Secondary Phase http://www.naht.org.uk/secondary.rss NAHT Cymru used the union's UK conference in Harrogate to restate its opposition to the current banding system for secondary schools. School leaders in Wales believe that publishing a single grade to indicate the performance of a school is unhelpful both in terms of resource allocation and in terms of informing parents and other stakeholders. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/naht-cymru/naht-cymru-news/secondary-banding-in-wales/ 29611 Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120508000000 Tue, 08 May 2012 10:36:32 GMT 20120508103632 Tue, 08 May 2012 16:07:00 GMT 201205081640700 Site Administrator Government Policy AGM Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Wales/Cymru Secondary Top Story England Top Story Wales Annual Conference 2012 The funding problems of secondary schools were highlighted to NAHT members by head teacher Tony Withell. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/funding/secondary-funding/ 29602 Tue, 08 May 2012 16:06:06 GMT 20120508160606 Sun, 06 May 2012 18:55:05 GMT 20120506185505 Tue, 08 May 2012 16:06:02 GMT 201205081640602 Site Administrator Funding AGM Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Secondary Top Story England Funding Annual Conference 2012 Findings and recommendations published http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/ucas-admissions-process-review/ 29335 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120405000000 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:45:33 GMT 20120405124533 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:06:16 GMT 201204051310616 Site Administrator Assessment Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Secondary FE Top Story England Assessment DfE issues statutory guidance http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/curriculum/careers-guidance-for-schools/ 29331 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120405000000 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:44:10 GMT 20120405114410 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:11:59 GMT 2012040512121159 Site Administrator Curriculum Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Secondary FE Top Story England Bursar/SBM Curriculum and practice The announcement that the Government is proposing radical reforms to A-Levels comes as no great surprise http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/naht-comments-on-proposed-a-level-reforms/ 29317 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:19:37 GMT 20120404151937 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:02:26 GMT 20120403160226 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:19:30 GMT 201204041531930 Site Administrator Assessment Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Secondary Press Release Top Story England Assessment Examinations Nominations sought for 'Dux Award' http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/parents-and-pupils/year-9-award-scheme/ 29258 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120327000000 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:38:32 GMT 20120327153832 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:04:24 GMT 201203271640424 Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Secondary Top Story England Parents and Pupils Parents Pupils DfE has made available a series of new resources covering several subjects http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/a-level-resources/ 29060 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120312000000 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:49:35 GMT 20120312104935 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:29:21 GMT 2012031211112921 Site Administrator Assessment Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Secondary FE Top Story England Assessment Examinations Key Stages Topics OFQUAL has produced a useful summary of changes to GCSE http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/gcse-changes-ofqual-timeline/ 29005 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120306000000 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:36:57 GMT 20120306103657 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:50:31 GMT 2012030610105031 Site Administrator Assessment GCSEs Examinations Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Secondary FE Top Story England Curriculum and practice Assessment Examinations NAHT is seeking clarification of Ofqual's announcement of moves to strengthen GCSEs in English literature, mathematics, history, and geography. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/ofqual-announces-tightening-of-gcses/ 29002 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120306000000 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 09:59:52 GMT 20120306095952 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:24:03 GMT 2012030610102403 Site Administrator Assessment Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Secondary FE Top Story England Assessment Curriculum Examinations Pearson is conducting a consultation into the public examinations system http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/consultation-on-the-future-of-examinations/ 28961 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120228000000 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:13:04 GMT 20120228161304 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:24:26 GMT 201202281642426 Site Administrator Assessment Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Secondary FE Top Story England Assessment Curriculum Examinations Testing Inquiry into 'qualification support material and services' http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/ofqual-inquiry-call-for-evidence/ 28960 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120228000000 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:22:26 GMT 20120228152226 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:25:58 GMT 201202281642558 Site Administrator Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Secondary FE Top Story England Curriculum and practice Assessment Examinations Details of opportunities for volunteering opportunities for 16 year olds. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/curriculum/16-year-old-volunteers-for-community-service/ 28796 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120213000000 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:01:31 GMT 20120213150131 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:22:24 GMT 201202131532224 Site Administrator Curriculum Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Secondary FE Top Story England Curriculum and practice The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) claims attempts to make league tables a fairer reflection of school performance, have fallen short of the mark. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/new-system-fails-to-reflect-school-performance/ 28530 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120126000000 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:42:48 GMT 20120126094248 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:11:00 GMT 201201261311100 Site Administrator Assessment GCSEs A/AS levels Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Secondary Press Release Top Story England Accountability and Community Accountability Assessment Performance Tables Examinations Clarification for schools entering pupils for WJEC examinations. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/ending-of-modular-assessment-for-gcses/ 27831 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111121000000 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:19:22 GMT 20111121121922 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:33:32 GMT 2011112112123332 Site Administrator Assessment GCSEs Examinations Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Secondary IAPS Assessment Further resources have been released to support Student Finance day on November 14th and to generally support schools and colleges in providing IAG to pupils considering applying for Higher Education places. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/student-finance-day/ 27624 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111102000000 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:12:31 GMT 20111102101231 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:21:29 GMT 2011110210102129 Site Administrator School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Secondary FE Top Story England Bursar/SBM Parents and Pupils Curriculum Infrastructure Finance 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 NAHT has praised the efforts of pupils and teachers which lie behind this year's strong exam results and has warned the government against taking the credit or drawing false policy conclusions. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/give-credit-where-it-is-due-for-gcse-results/ 27540 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111024000000 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:52:41 GMT 20111024095241 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:33:38 GMT 201111081643338 Site Administrator Assessment Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Secondary Press Release Top Story England Bursar/SBM Curriculum and practice Assessment Examinations DfE Consultation launched on October 6th and runs until January 5th 2012 http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/curriculum/study-programmes-for-16-19-year-olds/ 27435 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111012000000 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:35:56 GMT 20111012113556 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:51:56 GMT 2011101211115156 Site Administrator Curriculum Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Secondary FE Top Story England Curriculum and practice Curriculum Topics GCSE success should be celebrated and not distorted by empty rows on subject matter. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/argument-over-soft-subjects-wastes-potential/ 26629 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110825000000 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:42:41 GMT 20110825134241 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:46:44 GMT 201108261534644 Site Administrator Assessment Curriculum Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Secondary Press Release Top Story England Bursar/SBM Assessment An exploration of some of the important trends emerging from this year's results. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/-analysis2011-a-level-results/ 26529 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110823000000 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 10:22:29 GMT 20110823102229 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:25:50 GMT 201108311532550 Site Administrator Assessment Curriculum Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Secondary FE Top Story England Bursar/SBM In the wake of national uncertainty and doubt following the summer riots, another year of A-level success shows that the vast majority of our young people are hard-working, responsible, and increasingly well educated, the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) said today. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/a-level-success-ideal-antidote-to-gloom-about-riots-say-school-leaders/ 26465 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110818000000 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 09:57:10 GMT 20110818095710 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:01:39 GMT 201108261640139 Site Administrator Assessment Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Secondary FE Press Release Top Story England Bursar/SBM Claims that, 'new figures show the importance of the English Baccalaureate', are mistaken and indicate nothing of the kind, school leaders said. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/stats-fail-to-back-bacc/ 25983 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110707000000 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:08:16 GMT 20110707160816 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:17:28 GMT 2011083010101728 Site Administrator Assessment GCSEs Curriculum Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Secondary Press Release Top Story England 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 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 NAHT has condemned proposals which would class secondary schools as failures unless 50 per cent of their pupils passed their GCSEs. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/targets-for-gcse-make-headlines-not-achievers/ 25695 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110617000000 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:20:40 GMT 20110617102040 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:59:27 GMT 2011083010105927 Site Administrator Assessment GCSEs Target Setting Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Secondary Press Release Top Story England NAHT has broadly welcomed support for the findings of a review into education for older pupils but expressed disappointment in the government's continued faith in performance tables as the preferred accountability measure. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/wolf-overshadowed-by-performance-tables-talk/ 24979 Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110513000000 Fri, 13 May 2011 10:27:50 GMT 20110513102750 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:33:58 GMT 2011083011113358 Site Administrator Assessment Target Setting Testing Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Secondary FE Press Release Media Resources Top Story England IAPS Top Campaign Children Centre Leader/Manager 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 has questioned the relevance of the additional league tables data http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/narrower-league-tables-are-misguided/ 24509 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110331000000 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:29:21 GMT 20110331152921 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:14:11 GMT 2011083012121411 Site Administrator Assessment Performance Performance Tables Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Secondary Press Release Top Story England Bursar/SBM The new system of payments for poor students is a straightforward cut, Russell Hobby has said. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/ema-change/ 24475 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:10:03 GMT 20110329111003 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:10:51 GMT 20110329091051 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:10:03 GMT 2011032911111003 Site Administrator School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Secondary Top Story England In an open letter to Schools Minister Nick Gibb, General Secretary Russell Hobby, has challenged the connection that the Minister makes between the difficulty for parents in obtaining their first choice of school and the quality of schools over all. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/hobby-letter-challenges-gibb-on-good-schools/ 24411 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110321000000 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:00:15 GMT 20110321120015 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:22:14 GMT 2011083012122214 Site Administrator School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Secondary Press Release Top Story England A response and summary of some key aspects of Professor Alison Wolf's review of vocational education from Russell Hobby, General Secretary of NAHT http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-sector/secondary/wolf-report/ 24188 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110303000000 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 10:01:34 GMT 20110303100134 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:46:07 GMT 2011083012124607 Site Administrator Curriculum Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Secondary Press Release Media Resources Top Story England The Minister, Leighton Andrews, has indicated that he wants a dramatic improvement in behaviour and attendance in schools . This comes at a time when support for schools, Primary schools in particular, is at an all time low. How can schools be expected to have a zero tolerance to attndance with little or no support. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/naht-cymru/naht-cymru-news/tackling-truancy/ 24005 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:50:22 GMT 20110217165022 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:40:31 GMT 20110217164031 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:50:22 GMT 201102171645022 Site Administrator Truancy News Wales/Cymru Secondary The Royal Society's call for A-levels to be replaced by a baccalaureate-style qualification has been welcomed by NAHT http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/curriculum/scientists-call-to-revamp-a-level-education/ 23949 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110216000000 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 08:52:39 GMT 20110216085239 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:50:27 GMT 2011083012125027 Site Administrator Examinations A/AS levels Curriculum Science Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Secondary FE Press Release Top Story England The expansion of the Welsh Baccalaureate with a further 51 schools presents a stark contrast with the government's unseemly rush to include the English Baccalaureate in the performance tables says NAHT. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-sector/secondary/welsh-english-bac/ 23520 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110118000000 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:06:49 GMT 20110118160649 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:11:02 GMT 201108171531102 Site Administrator Assessment Curriculum Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Secondary Top Story England Top Story Wales The Department for Education has issued an update on this matter this week. This paper summarises the key features and also indicates NAHT's response to the changes announced. NAHT also is concerned about the timing of its release being so close to the end of the summer term. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/curriculum/summary-of-recent-significant-changes-in-14-19-provision/ 20869 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:45:20 GMT 20100723114520 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:22:51 GMT 20100723112251 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:45:15 GMT 2010072311114515 Site Administrator Curriculum Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News England Secondary FE Are you thinking about becoming an Extended Project co-ordinator or supervisor? http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/curriculum/the-extended-project/ 17349 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:35:42 GMT 20091123113542 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:24:11 GMT 20091123112411 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:35:31 GMT 2009112311113531 Site Administrator Curriculum Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Wales/Cymru England Secondary 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 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 All areas are expected to deliver some FLT provision in 2010/11 with full implementation by 2012/13 http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/curriculum/implementation-of-the-foundation-learning-tier-flt/ 16294 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:34:18 GMT 20090923123418 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:26:42 GMT 20090923122642 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:34:12 GMT 2009092312123412 Site Administrator Curriculum Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News England Secondary FE Persuading employers to take on work-experience pupils can be difficult but a growing number of schools and colleges are signing up businesses that are also willing to pay the young people involved. Carly Chynoweth finds out how asking for assistance can help schools and colleges to build links with employers http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/career-academies-scheme-in-the-uk/ 14004 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090407000000 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:01:55 GMT 20090407120155 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:41:30 GMT 201109011424130 Site Administrator Curriculum Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Features Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Secondary FE Top Story England http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/podcasts/ 7760 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:28:44 GMT 20120327152844 Wed, 14 May 2008 16:33:58 GMT 20080514163358 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:28:43 GMT 201203271532843 Site Administrator Secondary Main Page http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/blogs/ 7365 Mon, 16 May 2011 14:22:29 GMT 20110516142229 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:06:17 GMT 20080414150617 Mon, 16 May 2011 10:12:43 GMT 2011051610101243 Site Administrator Secondary Main Page Resources Panel