Content key topic Government Policy http://www.naht.org.uk/govtpolicy.rss Responding to the government's announcement on 31st January that it is to reform performance tables for 14-16 year olds by removing many existing vocational qualifications, the NAHT said it is concerned that effectively scrapping job-related courses might close off avenues of learning for some students. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/ever-more-elaborate-league-tables-part-of-the-problem-not-the-solution/ 28603 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120131000000 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:40:43 GMT 20120131114043 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:32:41 GMT 2012013112123241 Site Administrator Assessment GCSEs Examinations SATs Target Setting Testing Government Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Secondary Special Schools FE Press Release Media Resources Top Story England Assessment After extensive talks today (January 30) at a special meeting of the union's National Executive, the NAHT decided too many questions remained unanswered. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pensions/pensions-judgement-held-until-deal-is-complete/ 28587 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120130000000 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:47:22 GMT 20120130154722 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:44:59 GMT 2012020110104459 Site Administrator Government Policy Employment Pensions Retirement Conditions of Service Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Life Member Top Story England IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Pensions Campaign Pensions This is a very fast moving situation so please keep your ear to the ground because things can change on a daily basis. Try not to feel pressurised or intimidated by a visitation. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/advice-for-forced-academy-process/ 28576 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120130000000 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:27:36 GMT 20120130112736 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:42:00 GMT 2012013011114200 Site Administrator Government Policy School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Academies Governance and Infrastructure HMRC introduce major changes to the annual and life-time allowances. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pensions/annual-and-life-time-allowances/ 28534 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120126000000 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:30:26 GMT 20120126103026 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:04:56 GMT 201201261420456 Site Administrator Government Policy Employment Salaries Pensions Retirement Conditions of Service Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Life Member Pensions 'We need a serious, intelligent conversation about how technology will transform education-and I look forward to finding out what everyone has to say'. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/curriculum/views-sought-on-the-future-of-technology-in-education/ 28518 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120125000000 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:39:21 GMT 20120125113921 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:21:39 GMT 2012012512122139 Site Administrator Curriculum ICT Teaching Tools & Aids Government Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Curriculum and practice Creative thinkers needed - where is the innovation in schools? http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/leadership-focus/leadership-focus-issue-52-january-february-2012/ 28409 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120116000000 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:04:59 GMT 20120116110459 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:09:13 GMT 2012011611110913 Site Administrator Curriculum Special Educational Needs Disability Learning Difficulties Government Policy School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Leadership Focus It is disturbing to see Ofsted change its position in a matter of days and suggests the policy has been created with an eye more to the sound-bite than the evidence." http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/inspections-and-accountability/move-to-no-notice-inspections-wont-improve-school-performance/ 28338 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:21:57 GMT 20120110152157 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:50:08 GMT 20120110135008 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:21:46 GMT 201201101532146 Site Administrator Performance Inspections Government Policy Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Accountability and Community Accountability Inspections This document sets out the Heads of Agreement on the scheme design for the reformed Teachers' Pension Scheme to be introduced in 2015. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pensions/review-of-tps-heads-of-agreement/ 28335 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120110000000 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:53:03 GMT 20120110115303 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:27:08 GMT 2012011012122708 Site Administrator Government Policy Pensions Conditions of Service Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools Life Member Pensions Campaign Pensions Following Michael Gove's speech in London regarding academy conversions, Russell Hobby said: "we recognise that some children require much more investment from their schools than others particularly those that aren't getting the support they need at home. This is not an excuse; it is just recognition of the need for harder work, and that schools which achieve great results in challenging circumstances are particularly special. There is nothing unique about academies that enable them to do this, however." http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/organisational-structures/michael-goves-speech-on-academy-conversions/ 28272 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120104000000 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:45:40 GMT 20120104144540 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:10:28 GMT 201201041531028 Site Administrator Government Policy Education Reforms School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Academies Free Schools 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/comment/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 Site Administrator Curriculum Teaching and Learning Topics Government Policy Education Reforms Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England IAPS Assessment Action Curriculum and practice Following the action on the 30th November we have been negotiating actively and quietly with the government. We have not signed a deal - we cannot and would not make such a decision behind closed doors. We have reached a point where we have produced some 'parameters' for the pension scheme. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pensions/significant-pension-developments-20th-december/ 28221 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111220000000 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:52:43 GMT 20111220155243 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:44:57 GMT 201112210994457 Site Administrator Government Policy Pensions Conditions of Service Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Pensions Campaign Pensions 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/comment/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 Site Administrator Curriculum Teaching and Learning Government Policy Education Reforms General Government Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Features Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Education Leaders Guide to... The National Association of Head Teachers has welcomed the delay in implementing the revised National Curriculum as an opportunity to take stock before making choices of critical importance for children's education. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/curriculum/ministers-seek-engagement-before-media-approval/ 28199 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111219000000 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:58:37 GMT 20111219105837 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:26:59 GMT 2011121911112659 Site Administrator Curriculum Teaching and Learning Government Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England IAPS Curriculum and practice The NAHT has welcomed this year's overall improvement in primary standards which reveals the number of children achieving the expected level in English and Maths has increased to 74 per cent. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/use-league-tables-with-caution-says-naht/ 28180 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111215000000 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:12:43 GMT 20111215141243 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:39:04 GMT 201112151423904 Site Administrator Assessment Performance Performance Tables Government Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England Assessment Ofsted's report on effective practice in teaching primary mathematics. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/curriculum/good-practice-in-primary-mathematics/ 28176 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111214000000 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:25:04 GMT 20111214132504 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:43:49 GMT 201112141314349 Site Administrator Curriculum Maths Topics Government Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Curriculum and practice 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/comment/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 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 NAHT has called on the government to acknowledge the efforts of the public sector in helping the economy grow and questioned the wisdom of actively choking off an essential stream of revenue by continuing its programme of cuts. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/government-policy/government-must-not-neglect-public-sector-taxpayers/ 28017 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111129000000 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:20:26 GMT 20111129162026 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:24:28 GMT 201111291642428 Site Administrator Government Policy General Government Salaries Income Tax Conditions of Service Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager "At a time of conflict, responsible leaders calm tensions and make efforts to see the other side's perspective. I actually felt that Michael Gove's speech did this. He is perfectly entitled to represent the government's aims and we welcomed his recognition of our own - and the real concerns the profession has. Let's not follow the scripts that the extremists on both sides have prepared for us." http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/campaigns/pensions-campaign/michael-gove-appeals-to-unions/ 28003 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111129000000 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:23:48 GMT 20111129092348 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:51:50 GMT 201111290995150 Site Administrator Government Policy Conditions of Service Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Pensions Campaign School Business Managers (SBMs) are generally members of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). The NAHT is not part of the statutory negotiating machinery involved with the LGPS, and school business managers were not balloted over industrial action. The recent ballot was directly concerned with the Teachers Pension Scheme, where the NAHT is part of the negotiating mechanism. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pensions/pensions-campaign-school-business-managers/ 27957 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111125000000 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:28:15 GMT 20111125112815 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:13:43 GMT 2011112512121343 Site Administrator Government Policy Employment Pensions Retirement Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Children's Centres Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Top Story England IAPS Pensions Campaign Pensions The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) claims criticisms of 'coasting schools' fail to acknowledge and encourage - the real achievements of England's pupils and teachers. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/inspections-and-accountability/government-fails-to-recognise-progress/ 27894 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111123000000 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:08:48 GMT 20111123100848 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:17:00 GMT 2011112312121700 Site Administrator Performance Inspections Government Policy Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England IAPS Accountability and Community Accountability Inspections NAHT Cymru statement on the Foundation Phase Child Development Assessment Profile (CDAP) http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/naht-cymru/naht-cymru-news/foundation-cdap-statement/ 27763 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111116000000 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:38:59 GMT 20111116093859 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:55:03 GMT 201111160995503 Site Administrator Government Policy News Wales/Cymru Early Years Primary Top Story Wales In one of the highest turnouts in recent ballots, members of the National Association of Head Teachers have voted overwhelmingly to strike over proposals to cut pensions. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pensions/countdown-to-prevent-industrial-action-begins/ 27708 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:01:15 GMT 20111114100115 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:18:10 GMT 20111109151810 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:01:05 GMT 2011111410100105 Site Administrator Government Policy Pensions Retirement Financial planning Conditions of Service Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Pensions Campaign Pensions NAHT's National Executive is reviewing this result and considering what further action should now follow. Further information with be sent to each member in due course. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pensions/ballot-result-shows-overwhelming-yes-vote/ 27707 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:58:53 GMT 20111114095853 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:08:13 GMT 20111109150813 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:58:42 GMT 201111140995842 Site Administrator Government Policy Pensions Retirement Financial planning Conditions of Service Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Pensions Campaign Pensions As the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) waits to hear if members have voted to strike, the union's leaders say there is still time for negotiations to end the pensions dispute. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pensions/room-for-talk-says-naht-on-eve-of-ballot-result/ 27678 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:30:41 GMT 20111108163041 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:48:55 GMT 20111108094855 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:30:41 GMT 201111081643041 Site Administrator Government Policy Pensions Conditions of Service Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Children's Centres Federated Schools Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Foundation Stage Press Release Life Member Media Resources Top Story England IAPS Pensions Campaign Pensions What do they want? Parenting groups have their say on education. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/leadership-focus/leadership-focus-issue-51-november-2011/ 27666 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:45:14 GMT 20111121114514 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:52:29 GMT 20111107115229 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:45:13 GMT 2011112111114513 Site Administrator Curriculum Special Educational Needs Disability Learning Difficulties Government Policy School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Leadership Focus A game of high stakes - should primary leaders play the Academy card? http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/leadership-focus/leadership-focus-issue-50-september-2011/ 27633 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111102000000 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:02:38 GMT 20111102150238 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:15:48 GMT 201111021531548 Site Administrator Curriculum Special Educational Needs Disability Learning Difficulties Government Policy School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Leadership Focus UCAS has published details of its extensive consultation on reforming the process of applying for admission to higher education. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/government-policy/ucas-consultation/ 27613 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:55:40 GMT 20111031145540 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:46:28 GMT 20111031144628 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:55:40 GMT 201110311425540 Site Administrator Admissions Equal Opportunities Government Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Secondary FE IAPS Consultations The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has welcomed the UCAS Admission Process Review Consultation published today (31 October 2011). http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/government-policy/naht-welcomes-university-admissions-review/ 27610 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:45:26 GMT 20111031144526 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:12:33 GMT 20111031141233 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:45:26 GMT 201110311424526 Site Administrator Admissions Government Policy Education Reforms Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Press Release Media Resources Top Story England IAPS Outcomes from the recent consultation announced. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/vocational-qualifications-guidance-issued/ 27597 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:45:26 GMT 20111031094526 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:35:43 GMT 20111031093543 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:45:25 GMT 201110310994525 Site Administrator Assessment GCSEs A/AS levels Government Policy Education Reforms Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools IAPS Assessment While welcoming parent feedback, the National Association of Head Teachers has reacted with alarm to a scheme for parents to leave feedback on their child's school on an Ofsted website, and warned against the potential for anonymous mischief-making. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/inspections-and-accountability/ofsted-parent-survey-positive-but-open-to-abuse/ 27531 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:02:26 GMT 20111020110226 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:53:09 GMT 20111020105309 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:02:26 GMT 2011102011110226 Site Administrator Performance Inspections Government Policy Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Parent Mother Father News Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Children's Centres Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Press Release Media Resources Top Story England Accountability and Community Accountability Inspections NAHT has welcomed plans to protect teachers' anonymity after a new survey revealed that nearly half the allegations made against them are malicious, unsubstantiated or unfounded. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/child-protection/teacher-protection-should-extend-to-all-staff/ 27476 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:39:38 GMT 20111017103938 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:32:31 GMT 20111017093231 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:39:38 GMT 2011101710103938 Site Administrator Government Policy Child Protection People Complaints Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England IAPS Safeguarding Child Protection Michael Gove has suggested that there ought to be a debate about norm referencing A* A level outcomes. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/a-levels-back-to-the-future/ 27463 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:01:05 GMT 20111020160105 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:19:19 GMT 20111014141919 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:01:05 GMT 201110201640105 Site Administrator Assessment A/AS levels Testing Government Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England IAPS Curriculum and practice Assessment Examinations The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has congratulated Sir Michael Wilshaw on his appointment as Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools and has listed its hopes for Ofsted under his leadership. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/inspections-and-accountability/nahts-wish-list-for-wilshaws-new-ofsted/ 27462 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:09:33 GMT 20111014140933 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:04:40 GMT 20111014140440 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:09:33 GMT 201110141420933 Site Administrator Performance Inspections Government Policy Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England Accountability and Community Accountability Inspections School leaders welcome Twigg's return to education in shadow cabinet re-shuffle. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/government-policy/twiggs-return-to-education-welcomed/ 27381 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111007000000 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:09:38 GMT 20111007160938 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:36:32 GMT 201110071643632 Site Administrator Government Policy Political Parties Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Press Release Top Story England Bursar/SBM 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/comment/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 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 NAHT has welcomed Ed Miliband's pledge to cap tuition fees for higher education but said state schools were constantly raising their game to push bright pupils up the educational ladder. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/equality/miliband-pledge-to-ease-path-to-university/ 27134 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:10:48 GMT 20110928111048 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:08:17 GMT 20110928100817 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:10:48 GMT 2011092811111048 Site Administrator Equal Opportunities Government Policy Education Reforms Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England FE Press Release Media Resources Top Story England IAPS Michael Gove's sudden doubts about the validity of outstanding ratings are disturbing given the speed with which the government has rushed to exempt outstanding schools from inspection and grant them Academy status. Perhaps this soul searching about the inspection regime should have happened first? http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/inspections-and-accountability/the-inspection-system-is-failing-not-schools/ 26913 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:37:32 GMT 20110916093732 Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:58:23 GMT 20110915165823 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:37:32 GMT 201109160993732 Site Administrator Performance Inspections Performance Tables Government Policy Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England IAPS Children Centre Leader/Manager Accountability and Community Accountability Inspections The Bill makes it an offence (subject to a fine) to publish any information that would identify a teacher who is subject of an allegation of misconduct that would constitute a criminal offence where the alleged victim is a registered pupil at the school. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/government-policy/education-and-childrens-bill/education-bill-malicious-allegations/ 26567 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110202000000 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:49:52 GMT 20110823154952 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:13:59 GMT 201108231641359 Site Administrator Government Policy Complaints Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Briefings/Reports Wales/Cymru England Primary Secondary Education Bill The Bill abolishes the GTCE and provides for the Secretary of State to provide regulatory functions for the teaching profession in England. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/government-policy/education-and-childrens-bill/education-bill-school-workforce/ 26566 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110202000000 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:48:47 GMT 20110823154847 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:14:26 GMT 201108231641426 Site Administrator Government Policy Education Reforms People Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Briefings/Reports England Early Years Primary Secondary Children Centre Leader/Manager Education Bill The Bill reforms the process for reviews of permanent exclusions. It also repeals the duty on schools to give 24 hours' written notice of a detention to parents, and the duty on all schools to enter into a behaviour and attendance partnership with other schools in their area. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/government-policy/education-and-childrens-bill/education-bill-exclusions-and-behaviour/ 26565 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110202000000 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:46:49 GMT 20110823154649 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:14:49 GMT 201108231641449 Site Administrator Government Policy Education Reforms Exclusion Discipline Discipline Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Briefings/Reports England Early Years Primary Secondary Education Bill Part 1 of the Bill makes it possible to introduce free early years provision for children of two years of age from disadvantaged backgrounds. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/government-policy/education-and-childrens-bill/education-bill-early-years/ 26564 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110202000000 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:44:05 GMT 20110823154405 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:15:29 GMT 201108231641529 Site Administrator Government Policy Education Reforms Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Briefings/Reports England Early Years Children's Centres Education Bill A summary page for the 2011 Education and Children's Bill. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/government-policy/education-and-childrens-bill/ 26562 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110215000000 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:38:15 GMT 20110823153815 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:42:49 GMT 201108231534249 Site Administrator Government Policy Education Reforms Head Deputy Head Assistant Head England Primary Special Schools Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager This Part extends the power of members of staff at schools and further education institutions to search pupils without their consent for an item that has been, or is likely to be, used to commit an offence or cause injury to the pupil or another, or damage property, and to search for items banned under the school rules. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/government-policy/education-bill-discipline/ 26561 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110202000000 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:34:08 GMT 20110823153408 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:35:44 GMT 201108231533544 Site Administrator Government Policy Education Reforms Behavioural issues Discipline Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Briefings/Reports England Primary Secondary Special Schools Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Education Bill NAHT shares the concerns expressed across the educational spectrum about the decision to discontinue the Building Schools for the Future programme. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/government-policy/bsf-concerns/ 26558 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:28:58 GMT 20110823152858 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:28:34 GMT 20110823152834 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:28:58 GMT 201108231532858 Site Administrator Government Policy Susan Young provides a summary of the key education issues outlined in the Queen's Speech on Monday 25th may 2010 http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/government-policy/queens-speech/ 26554 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110823000000 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:25:07 GMT 20110823152507 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:27:40 GMT 201108311642740 Site Administrator Government Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Features Wales/Cymru England Primary Secondary FE Foundation Stage (NAHT) has criticised suggestions that free schools will offer parents and pupils extended services that are unavailable elsewhere in the state sector http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/organisational-structures/free-school-extras-are-nothing-new/ 26551 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110823000000 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:19:46 GMT 20110823151946 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:51:36 GMT 2011090210105136 Site Administrator Government Policy Extended Schools Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Early Years Children's Centres Primary Secondary Press Release Children Centre Leader/Manager Free Schools 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 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 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 The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has welcomed a report by Carol Vorderman as a forward-looking contribution to the teaching of mathematics in schools. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/carol-vorderman-sats-dont-add-up/ 26372 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110808000000 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:58:57 GMT 20110808155857 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:02:12 GMT 201108261640212 Site Administrator Assessment Examinations SATs Testing Government Policy Education Reforms Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Press Release Media Resources Top Story England IAPS Ofqual has released a statement regarding action taken to ensure that candidates affected are not disadvantaged. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/action-taken-on-errors-in-summer-exams/ 26353 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:40:04 GMT 20110831154004 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:38:05 GMT 20110805133805 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:40:04 GMT 201108311534004 Site Administrator Assessment Examinations SATs Testing Government Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England IAPS Children Centre Leader/Manager Graduate leaders 'drive up standards' in nursery provision. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/funding/evaluation-of-the-graduate-leader-fund/ 26347 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:46:02 GMT 20110831154602 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:04:55 GMT 20110804140455 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:46:02 GMT 201108311534602 Site Administrator Government Policy Finance Grants Funding Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England FE Top Story England IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Commenting on the Interim Key Stage 2 test results released today, the National Association of Head Teachers highlighted the importance of recognising the hard of work of all Year 6 pupils who took the tests this year. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/recognise-success-and-to-improve-the-system/ 26331 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110802000000 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:54:49 GMT 20110802125449 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:52:02 GMT 201201051425202 Site Administrator Assessment Examinations SATs Testing Government Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Press Release Media Resources Top Story England IAPS Children Centre Leader/Manager This is not a consultation. The government had made up its mind a long time ago to raid the teachers pension scheme. We now have the privilege of commenting on how efficiently it plans to do so. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pensions/raid-on-teachers-pensions-begins/ 26281 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110728000000 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:14:41 GMT 20110728131441 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:35:10 GMT 201108300993510 Site Administrator Government Policy Pensions Retirement Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England Bursar/SBM Pensions Campaign The NAHT welcomes the comprehensive, reasoned and constructive report on the English Baccalaureate. The Select Committee offers a trenchant criticism of the failure to consult and its retrospective application to the 2010 performance tables in addition to querying much of the rationale used to justify its introduction. In much of this, the English Baccalaureate provides a case-study of the disjointed approach characterising so much policy implementation. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/curriculum/naht-welcomes-report-on-english-baccalaureate/ 26277 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110728000000 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:06:18 GMT 20110728100618 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:37:21 GMT 201108300993721 Site Administrator Curriculum Teaching and Learning Government Policy Education Reforms Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Press Release Media Resources Top Story England IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager NAHT has confirmed that it is considering joint strategies with fellow teaching unions to challenge the government over planned pension cuts. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pensions/joint-strategies-to-defend-pensions/ 26182 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110720000000 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:17:37 GMT 20110720151737 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:43:57 GMT 201108300994357 Site Administrator Government Policy Pensions Retirement Conditions of Service Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Life Member Media Resources Top Story England IAPS Pensions Campaign NAHT has backed the findings of a report condemning the government's handling of changes to educational support allowances for 16-18 year olds. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/funding/scrapping-allowance-left-young-people-in-limbo/ 26160 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110719000000 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:20:34 GMT 20110719152034 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:48:04 GMT 201108300994804 Site Administrator Government Policy Funding Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Secondary Special Schools FE Press Release Media Resources Top Story England IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager NAHT has welcomed the Department for Education's consultation on school revenue funding1 and has recognised that it could represent a turning point in terms of the way that school budgets are determined. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/funding/funding-consultation-could-be-turning-point/ 26156 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110719000000 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:31:13 GMT 20110719143113 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:51:29 GMT 201108300995129 Site Administrator Government Policy School Management Funding Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager The Department has launched the new Schools Financial Value Standard (SFVS) today. The standard is available to schools to use from September 2011. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/launch-of-schools-financial-value-standard/ 26139 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:36:05 GMT 20111115113605 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:37:58 GMT 20110718153758 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:36:01 GMT 2011111511113601 Site Administrator Government Policy Finance Audit and Accounting Budget Management FMSiS Budgets Funding Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Children's Centres Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager NAHT has welcomed the Government's acceptance of recommendations which pave the way towards fairer measurement for schools and more accurate assessment for primary pupils. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/bew-significant-step-towards-fairer-system/ 26136 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110718000000 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:21:39 GMT 20110718142139 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:54:01 GMT 201108300995401 Site Administrator Assessment Examinations SATs Testing Government Policy Education Reforms Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Press Release Media Resources Top Story England IAPS Assessment Action The new standards replace the existing standards for Qualified Teacher Status and the Core professional standards previously published by the Training and Development Agency for Schools. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/series-education-leaders-guide-to/leaders-guide-tonew-teaching-standards/ 26098 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110715000000 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:50:41 GMT 20110715155041 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:30:36 GMT 201108311643036 Site Administrator Government Policy People Leadership People management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Features England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England IAPS Children Centre Leader/Manager Education Leaders Guide to... 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 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:48:30 GMT 201109141644830 Site Administrator Legal Government Policy School Management Head Hot Topic 1 Advice Primary Secondary Top Story England Governance and Infrastructure Organisational Structures Academies Michael Gove's advice to schools to draft in armies of volunteers to cover for striking teachers has been greeted with grave concern by the National Association of Head Teachers. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/strike-action-caution-against-use-of-volunteers/ 25883 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110627000000 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:18:59 GMT 20110627161859 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:33:31 GMT 2011083010103331 Site Administrator Industrial Action Trade Unions Government Policy School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Children's Centres Federated Schools Primary Schools Forums Secondary Special Schools FE Foundation Stage Press Release Media Resources Top Story England IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Pensions Campaign The NAHT General Secretary has spoken to Channel 4 news following Michael gove's letters to schools and LAs. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pensions/pensions-russell-hobby-speaks-to-c4-news/ 25863 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:24:47 GMT 20111026132447 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:01:11 GMT 20110627110111 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:24:47 GMT 201110261312447 Site Administrator Industrial Action Trade Unions Government Policy Employment Pensions Retirement Financial planning Conditions of Service School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Interviews England Primary Secondary Special Schools Life Member Media Resources Top Story England Associate Member IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Pensions Campaign The Secretary of State has written to Local Authorities to comment on the Industrial Action and suggest ways that they can encourage schools to saty open. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/response-to-secretary-of-state-letter-to-las/ 25848 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:47:43 GMT 20110902104743 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:49:05 GMT 20110624154905 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:47:43 GMT 2011090210104743 Site Administrator Industrial Action Trade Unions Government Policy Pensions Retirement Conditions of Service School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Responses Top Story England IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Pensions Campaign The Secretary of State has written to all schools concerning the industrial action that is due to take place on 30th June 2011. Here you will find NAHT's comments on the letter. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/naht-responds-to-gove-letter-to-schools/ 25835 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:25:36 GMT 20110624162536 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:00:54 GMT 20110624120054 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:25:32 GMT 201106241642532 Site Administrator Industrial Action Trade Unions Government Policy Pensions Retirement Conditions of Service School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Responses Top Story England IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Pensions Campaign 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 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 The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has condemned suggestions by Michael Gove that schools should be encouraged to fight for pupils. In an article in yesterday's The Times, (Tuesday June 21) Mr Gove signalled that he wanted neighbouring schools to act in competition, not collaboration, with each other. Responding to a question from a journalist, Mr Gove apparently said he thought poaching pupils was, a good thing. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/competing-for-pupils-will-widen-the-divide/ 25790 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110622000000 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:16:09 GMT 20110622151609 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:40:27 GMT 2011083010104027 Site Administrator Government Policy School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager 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 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 09:56:34 GMT 201109050995634 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 Announcement of strike action by fellow teaching unions was the sad but inevitable result of a profession under attack. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pensions/pensions-strike-action-reflects-fears-for-future/ 25624 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110614000000 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:25:52 GMT 20110614152552 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:02:49 GMT 2011083011110249 Site Administrator Government Policy Pensions Retirement Financial planning Conditions of Service Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Children's Centres Federated Schools Primary Schools Forums Secondary Special Schools FE Foundation Stage Press Release Life Member Media Resources Top Story England Associate Member IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Pensions Campaign 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/comment/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 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 ASCL and NAHT, the two professional associations representing the vast majority of school and college leaders in the UK, have written to the Prime Minister and the Chancellor to warn of their fears about the impact of pensions cuts on educational improvement. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pensions/pension-cuts-threaten-education-reform/ 25541 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110609000000 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:06:44 GMT 20110609140644 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:05:04 GMT 2011083011110504 Site Administrator Education Reforms Pensions Retirement Financial planning Conditions of Service Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Life Member Media Resources Top Story England Pensions Campaign NAHT provides a brief summary of the key aspects of the governments consulation on school admissions. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/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 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 The Government announced its intention to shorten and simplify the current regulations on teacher capability in its White Paper in December. It has now published its consultation document, in which it is inviting comment on a number of specific proposals around performance management and capability. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/series-education-leaders-guide-to/leaders-guide-to-pm-and-capability-consultation/ 25110 Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110525000000 Wed, 25 May 2011 11:56:26 GMT 20110525115626 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:33:42 GMT 201108311643342 Site Administrator Performance Education Reforms Performance Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Features England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England IAPS Children Centre Leader/Manager Education Leaders Guide to... Let's follow the leaders: Tim Oates on curriculum reform. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/leadership-focus/leadership-focus-issue-49-may-2011/ 25029 Wed, 18 May 2011 16:08:51 GMT 20110518160851 Wed, 18 May 2011 15:48:10 GMT 20110518154810 Wed, 18 May 2011 16:08:51 GMT 201105181640851 Site Administrator Curriculum Special Educational Needs Disability Learning Difficulties Government Policy School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Leadership Focus Pupils could be the losers if plans to cap school leaders' pay discourage gifted educators from sharing their expertise with the most challenging schools, the National Association of Head Teachers warned today (May 10 2011). http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pay-and-conditions/gaps-in-pay-review-risk-undermining-school-improvement/ 24921 Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110510000000 Tue, 10 May 2011 15:00:00 GMT 20110510150000 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:40:33 GMT 2011083011114033 Site Administrator Government Policy Salaries Pay Pay Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Robert Sanders talks to Russell Hobby following a successful conference. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/podcasts/general-secretary-roundup/general-secretary-roundup-34-may-2011/ 24845 Fri, 06 May 2011 09:18:20 GMT 20110506091820 Tue, 03 May 2011 16:35:46 GMT 20110503163546 Fri, 06 May 2011 09:18:20 GMT 201105060991820 Site Administrator SATs Testing Government Policy Pensions Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Audio Podcasts Hot Topic 1 Interviews England Primary Secondary Special Schools Media Resources Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Podcasts Speaking at the annual conference of the NAHT in Brighton on Sunday (May 1 2011) Mr Gove acknowledged that teachers had an unspoken contract with the government on pensions. Mr Gove poured praise on the work of the nation's head teachers and said that one size (did) not fit all when promoting public sector terms and conditions. He added that he would be championing the case of the profession to those holding the government's purse strings. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pensions/naht-welcomes-gove-support-with-pensions-row/ 24834 Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110503000000 Tue, 03 May 2011 10:03:54 GMT 20110503100354 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:47:34 GMT 2011083011114734 Site Administrator Government Policy Pensions Financial planning Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Life Member Media Resources Top Story England Pensions Campaign Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove, spoke to delegates at the NAHT Annual Conference today, promising that he would be a champion for school leaders in the debate on pensions. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/naht-events/conferences/annual-conference-2011-general-information/michael-gove/ 24826 Sun, 01 May 2011 14:54:22 GMT 20110501145422 Sun, 01 May 2011 11:46:16 GMT 20110501114616 Sun, 01 May 2011 14:54:22 GMT 201105011425422 Site Administrator Assessment Performance Curriculum Government Policy School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Annual Conference 2011 Problems and possible solutions of provision amidst the shifting sands of budgets and ratings http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/financial-education-in-secondary-school/ 24735 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110426000000 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:46:53 GMT 20110426114653 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:16:29 GMT 2011083011111629 Site Administrator Subjects Maths Government Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Features England Secondary Top Story England Bursar/SBM NAHT Cymru has published its manifesto for the 2011 National Assembly election. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/naht-cymru/naht-cymru-news/school-leaders-focus-on-teaching-and-learning/ 24667 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:27:36 GMT 20110905152736 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:59:47 GMT 20110415085947 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:27:36 GMT 201109051532736 Site Administrator Assessment Curriculum Government Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Wales/Cymru Primary Secondary Special Schools Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Top Story Wales 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/comment/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 Site Administrator Education Reforms General Government 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 The NAHT has been aware for some years that there has been an increasing interest expressed by some schools in taking on the responsibility for the provision of services such as school meals or premises maintenance and local authorities are looking to outsource some or all of their service provision. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/localism-bill-and-decentralisation-agenda/ 24601 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:19:55 GMT 20110408161955 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:39:29 GMT 20110408153929 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:19:55 GMT 201104081641955 Site Administrator Government Policy Education Reforms School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has welcomed today's (April 5 2011) progress report on the review of testing for Key Stage 2 pupils as reassurance that an overhaul of the current flawed system is on the way. Russell Hobby, General Secretary of the NAHT, said Lord Bew's interim report into testing, assessment and accountability showed that the expert panel behind the review had heard strong evidence of the need for reform. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/naht-look-forward-to-radical-assessment-shake-up/ 24538 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110405000000 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:32:44 GMT 20110405113244 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:10:06 GMT 2011083012121006 Site Administrator Assessment Examinations SATs Testing Government Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England Tim Oates, Chair of the Expert Panel for the National Curriculum review, discusses the review's direction. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/curriculum/national-curriculum-way-beyond-just-knowledge/ 24517 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110401000000 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:39:30 GMT 20110401143930 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:55:55 GMT 201108311645555 Site Administrator Curriculum Education Reforms Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Features England Primary Top Story England 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 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 Invest in early years' education or risk wasting the potential of the children of Northern Ireland, warned school leaders union, the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/northern-ireland/northernireland1/naht-northern-ireland-news/manifesto-for-northern-ireland/ 24310 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:12:26 GMT 20110722111226 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:12:45 GMT 20110311121245 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:12:26 GMT 2011072211111226 Site Administrator Government Policy Leader Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Principal Vice Principal News Northern Ireland Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Top story Northern Ireland NI Hot topic 2 Opportunities to make early progress on children's educational needs could be missed if attempts to streamline services over-simplify the issues, warns NAHT. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/special-education-needs/dont-lose-chance-to-act-early-for-special-needs/ 24294 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110309000000 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:53:10 GMT 20110309155310 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:43:09 GMT 2011083012124309 Site Administrator Special Educational Needs Inclusion Learning Difficulties Government Policy Education Reforms Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Robert Sanders talks to Russell Hobby about the Education Bill, public sector pensions, and more. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/podcasts/general-secretary-roundup/general-secretary-roundup-33-march-2011/ 24280 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:13:39 GMT 20110308121339 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:08:38 GMT 20110308120838 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:13:39 GMT 2011030812121339 Site Administrator Government Policy Education Reforms Pensions Child Protection Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Audio Podcasts Hot Topic 1 Interviews England Primary Secondary Special Schools Media Resources Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Podcasts Safeguarding Education Bill Proposal to abolish the AALA Licensing Scheme: The views of AHOEC and of AALA http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/health-and-safety/proposal-to-abolish-the-aala-licensing-scheme/ 24109 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:00:58 GMT 20120110150058 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 11:30:20 GMT 20110301113020 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:00:49 GMT 201201101530049 Site Administrator Curriculum H&S Regulations Government Policy Health, Safety and Welfare Child Protection Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Early Years Children's Centres Federated Schools Primary Secondary FE Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Speaking on the 'Today' programme, Russell Hobby voiced NAHT's concern that there may not be a level playing field for all schools. He said the first free schools would only benefit about 15,000 children - while there are seven million children in the existing state schools. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/academies/free-school-funding-a-level-playing-field/ 23831 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 09:48:38 GMT 20110208094838 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 13:56:35 GMT 20110207135635 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 09:48:35 GMT 201102080994835 Site Administrator Government Policy Education Reforms School Management Funding Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Special Schools Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Free Schools The mantra of freedom for schools means nothing if the curriculum continues to be dictated by politicians rather than practitioners. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/curriculum/naht-comments-on-the-curriculum-review/ 23569 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110120000000 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 10:22:20 GMT 20110120102220 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:56:55 GMT 2011083012125655 Site Administrator Curriculum Government Policy Education Reforms Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Press Release Top Story England Russell Hobby has written to Michael Gove requesting a full review of School Inspection in England http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/inspections-and-accountability/naht-calls-for-inspection-review/ 23101 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:03:41 GMT 20110909150341 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:16:07 GMT 20101217161607 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:03:41 GMT 201109091530341 Site Administrator Performance Inspections Government Policy Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Children's Centres Secondary FE Top Story England Letters Bursar/SBM Ofwatch 2009 NAHT president Mike Welsh calls on Teach First graduates to criticise the government, not head teachers, for schools' focus on results. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/focusing-on-results-at-the-expense-of-ethos/ 22695 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101129000000 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 10:31:26 GMT 20101129103126 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:35:08 GMT 201109010993508 Site Administrator Target Setting Testing Government Policy Education Reforms General Government People Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Features England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Children Centre Leader/Manager Russell Hobby talks to Robert Sanders on the eve of the launch of the Government White Paper, covering a wide range of issues likely to effect school leaders. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/podcasts/general-secretary-roundup/general-secretary-roundup-32/ 22656 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:29:18 GMT 20101124122918 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 11:36:32 GMT 20101124113632 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:29:18 GMT 2010112412122918 Site Administrator Government Policy Education Reforms Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Audio Podcasts Hot Topic 1 Interviews Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England It is reasonable to suggest that it is not the job of the curriculum to be motivational, but the job of the teacher and school to make it so, through great teaching and relevance to children's lives. We should recognise, though, that it is possible for a curriculum to block teachers' ability to do this. And that overload, heavy assessment and rapid change are serious barriers. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/curriculum/sensible-principles-for-curriculum-reform/ 22610 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101122000000 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 09:59:31 GMT 20101122095931 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:52:58 GMT 201108301425258 Site Administrator Curriculum Education Reforms Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Press Release Media Resources Top Story England There are tens of thousands of great leaders in education. Overwhelmingly, they are attracted by the chance to make a difference to children's lives. The most important step the government can take to keep the great leaders it has and attract new talent is to develop a system of accountability that is fair, firm and accurate - which rewards schools for the difference they make. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/leadership/thousands-of-great-leaders-in-state-schools/ 22566 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101117000000 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 09:43:21 GMT 20101117094321 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:04:00 GMT 201108301530400 Site Administrator Government Policy People Leadership Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England IAPS Schools in England overall appear to have done surprisingly well out of the Comprehensive Spending Review, with a tiny real-terms budgetary increase year-on-year during the next five years. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/series-education-leaders-guide-to/education-leaders-guide-tothespendingreview/ 22191 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101020000000 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:17:44 GMT 20101020191744 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:26:25 GMT 2011090110102625 Site Administrator Government Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Features England Early Years Primary Secondary FE Education Leaders Guide to... The announcements today emphasise the vital role of education in securing growth and preparing young people for the future. It is also clear that, with the inevitable cuts to local services, schools will need to do everything they can to support their communities, especially those facing social and economic difficulties. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/funding/schools-will-rise-to-the-challenge/ 22189 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101020000000 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:36:55 GMT 20101020163655 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:22:53 GMT 201108301532253 Site Administrator Government Policy General Government Funding Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Half of headteachers believe the biggest education reform in decades will fail as confusion reigns over the School Effectiveness Framework (SEF). http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/naht-cymru/education-issues-in-wales/confusion-reigns-over-the-sef/ 21946 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101001000000 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:32:25 GMT 20101001113225 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:31:20 GMT 201108301533120 Site Administrator Government Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Wales/Cymru Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Top Story Wales Following the announcement that NAHT will not ballot to boycott SATs, and instead work with the Government on a review, Russell Hobby has written the following letter to Mr. Gove. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/campaigns/assessment-and-accountability-group/assessment-campaign-past-action/russell-hobby-letter-to-michael-gove-29-september/ 21921 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100930000000 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:11:14 GMT 20100930121114 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:06:06 GMT 2012010610100606 Site Administrator Assessment Examinations SATs Testing Government Policy Education Reforms Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Top Story England Letters Children Centre Leader/Manager Russell Hobby discusses with Robert Sanders the upcoming SATs review and its impact. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/podcasts/general-secretary-roundup/general-secretary-roundup-31/ 21918 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:48:44 GMT 20110617104844 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:14:05 GMT 20100930111405 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:48:44 GMT 2011061710104844 Helen Berry Assessment SATs Testing Education Reforms School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Audio Podcasts Interviews England Primary Secondary Special Schools Podcasts Academies Speaking at the Liberal Democrat Conference in Liverpool, Russell Hobby talks of a set of ethical principles that Academies should follow. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/libdemsacademiesdebate/ 21768 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100920000000 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:56:22 GMT 20100920175622 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:40:06 GMT 201108301534006 Site Administrator Government Policy School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Primary Secondary FE Press Release Top Story England Academies The GTCE has recently published this revised guidance, which is intended to clarify employer's responsibilities for making a referral in any case of alleged serious professional incompetence of a registered teacher. The guidance also provides details of the procedures to be followed. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/revised-gtc-guidance-for-the-referral-of-incompetence-cases/ 21664 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100915000000 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:24:59 GMT 20100915152459 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:37:24 GMT 201201041533724 Site Administrator Government Policy Governing Bodies Discipline People management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Staff management Performance Allegations Complaints Teachers' Conduct NAHT welcomes the timely publication of the NAO report on Academies. We are pleased to note the educational benefits gained by Academy pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds and commend the school leaders, teachers and support staff working to deliver those benefits. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/naht-comments-on-the-nao-academies-report/ 21514 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100910000000 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:57:46 GMT 20100910145746 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:57:03 GMT 201108301535703 Site Administrator Government Policy School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head England Early Years Primary Secondary FE Press Release Academies Just over sixty groups of parents and teachers have formally applied to set up their own free schools under the Government's flagship new scheme. But do they really know what they are letting themselves in for? And what will life be like for the prospective heads of these new schools? http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/setting-up-a-free-school/ 21141 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100824000000 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:29:05 GMT 20100824102905 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:53:18 GMT 2011090110105318 Site Administrator Government Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Features England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Following the Government announcement that new powers will be given to head teachers, allowing them to search pupils, Susan Young examines this in further detail. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/series-education-leaders-guide-to/education-leaders-guide-to-discipline/ 20655 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100709000000 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:05:52 GMT 20100709150552 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:03:38 GMT 2011090111110338 Site Administrator Government Policy Behavioural issues Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Features England Children's Centres Primary Secondary FE Education Leaders Guide to... 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 Site Administrator Government Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Early Years Primary Secondary FE Academies Governance and Infrastructure Organisational Structures Academies Mick Brookes speaks to delegates at Annual Conference for the last time as General Secretary of NAHT. The title of this year's speech is 'Rebalancing the Agenda'. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/naht-events/conferences/annual-conference-2010/mick-brookes-speech/ 19849 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:14:58 GMT 20110722111458 Wed, 12 May 2010 11:24:26 GMT 20100512112426 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:14:58 GMT 2011072211111458 Site Administrator Government Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Early Years Primary Secondary Speeches Bursar/SBM Annual Conference 2010 NAHT has written to Ed Balls, Secretary of State, Department for Children, Schools and Families following our recently submitted response to the consultation on guidance which will appear as Sections 3 and 4 of the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document 2009 http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/special-education-needs/implementation-of-rarely-cover-in-special-schools/ 15646 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:18:59 GMT 20110615141859 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:48:54 GMT 20090817104854 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:18:59 GMT 201106151421859 Helen Berry Special Educational Needs Education Reforms Pay Head Deputy Head Assistant Head England Primary Secondary Special Schools Responses Letters NAHT's National Conference was launched on Friday 01 May with a press conference hosted by the association's National Officers. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/naht-events/conferences/annual-conference-2009/naht-annual-conference-update-the-press-conference/ 14310 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:09:30 GMT 20090914150930 Fri, 01 May 2009 15:59:10 GMT 20090501155910 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:09:29 GMT 200909141530929 Site Administrator Assessment Government Policy School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Primary Secondary Special Schools The latest news from our Cardiff office http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/naht-cymru/naht-cymru-news/naht-cymru-newsletter-march-2009/ 13179 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:23:02 GMT 20090630152302 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:26:44 GMT 20090227112644 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:23:01 GMT 200906301532301 Site Administrator Curriculum Government Policy School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru The TES has been described by Mick Brookes as an invaluable source of information, ideas and best practice. Find out about a special offer for NAHT members. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-naht/naht-partner-contacts/member-benefits-news/tes-12-issues-for-1-plus-free-essential-guide/ 9250 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:10:30 GMT 20080905151030 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:06:54 GMT 20080904120654 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:10:30 GMT 200809051531030 Site Administrator Assessment Curriculum Government Policy School Management Member Services Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Principal Vice Principal News Wales/Cymru England Scotland Early Years Children's Centres Federated Schools Primary Special Schools FE Foundation Stage Education/Professional Associate Member IAPS PPC Full Member From 1 October 2008 schools must display certificates containing information about their energy use in a place visible to the public. Display Energy Certificates (DECs) include an A-G energy rating for the building, similar to those required for new domestic appliances. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/carbon-reduction-commitments-for-schools/ 9231 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:56:08 GMT 20110804105608 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:07:51 GMT 20080903140751 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:56:08 GMT 2011080410105608 Site Administrator Government Policy School Management Buildings Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Principal Vice Principal Team Leader News Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Early Years Children's Centres Federated Schools Primary Schools Forums Secondary Special Schools FE Foundation Stage IAPS PPC Full Member PPC Life Member 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 Site Administrator Government Policy School Management Governing Bodies Principal Vice Principal Advice Northern Ireland Primary Secondary Governing Bodies Model Policies Required This series covers both residential and mainstream education. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/blogs/special-needs-blog/ 7438 Mon, 23 May 2011 14:31:16 GMT 20110523143116 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:39:28 GMT 20080425113928 Mon, 23 May 2011 14:31:12 GMT 201105231423112 Site Administrator Special Educational Needs Government Policy Special Schools Blogs Teachers2Parents a leading provider of text messaging for schools are offering a FREE trial of their service exclusively to NAHT members. Dont miss your chance. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-naht/naht-partner-contacts/member-benefits-news/text-messaging-for-schools-free-trial-exclusive-to-naht-members/ 6001 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:15:20 GMT 20080414121520 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:47:26 GMT 20080222094726 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:15:20 GMT 2008041412121520 Site Administrator Government Policy Member Services Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Principal Vice Principal Team Leader News England Early Years Children's Centres Federated Schools Primary Schools Forums Secondary Special Schools FE Foundation Stage Life Member