083010101420 False Site Administrator School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Features Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Bursar/SBM Academies Education Leaders Guide to... Free Schools Governance and Infrastructure Organisational Structures Free Schools The Teacher assessment section of the NCA tools website is now open. The submission of teacher assessment, including P scale data, is a statutory requirement for key stage 2 and key stage 3 schools. Teacher assessment must be submitted before the Friday 9 July 2010 deadline. QCDA are encouraging all key stage 2 and key stage 3 schools to submit their teacher assessment data early. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/curriculum-and-practice-advice/submission-of-teacher-assessment-data/ 20396 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100622000000 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:32:25 GMT 20100622113225 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:44:36 GMT 201109081534436 False Site Administrator Assessment Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Curriculum and practice Assessment Data management Key advice item Susan Young answers some questions on the new Government's approach to Academies and the detail of the process. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/magazines/features/series-education-leaders-guide-to/education-leaders-guide-toacademies/ 20177 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100609000000 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:55:26 GMT 20100609115526 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:15:36 GMT 201208071531536 False Site Administrator School Management Leader Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Features Advice Primary Secondary Top Story England Bursar/SBM Academies Education Leaders Guide to... Free Schools Governance and Infrastructure Organisational Structures Academies An advice document detailing the pay entitlements of leadership group members who move to classroom teacher posts. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/pay-of-school-leaders-moving-to-classroom-teacher-posts/ 20140 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110929000000 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:59:20 GMT 20100607105920 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:24:52 GMT 201208171532452 False Site Administrator Salaries Pay Scales Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools Bursar/SBM Your Conditions of Service Pay and Performance Pay Pay and Conditions campaign Published in 2008 the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage set out the requirement that all schools and registered early years providers in the maintained, private, voluntary and independent sectors attended by children from birth to five years old must ensure that staff hold a suitable first aid certificate to meet the statutory requirements of the EYFS Guidelines 2008. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/statutory-requirement-for-first-aid-training/ 20111 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100603000000 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:14:55 GMT 20100603121455 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:53:47 GMT 201108261645347 False Site Administrator H&S Regulations Health, Safety and Welfare First Aid Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Early Years Foundation Stage Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Governance and Infrastructure Infrastructure Health, Safety and Welfare From 6 April 2010, the sickness certificates (Forms Med 3 and Med 5) which doctors had previously issued to confirm that an employee was not fit to work have been replaced in England, Scotland and Wales by a single revised statement of Fitness for Work. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/medical-certificate-system/ 19816 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100506000000 Thu, 06 May 2010 12:16:34 GMT 20100506121634 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:26:17 GMT 201108250992617 False Site Administrator H&S Regulations Health, Safety and Welfare Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Your Conditions of Service Rights and Issues Absence /Leave The General Election is due to take place in 6 May 2010 and as usual a number of schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be selected by Returning Officers as venues for polling stations. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/use-of-schools-as-polling-stations/ 19553 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100421000000 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:20:30 GMT 20100421102030 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:29:04 GMT 201108250992904 False Site Administrator School Management Health, Safety and Welfare Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice Wales/Cymru England Scotland Northern Ireland Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Top Story Wales Top story Northern Ireland Governance and Infrastructure Infrastructure Premises Formal Procedure for Support Staff in NI Disciplinary, Grievance and Harassment. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-advice/advice/formal-procedure-for-support-staff-in-ni-disciplinary-grievance-and-harassment/ 19542 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:24:13 GMT 20100420112413 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:20:15 GMT 20100420112015 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:24:13 GMT 2010042011112413 True Patsy Corry Advice Northern Ireland Top story Northern Ireland The Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC) Quality Badge provides a national accreditation combining the essential elements of provision learning and safety into one easily recognisable and trusted Quality Badge for all types of Learning Outside the Classroom provider organisations. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/curriculum-and-practice-advice/the-learning-outside-the-classroom-quality-badge/ 19413 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100412000000 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:46:57 GMT 20100412134657 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:30:41 GMT 2012010910103041 False Site Administrator Curriculum Teaching and Learning Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Curriculum and practice Teaching Off-Site Education This NAHT guidance note, revised for September 2009, which is written from the point of view of a school with a delegated budget, is designed to give members an overview of performance based pay progression and to assist them in the identification of any practices that need review, refinement or revision. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/naht-cymru/advice-for-wales/ups3-and-all-that-wales/ 19232 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:25:41 GMT 20100330142541 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:09:30 GMT 20100330130930 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:25:41 GMT 201003301422541 True Site Administrator Advice Wales/Cymru The new 'Education Leadership' series seek to explore issues with more breadth where necessary, whilst also reserving the right to be phase specific if that becomes appropriate. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/magazines/education-leadership-series/ 19212 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:07:12 GMT 20120228120712 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:12:05 GMT 20100326161205 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:07:12 GMT 2012022812120712 False Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Documents Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Associate Member Bursar/SBM The Association has become increasingly concerned about the problems that members have experienced with social networking sites, with Facebook being the one most frequently citied. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/parents-and-pupils-advice/guidance-on-social-networking/ 19191 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100326000000 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:08:20 GMT 20100326140820 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:55:39 GMT 201108240995539 False Site Administrator ICT Internet Legal Bullying Child Protection Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Primary Secondary FE Parents and Pupils Pupils Bullying Child Protection Safeguarding A model letter from Public Services Pensioners'Council to assist members living abroad http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/gmp-increases-to-countries-where-state-pension-is-frozen/ 18614 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100210000000 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:26:41 GMT 20100210142641 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:14:43 GMT 2012010911111443 False Site Administrator Pensions Members Models Advice Wales/Cymru England Scotland Northern Ireland Education/Professional PPC Your Conditions of Service Workload and Conditions Pensions Pensions This is to alert members that the UK Border Agency has confirmed that although visitors to the UK may be granted up to a six month stay in a 12 month period visitors, with or without visas, must meet the requirements of the Immigration Rules. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/volunteers-working-in-schools-update/ 17942 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100106000000 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:47:20 GMT 20100106144720 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:04:15 GMT 2011083110100415 False Site Administrator School Management People management Advice Staff management Performance Recruitment and Rights Support Staff Recruitment In an attempt to combat some of the uncertainties surrounding Ofsted's requirements for safeguarding, they have now produced a series of frequently asked questions which is available on the Ofsted website. Should an inspectors understanding of the requirements appear to differ from the information listed here, please contact us and the Ofsted helpline (08456 40 40 40) immediately. If you would like to discuss this, or other inspection issues, please contact Lesley Gannon on lesleyg@naht.org.uk. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/parents-and-pupils-advice/safeguarding-and-ofsted-further-information/ 17765 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20091217000000 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:30:31 GMT 20091217103031 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:36:47 GMT 2011122210103647 False Site Administrator Inspections Child Protection Vetting Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Advice England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Ofwatch 2009 Safeguarding Accountability and Community Parents and Pupils Accountability Pupils Inspections Safeguarding The NAHT regularly receive queries from members relating to the rights of parents/carers to take photographs at school events. Set out below are links to relevant websites that contain information on this subject. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/parents-and-pupils-advice/photographs-in-schools/ 17680 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20091211000000 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:03:09 GMT 20091211110309 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:46:23 GMT 201108310994623 False Site Administrator Child Protection Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools Foundation Stage Parents and Pupils Pupils Child Protection Ofsted have issued revised guidance for Inspectors on assessing Safeguarding. They have also issued revised guidance on the grade description for Outstanding behaviour. The guidance was published in Schools and Inspections November 2009 which is attached here. If you would like to discuss this or any other inspection issue, please contact Lesley Gannon on lesleyg@naht.org.uk http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/accountablity-and-community-advice/revised-guidance-on-safeguarding-and-outstanding-behaviour/ 17435 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20091125000000 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:34:14 GMT 20091125163414 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:37:22 GMT 2011122210103722 False Site Administrator Performance Inspections Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Principal Vice Principal Advice England Early Years Children's Centres Federated Schools Primary Schools Forums Secondary Special Schools FE Foundation Stage Children Centre Leader/Manager Parents and Pupils Pupils Safeguarding The new nutrient-based standards for school meals are now mandatory in all schools. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/headteacherss-guide-to-new-nutrient-based-standards/ 17123 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20091111000000 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:00:33 GMT 20091111120033 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:31:04 GMT 201108250993104 False Site Administrator H&S Regulations Health, Safety and Welfare School Meals Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Secondary Governance and Infrastructure Infrastructure Health, Safety and Welfare The Early Years Single Funding Formula (EYSFF) for maintained nursery schools (MNSs) http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/early-years-single-funding-formula/ 17083 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20091110000000 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:06:29 GMT 20091110120629 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:32:39 GMT 201108250993239 False Site Administrator Finance Funding Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Advice England Early Years Governance and Infrastructure Funding A comparison of the Teachers and Local Government Pension Schemes http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/comparison-of-pension-schemes/ 16514 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20091007000000 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:38:22 GMT 20091007113822 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:46:21 GMT 2011083111114621 False Site Administrator Pensions Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Principal Vice Principal Advice Wales/Cymru England Early Years Children's Centres Primary Secondary Special Schools FE PPC Your Conditions of Service Workload and Conditions Pensions Pensions Ofsted Inspectors conducting section 5 Inspections expect schools to have effective Safeguarding procedures in place. These must comply with the statutory requirements and should follow the Guidance set out in the DCSF document Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/accountablity-and-community-advice/safeguarding-and-ofsted-section-5-inspections-england/ 16484 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20091006000000 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:14:03 GMT 20091006111403 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:40:01 GMT 201108231644001 False Site Administrator Performance Inspections Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Early Years Children's Centres Primary Secondary Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Safeguarding Accountability and Community Parents and Pupils Accountability Pupils Inspections Safeguarding Ofsted have made changes to the monitoring arrangements for maintained schools receiving Satisfactory, Notice to Improve or Special Measures. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/accountablity-and-community-advice/important-changes-to-ofsted-monitoring-arrangements/ 16121 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090916000000 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:43:10 GMT 20090916154310 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:34:40 GMT 2011122210103440 False Site Administrator Performance Inspections Ofsted Advice England Top Story England Accountability and Community Accountability Inspections NAHT CYMRU LATEST INFORMATION FROM MEMBERS ON WORKLOAD About NAHT [National Association of Headteachers] Cymru: NAHT Cymru has 1300 members in Wales. Our members are headteachers, deputies and assistant headteachers in primary, secondary and special schools. Across Wales, England and Northern Ireland, the NAHT represents more than 28,000 school leaders, including virtually every Special School head, 85% of all Primary School heads, and over 40% of all Secondary School heads. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/naht-cymru/education-issues-in-wales/workload-naht-cymru-briefing-on-workload-to-assembly-members-march-2009/ 15806 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:55:57 GMT 20090902125557 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:33:06 GMT 20090902123306 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:55:56 GMT 2009090212125556 True Site Administrator Advice Wales/Cymru NAHT Cymru gave evidence to the Enterprise and Learning Committee regarding the workload of its members. It welcomed the publication of the report and its recommendations http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/naht-cymru/advice-for-wales/naht-cymru-briefing-on-workload-to-assembly-members-0309/ 15735 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:51:22 GMT 20090828155122 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:43:52 GMT 20090828114352 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:51:22 GMT 200908281535122 True Site Administrator Advice Wales/Cymru Employers should also try to ensure that projectors are located so that they are not in a presenter's line-of-sight when they stand in front of the screen to address an audience; this ensures that, when presenters look at an audience, they do not also have to stare directly at the projector lamp. The best way to achieve this is by ceiling-mounting rather than floor or table-mounting the projector. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/hse-advice-on-interactive-whiteboards/ 14983 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090622000000 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:54:26 GMT 20090622165426 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:28:44 GMT 201108310992844 False Site Administrator H&S Regulations Health, Safety and Welfare Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Governance and Infrastructure Infrastructure Health, Safety and Welfare How to Calculate your income; cost your core education service; and deal with the problems. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/linking-finance-to-sdp/ 13652 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090313000000 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:49:26 GMT 20090313154926 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:18:52 GMT 2013030812121852 False Site Administrator Finance Budgets Funding Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Starting Points Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Children's Centres Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Governance and Infrastructure Funding School Development SBM recruitment page Work/life balance issues, flexible working options, financial planning, and your pension choices. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/planning-for-your-future-interactive-seminars/ 12912 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090212000000 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:11:48 GMT 20090212141148 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:24:23 GMT 2011083110102423 False Site Administrator Pensions Courses Branch information Member Services Members Leader Briefings/Reports Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland PPC Your Conditions of Service Rights and Issues Workload and Conditions Pensions Trade Union Activities Flexible working Workload What governing bodies should expect from their school's leaders and what school leaders should expect from their governing bodies. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/governing-body-expectations/ 9653 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT 20080923000000 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:51:11 GMT 20080923125111 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:55:09 GMT 201110060995509 False Site Administrator School Management Governing Bodies ASCL Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Principal Vice Principal Advice Wales/Cymru England Early Years Children's Centres Federated Schools Primary Schools Forums Secondary Special Schools FE Foundation Stage IAPS Governing Bodies Governance and Infrastructure Governance Governing Bodies An advice document produced by the provider of NAHT Personal Financial Services. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/guide-to-inheritance-tax-planning/ 9362 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT 20080909000000 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:16:38 GMT 20080909121638 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:52:27 GMT 2011083111115227 False Site Administrator Pensions Retirement Financial planning Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Principal Vice Principal Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Early Years Children's Centres Federated Schools Primary Schools Forums Secondary Special Schools FE Foundation Stage PPC Associate Member IAPS Your Conditions of Service Pay and Performance Pay The following document is a letter that has been issued to Principals & Governors detailing the role of the PRSD External Advisor. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-advice/advice/role-of-prsd-external-advisor/ 9062 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:48:36 GMT 20080910124836 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:25:35 GMT 20080815102535 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:48:36 GMT 2008091012124836 False Sally Allison Advice Northern Ireland Advice Document on how to manage and operate Educational Visits http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-advice/advice/health-safety-of-pupils-on-educational-visits/ 9041 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:55:01 GMT 20080910125501 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:59:39 GMT 20080813095939 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:55:01 GMT 2008091012125501 False Sally Allison Advice Northern Ireland A Guide for School Leaders - Advice for NAHT(NI)Members http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-advice/advice/school-management-employment-law/ 9024 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:17:07 GMT 20080811141707 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:12:05 GMT 20080811141205 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:17:07 GMT 200808111421707 True Patsy Corry Advice Northern Ireland Disciplinary Procedure for Teachers, including Principals and Vice-Principals, in grant-aided schools with fully delegated budgets. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-advice/advice/ccms-circular-disciplinary-procedure/ 9021 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:57:11 GMT 20080910125711 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:58:45 GMT 20080811135845 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:57:11 GMT 2008091012125711 False Sally Allison Advice Northern Ireland Information to members on the screening of policies. This document refers to the Composition of Boards of Governors in line with the Review of Public Administration currently taking place in Northern Ireland http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/model-policies/screening-of-policies-composition-of-boards-of-governors/ 8542 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT 20080702000000 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:31:45 GMT 20080702113145 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:08:42 GMT 2011092311110842 False Site Administrator Government Policy School Management Governing Bodies Principal Vice Principal Advice Northern Ireland Primary Secondary Governing Bodies Model Policies Required From October 2008, all maintained schools and some independent schools with a total useful floor area greater than 1000m2 will be required to obtain a Display Energy Certificate. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/key-topics/school-management/display-energy-certificates/ 8193 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:15:32 GMT 20080910131532 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:50:08 GMT 20080605105008 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:15:29 GMT 200809101311529 False Sally Allison School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Principal Vice Principal Advice Wales/Cymru England Primary Secondary FE Branch News IAPS