Top story on the NAHT web site http://www.naht.org.uk/topstory CLOtC is offering continuous professional development training to schools in the West Midlands on the 9th March 2012 at Bishops Wood Centre, Worcestershire. Entitled 'Planning an LOtC Curriculum', the training is designed to help you understand the benefits of LOtC and how to use it most effectively to support outstanding teaching and help all pupils achieve their full potential. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/curriculum/planning-a-lotc-curriculum/ 28746 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120208000000 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:14:10 GMT 20120208161410 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:06:52 GMT 201202090990652 Site Administrator Curriculum Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Top Story England Curriculum and practice DfE has said that the schools selected to undergo the Key Stage 2 Science Sampling Tests will be notified by letter and email by 21 February 2012. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/ks2-science-sampling-tests/ 28741 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120208000000 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:27:28 GMT 20120208132728 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:33:52 GMT 201202081313352 Site Administrator Assessment Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Top Story England Assessment Action Assessment Public service Pensioners' Council is proposing further action following the outcome of the Judicial Review against the Government's decision to switch increases in pensions from Retail Price indexation (RPI) to Consumer Price Indexation (CPI). http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/public-sector-pensions-campaign-regarding-change-from-rpi-to-cpi/ 28733 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120208000000 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:47:44 GMT 20120208094744 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:50:45 GMT 2012020811115045 Site Administrator Employment Pensions Retirement Financial planning Conditions of Service Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Governing Bodies Pensions Campaign Your Conditions of Service Responding to claims by new Ofsted chief, Sir Michael Wilshaw, that 5,000 school leaders are inept, the NAHT said constant castigation of a profession already under attack might make good headlines but would not lead to the ultimate goal of providing the best quality education possible for all pupils. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/inspections-and-accountability/condemnation-alone-wont-improve-performance-working-together-will/ 28684 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120206000000 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:17:28 GMT 20120206091728 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:18:58 GMT 2012020611111858 Site Administrator Performance Inspections Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Press Release Media Resources Top Story England Accountability and Community Accountability Inspections The NAHT said it agreed with a report by the National Audit Office that concluded more work needed to be done to analyse links between the provision of free education for three and four-year-olds and long-term pupil achievement. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/curriculum/report-recognises-value-of-early-years-education-says-naht/ 28667 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120203000000 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:32:24 GMT 20120203093224 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:13:13 GMT 2012020310101313 Site Administrator Curriculum Teaching and Learning Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Children's Centres Primary Press Release Media Resources Top Story England IAPS Children Centre Leader/Manager Curriculum and practice The Appraisal regulations, which will replace the existing Performance Management Regulations on 1 September 2012, have now been published. Initial NAHT advice, in the form of a commentary, is attached. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/performance-management/appraisal-regulations-2012-commentary/ 28651 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120202000000 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:30:57 GMT 20120202143057 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:58:25 GMT 201202021535825 Site Administrator People Performance Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Top Story England IAPS Children Centre Leader/Manager Information on free resources for schools. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/curriculum/free-school-resources-for-lgbt-history-month/ 28650 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120202000000 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:59:33 GMT 20120202115933 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:05:35 GMT 2012020212120535 Site Administrator Curriculum Teaching and Learning Society Discrimination Gender Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Top Story England IAPS Curriculum and practice It has become as regular as clockwork. The first Thursday, of the first full week of the month, has triggered exactly the same news story since March 2009: the Bank of England has kept Base Rate on hold at 0.5%. This historic low level has resulted in the rates available via high street deposit-based savings accounts becoming far less rewarding for savers and the problem may continue for some time. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-naht/naht-partner-contacts/member-benefits-news/potential-lost-decade-for-savers-means-you-could-fail-to-achieve-your-goals/ 28638 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120201000000 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:24:58 GMT 20120201152458 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:06:24 GMT 2012020212120624 Site Administrator Society Member Services Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Top Story England Associate Member IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager 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 The January 2012 issue of ESHA's e-zine is now available. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/overseas/esha-magazine-january-2012/ 28573 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120130000000 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:00:06 GMT 20120130110006 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:35:31 GMT 201201301423531 Site Administrator Leadership Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 International Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England enews The Association encourages members to submit individual responses but would really welcome the views of members on some or all of the consultation's content. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/behaviour/current-dfe-consultation-on-exclusion/ 28559 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120127000000 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:53:18 GMT 20120127155318 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:30:40 GMT 201201271643040 Site Administrator School Management Behavioural issues Discipline Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Behaviour 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 '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 The Arts Council providers a range of resources and projects to support Arts education in schools. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/curriculum/arts-council-resources-for-schools/ 28516 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120125000000 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:35:51 GMT 20120125103551 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:49:05 GMT 2012012510104905 Site Administrator Curriculum Arts Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Curriculum and practice NAHT says plans to introduce the new category of requires improvement require Ofsted to put its own house in order too. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/inspections-and-accountability/raise-the-bar-but-beware-labels-that-demoralise/ 28426 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120117000000 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:00:26 GMT 20120117100026 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:14:38 GMT 2012011710101438 Site Administrator Performance Inspections Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Children's Centres Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Press Release Top Story England Children Centre Leader/Manager Accountability and Community Accountability Inspections National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has sent a survey to its members to gauge views on the outcome of the pensions talks which concluded before Christmas. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pensions/naht-seeks-members-views-on-pensions-deal/ 28413 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120116000000 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:26:38 GMT 20120116122638 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:32:38 GMT 2012011612123238 Site Administrator Pensions Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Wales/Cymru England Press Release Life Member Top Story England Pensions Campaign Pensions Some Governing Bodies adopt ad hoc complaints procedures, while others have formally adopted procedures, the contents of which cover an enormous spectrum. Some of these procedures allow for adversarial hearings and/or numerous appeal stages up to and including LA level. As a result, school leaders are not infrequently faced with protracted and often spurious complaints. These generate enormous additional workload (100+ hours is not unusual) and tremendous personal stress, particularly where the complainants http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/school-complaints-procedure-and-model-policy/ 28396 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120113000000 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:07:48 GMT 20120113120748 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:14:27 GMT 2012011312121427 Site Administrator School Management Complaints Grievance Hot Topic 1 Advice England Top Story England Model Policies Staff management Useful Allegations Complaints Teachers' Conduct NAHT has welcomed plans to simplify and strengthen the management of teacher performance. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/performance-management/pupils-and-profession-will-benefit-from-better-performance-management/ 28384 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120113000000 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:00:03 GMT 20120113090003 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:04:45 GMT 201201130990445 Site Administrator Performance School Management People Performance Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England "It seems sensible that in such a key and fast-paced sector, schools are able to design ICT courses which accommodate the need for continual development and creativity." http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/curriculum/greater-freedom-on-teaching-ict-is-sensible-move/ 28356 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120111000000 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:44:32 GMT 20120111134432 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:19:53 GMT 201201111641953 Site Administrator Curriculum ICT Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Secondary Special Schools Foundation Stage Press Release Media Resources Top Story England Curriculum and practice 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 NAHT has welcomed Ofsted's intervention on claims of routine attempts to dupe school inspectors. Russell Hobby, general secretary of the NAHT, said: We agree with Ofsted's position on claims of cheating. The rumours lack both credibility and substance." http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/inspections-and-accountability/chat-room-gossip-does-not-prove-abuse-of-inspection-system/ 28310 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120106000000 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:54:26 GMT 20120106165426 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:08:28 GMT 2012011210100828 Site Administrator Performance Inspections Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Top Story England IAPS Children Centre Leader/Manager Accountability and Community Accountability Inspections Guidance on conducting an investigation into alleged misconduct in relation to a disciplinary, grievance or compalints procedure. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/conducting-an-investigation/ 28287 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120105000000 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:30:16 GMT 20120105143016 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:22:53 GMT 2012011310102253 Site Administrator Conditions of Service School Management People Complaints Banning Discipline Teachers' Conduct Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Advice Documents Staff management Allegations Complaints Teachers' Conduct 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 The November issue of ESHA's e-zine is now available. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/overseas/esha-magazine-november-2011/ 28266 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120104000000 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:12:56 GMT 20120104101256 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:18:08 GMT 2012010410101808 Site Administrator Leadership Head Deputy Head Assistant Head International Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England enews 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 The guidance is written from the point of view of a school with a delegated budget and is designed to assist members in the identification of any practices that need review, refinement or revision. The pronoun he is used throughout in order to be consistent with the terminology in the Document and the PM Regulations. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/performance-management-and-pay-faqs-and-answers-2011-12/ 28233 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111222000000 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:42:52 GMT 20111222114252 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:50:35 GMT 201201041535035 Site Administrator Performance School Management Performance Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Staff management Pay and Conditions Performance Pay Performance Management Key advice item 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 NAHT) has confirmed it will seek views from its membership on the outcome of yesterday's pension talks but warned it could take a lot to persuade school leaders to swallow it. Russell Hobby, general secretary of the NAHT, described the talks as having taken place in a difficult atmosphere, with shifting goal posts. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pensions/naht-puts-options-to-members-but-no-deal-yet/ 28216 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111220000000 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:44:02 GMT 20111220134402 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:16:31 GMT 201112201531631 Site Administrator Pensions Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Life Member Top Story England Top Story Wales 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 The 17th Annual Report of The State of the Labour Market for Senior Staff in Schools in England and Wales1 says more needs to be done to clarify issues surrounding leadership recruitment, if the appointment of head teachers is not to become a really urgent issue in the near future. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/lack-of-head-teachers-could-become-urgent-issue/ 28155 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111213000000 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:45:46 GMT 20111213104546 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:50:08 GMT 201201050995008 Julie Cully Employment Conditions of Service School Management People Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England 17th annual report on the state of the labour market for Senior staff in schools in England and Wales 2010/11. Prepared for the NAHT by Education Data Surveys. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/staff-management/the-state-of-the-labour-market-for-senior-staff/ 28153 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111212000000 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:15:53 GMT 20111212161553 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:43:49 GMT 2011121310104349 Site Administrator Conditions of Service School Management People People management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Research Papers England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Staff management Some answers to frequently asked question on 'rarely cover'. All references are to the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document 2011. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/frequently-asked-questions/rarely-cover-faqs/ 28142 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111209000000 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:19:11 GMT 20111209151911 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:54:44 GMT 2011121211115444 Site Administrator Conditions of Service Flexible working Workload Staffing Structures Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 FAQ Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Absence from Work Russell Hobby, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers said: For too long we have judged schools on their ability to exceed crude thresholds of exam passes, but this was only ever a proxy for a great education. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/claims-of-cheating-by-examination-boards/ 28126 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111208000000 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:26:16 GMT 20111208122616 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:56:13 GMT 2011120812125613 Site Administrator Assessment GCSEs Examinations Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England Assessment The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has welcomed a report which aims to drive up teaching quality but questions whether re-labelling so-called 'coasting' schools is the way to achieve it. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/inspections-and-accountability/a-new-label-wont-help-to-encourage-teaching/ 28100 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111205000000 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:09:28 GMT 20111205140928 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:01:36 GMT 201112051530136 Site Administrator Performance Inspections 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 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 I have been asked time and time again over the last few weeks about why as a school leader I have taken the decision to strike... http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/campaigns/pensions-campaign/why-did-i-take-strike-action/ 28058 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111201000000 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:52:26 GMT 20111201135226 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:15:59 GMT 2011120812121559 Site Administrator Pensions Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Life Member Top Story England Pensions Campaign Pensions Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the Education Bill 2010-11 it received Royal Assent on 15 November. The Bill is now an Act of Parliament (law). http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/governance/latest-news-on-the-education-act/ 28034 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111130000000 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:01:24 GMT 20111130160124 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:21:52 GMT 201111301642152 Site Administrator Legal Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Top Story England Bursar/SBM Governing Bodies Curriculum and practice Governance and Infrastructure Governance Governing Bodies Behaviour NASUWT has instructed its members to take action short of strike action, beginning on 1 December 2011. The instructions were issued following a national ballot so, while members taking part are likely to be acting in breach of contract, they should be afforded limited protection from dismissal. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/advice-on-nasuwt-action/ 28028 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120117000000 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:20:14 GMT 20111130112014 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:02:39 GMT 201201300990239 Site Administrator Industrial Action Trade Unions People management Teachers' Conduct Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Pensions Campaign Staff management Teachers' Conduct 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 It is sometimes asserted that a teacher cannot be expected to be a subject co-ordinator unless they receive a TLR payment. This is a myth. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/expectations-of-teachers/ 27978 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111125000000 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:14:58 GMT 20111125161458 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:16:17 GMT 201111300991617 Site Administrator Advice Primary Secondary Top Story England Staff management Pay and Conditions Pay Staffing Structures Following the recent ballot of its membership the NAHT has received a mandate to take industrial action. The President and General Secretary have announced that will take place on 30 November 2011. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/frequently-asked-questions/industrial-action-advice-november-2011/ 27965 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111125000000 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:00:13 GMT 20111125130013 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:34:41 GMT 201111251643441 Site Administrator Industrial Action Trade Unions Pensions Conditions of Service Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 FAQ Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Pensions Campaign 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 A range of posters for use on walls or placards along with a leaflet to distribute to the general public is available to download and print both in colour and in black and white. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/campaigns/pensions-campaign/strike-day-resources/ 27900 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:45:25 GMT 20111125154525 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:13:58 GMT 20111123121358 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:45:14 GMT 201111251534514 Site Administrator Pensions Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Wales/Cymru England Life Member Top Story England Top story Northern Ireland Pensions Urgent advice - pensions campaign Information on rallies and marches being organised by public sector unions on the 30th November 2011 for the pensions strike http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/campaigns/pensions-campaign/events-being-held-on-30th-november-2011/ 27896 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111123000000 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:50:34 GMT 20111123105034 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:26:22 GMT 201111231532622 Site Administrator Pensions Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Wales/Cymru England Life Member Top Story England 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 says the government's Education Bill paid too much attention to structures, powers and exaggerated disciplinary issues rather than supporting good quality teaching. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/teaching/move-on-from-structures-to-teaching-quality/ 27782 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111117000000 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:53:28 GMT 20111117115328 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:07:08 GMT 2011111712120708 Site Administrator Teaching and Learning Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Press Release Top Story England Parents and Pupils Teaching Governance Pupils Teaching and Learning Governing Bodies Behaviour Exclusion Some frequently asked question regarding the school teachers' pay and conditions document requirements around working time for teachers and leadership group. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/frequently-asked-questions/faqs-working-time-directed-time/ 27727 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:00:10 GMT 20111115100010 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:21:56 GMT 20111111122156 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:00:06 GMT 2011111510100006 Site Administrator Conditions of Service Flexible working Workload Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 FAQ Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England IAPS Directed Time 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 Imposing a secondary school style of education on primaries by introducing subject specialists shows a misunderstanding of how young children learn, the National Association of Head teachers said today (Tuesday 8 November). http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/curriculum/primary-teachers-should-be-specialists-in-primary-pupils/ 27690 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:58:40 GMT 20111109085840 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:39:24 GMT 20111108163924 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:58:40 GMT 201111090885840 Site Administrator Curriculum Teaching and Learning Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Early Years Primary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England IAPS Main Page Children Centre Leader/Manager Curriculum and practice The School Staffing (England) Regulations 2009, and associated guidance, deal with the advertisement and appointments process of posts in schools. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/advertising-head-and-deputy-head-posts-england/ 27683 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111108000000 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:25:09 GMT 20111108122509 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:21:51 GMT 201111181312151 Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Bursar/SBM Staff management Recruitment and Rights Recruitment There has been speculation about school age students participating in the next round of protests against cuts. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/parents-and-pupils-advice/guidance-to-schools-on-pupil-protests/ 27679 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111108000000 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:10:07 GMT 20111108101007 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:14:34 GMT 2011110810101434 Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Parents and Pupils Pupils Attendance Behaviour 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 As record falls in disposable income continued during September, the news that inflation has climbed to its highest level in 19 years spelt more bad news for our personal finances http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-naht/naht-partner-contacts/member-benefits-news/will-you-achieve-your-financial-objectives/ 27669 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111107000000 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:02:53 GMT 20111107130253 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:19:24 GMT 201111071311924 Site Administrator Member Services Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Early Years Children's Centres Primary Secondary Special Schools Life Member Top Story England Associate Member Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager As the government releases its provisional review of this year's tests for final year primary pupils, school leaders look forward to a better system next year, which removes some of the major concerns with the marking of writing in particular. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/assessment-review-fails-to-register-scepticism/ 27661 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:27:47 GMT 20111108162747 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:13:42 GMT 20111104151342 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:27:47 GMT 201111081642747 Site Administrator Assessment SATs Target Setting Testing Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Press Release Media Resources Top Story England IAPS Assessment NAHT welcomes greater clarity but suggests the new school admissions code could do more to level the playing field. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/governance/new-schools-admission-code-could-go-further/ 27645 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111103000000 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:12:56 GMT 20111103121256 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:35:00 GMT 2011110410103500 Site Administrator Legal Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Top Story England Bursar/SBM Governing Bodies Governance Pupils Admissions Admissions New Strategic Leadership of ICT programme launched for school leadership teams pilot programme for primary schools has some places remaining http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/infrastructure/exploiting-information-technology-in-education/ 27635 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111102000000 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:04:51 GMT 20111102160451 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:36:59 GMT 2011110410103659 Site Administrator Hot Topic 1 Top Story England Curriculum Teaching Infrastructure ICT Equipment Finance Now in their 14th Year, the successful ERA Awards continue to make an impact on the companies and people nominated as winners. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/leadership/award-inspires-whole-school-community/ 27626 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111102000000 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:47:55 GMT 20111102134755 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:30:06 GMT 2011110410103006 Site Administrator Leadership Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Bursar/SBM 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 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 Some frequently asked questions on changes to head teachers' pay, according to the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document 2011. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/frequently-asked-questions/faqs-on-changes-to-head-teachers-pay-2011/ 27561 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:25:40 GMT 20111028162540 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:22:22 GMT 20111026122222 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:25:40 GMT 201110281642540 Site Administrator Salaries Pay Conditions of Service Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 FAQ Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England 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 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 The partnership between Dorothy Stringer, a 1,600-pupil comprehensive, and BISS, a private language school, is simple and probably unique. During the holidays, it uses the school premises to teach English to European teenagers. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/dorothy-stringer-and-biss/ 27519 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:49:06 GMT 20111019144906 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:05:30 GMT 20111019140530 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:49:06 GMT 201110191424906 Site Administrator Curriculum Teaching and Learning Exchanges & Visits Interagency Working Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Features England Primary Top Story England IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager 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 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 HMRC are giving employees in education an opportunity to declare untaxed income obtained via private tuition, coaching, etc. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pay-and-conditions/tax-catch-up-plan-for-teachers/ 27431 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111012000000 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:13:35 GMT 20111012101335 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:39:00 GMT 2011101210103900 Site Administrator Salaries Conditions of Service Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Top Story England Bursar/SBM 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 This paper has been produced in response to the government's proposed changes to the National Curriculum http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/curriculum-and-practice-advice/naht-principles-of-learning/ 27345 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111006000000 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:51:02 GMT 20111006125102 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:10:00 GMT 201110171531000 Site Administrator Curriculum Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Top Story England Bursar/SBM Market update special the challenges and opportunities of investing to achieve your financial goals. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-naht/naht-partner-contacts/member-benefits-news/investing-to-achieve-financial-goals/ 27271 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111005000000 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:10:42 GMT 20111005101042 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:36:17 GMT 2011100510103617 Site Administrator Member Services Members Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Top Story England Bursar/SBM We all want the best for pupils, say school leaders, but attacking the profession that guides them won't help. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pay-and-conditions/attacking-teaching-profession-wont-help-pupils/ 27260 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111005000000 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:33:34 GMT 20111005093334 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:29:54 GMT 2011101210102954 Site Administrator Conditions of Service 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 Your Conditions of Service Pay and Conditions 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 Another new framework for Ofsted; but it's how it's used that counts, say school leaders. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/inspections-and-accountability/another-new-framework-for-ofsted/ 27187 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110930000000 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:18:45 GMT 20110930091845 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:46:17 GMT 201109300994617 Site Administrator Performance Inspections Ofsted 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 Accountability and Community Accountability Inspections The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has welcomed Andy Burnham's pledge to back apprenticeships and widen the narrow base of the proposed English Baccalaureate. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/curriculum/value-vocational-courses/ 27150 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:57:46 GMT 20110928205746 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:13:19 GMT 20110928171319 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:57:46 GMT 201109282085746 Site Administrator Curriculum Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England FE Press Release Media Resources Top Story England Curriculum and practice 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 There is currently some confusion as to the role of the School Improvement Partner (SIP) in relation to Head Teacher performance management (PM). Regulations put in place under the previous government specify that the governing body must take advice from an external adviser when undertaking performance management of the head teacher. All local authorities were required to put in place SIPs and, when these were appointed, the governing body had to use the SIP as the external adviser. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/accountablity-and-community-advice/use-of-sips-for-performance-management/ 27097 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:15:07 GMT 20110927091507 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:11:47 GMT 20110927091147 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:15:07 GMT 201109270991507 Site Administrator Performance SIP School Management Performance Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Accountability and Community Staff management Accountability Performance Performance Tables SIP Performance Management Already schools are requesting more information and dozens of bespoke quotes have been sent out. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-naht/naht-partner-contacts/member-benefits-news/assure-is-open-for-business/ 27033 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:16:59 GMT 20110923151659 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:01:15 GMT 20110923150115 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:16:59 GMT 201109231531659 Site Administrator School Management Member Services Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Top Story England IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Ballot papers will be despatched on Thursday 29 September and the ballot will close on Wednesday 9 November1. If its members vote yes, it will be the first time in the union's 114-year history that its members will have chosen to strike. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pensions/naht-confirms-ballot-dates-for-strike-action/ 27009 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:06:22 GMT 20110922140622 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:53:58 GMT 20110922115358 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:06:22 GMT 201109221420622 Site Administrator Pensions Retirement Financial planning 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 Pensions The National Association of Head Teachers has given a cautious welcome to Nick Clegg's summer camps to help prepare deprived children for secondary education but said they must not be seen primarily as an antidote to broken Britain. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/curriculum/naht-welcomes-summer-camps-but-not-as-sin-bins/ 26982 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:25:02 GMT 20110921152502 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:16:46 GMT 20110921151646 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:25:02 GMT 201109211532502 Site Administrator Curriculum School Management 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 Curriculum and practice "This boost in funding to help pupils from deprived backgrounds is one step further towards levelling the playing field, ensuring that education achievement is not pre-determined by background." http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/child-protection/extra-cash-for-deprived-pupils/ 26957 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110920000000 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:56:21 GMT 20110919155621 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:04:02 GMT 201109210990402 Site Administrator Funding Child Protection Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Children's Centres Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Child Protection Government response to phonics pilot contains a few nonsense syllables of its own, say school leaders. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/nonsense-syllables-in-phonics-pilot/ 26938 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:45:27 GMT 20110919094527 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:53:44 GMT 20110916165344 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:45:27 GMT 201109190994527 Site Administrator Assessment Testing Curriculum English Literacy Strategy Teaching and Learning Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Press Release Media Resources Top Story England IAPS Assessment The National Association of Head Teachers has welcomed a report which recommends raising standards of teaching to boost education results. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/performance-management/heads-need-power-to-ensure-teaching-quality/ 26936 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110916000000 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:44:31 GMT 20110916154431 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:20:16 GMT 201109161642016 Site Administrator Performance Discipline Performance Management People management Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England 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 So called 'Gove Compare' website fails to give parents the most important information on education, says NAHT. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/inspections-and-accountability/gove-compare-website-is-useful-but-limited/ 26858 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:24:21 GMT 20110914102421 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:33:23 GMT 20110914093323 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:24:21 GMT 2011091410102421 Site Administrator Performance Inspections Performance Tables Targets Ofsted 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 Accountability and Community Accountability Inspections Russell Hobby. General Secretary, writes an open letter to members at the start of the new term, reflecting on the Summer break and the term ahead. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/summer-update-letter-from-russell-hobby/ 26722 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:55:20 GMT 20110906135520 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:51:40 GMT 20110906135140 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:55:20 GMT 201109061315520 Site Administrator School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England IAPS Letters Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Up to 25,000 teachers and lecturers will gather at Parliament on Wednesday, 26 October in a mass lobby to protest against ruthless pension cuts in the education sector. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pensions/mass-lobby-at-parliament-to-protest-pension-cuts/ 26705 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110906000000 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:15:47 GMT 20110906101547 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:53:57 GMT 201109081425357 Site Administrator Pensions 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 Pensions Campaign Pensions Figures released today by the General Teaching Council for England show one in four primary schools in England still has no male registered teacher http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/teaching/lack-of-male-teachers-in-primary-schools/ 26674 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110902000000 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:41:18 GMT 20110902124118 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:55:52 GMT 2011090212125552 Site Administrator School Management People Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Primary Press Release Top Story England Bursar/SBM In its report on best practice for safeguarding children in schools, Ofsted claims that just two per cent of schools it inspected were considered to have inadequate safeguarding procedures in place. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/child-protection/98-per-cent-of-schools-are-getting-safeguarding-right/ 26670 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:21:32 GMT 20110905132132 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:38:22 GMT 20110902093822 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:21:32 GMT 201109051312132 Karen Morris Performance Inspections Health, Safety and Welfare Child Protection Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Children's Centres Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Safeguarding Accountability and Community Accountability Inspections 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 Latest updates in Ofsted's Early Years Newsletter. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/accountablity-and-community-advice/ofsted-early-years-inspection-and-regulation/ 26526 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110823000000 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:18:59 GMT 20110823091859 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:27:14 GMT 201108311532714 Site Administrator Performance Inspections Targets Extended Schools Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Early Years Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Accountability and Community Accountability Inspections Health, Safety and Welfare Key advice item Important changes in Ofsted inspection paperwork and other helpful information which was provided in recent Ofsted newsletters. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/accountablity-and-community-advice/inspection-of-special-educational-needs/ 26518 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110822000000 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:02:30 GMT 20110822160230 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:54:07 GMT 2011092112125407 Site Administrator Performance Inspections Targets Extended Schools Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Accountability and Community The NAHT has responded to the DFE consultation on the proposed changes to performance management capapbility arrangements for teachers. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/performance-management/response-to-performance-management-changes/ 26490 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110819000000 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:05:46 GMT 20110819120546 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:06:27 GMT 201111291640627 Julie Cully Performance Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Responses 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 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 'Both temporary and permanent exclusions fell significantly last year, testimony to the hard work of heads and teachers in managing behaviour.' http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/behaviour/reduction-in-school-exclusions/ 26295 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:03:37 GMT 20110826160337 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:02:48 GMT 20110729100248 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:03:37 GMT 201108261640337 Site Administrator Behavioural issues Banning Discipline Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools 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 The letter, available here, sets out the basis on which all the associations believe that the scheme specific discussions should take place. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pensions/tps-joint-unions-letter-update-14/ 26226 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110726000000 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:08:48 GMT 20110726150848 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:53:40 GMT 2011090611115340 Orla Davy Pensions Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Life Member Top Story England Updates On 1 July 2011 the DfE issued revised actuarial factors in relation to the early retirement provision: Actuarially Adjusted Benefits (previously know as Actuarially Reduced Benefits). http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pensions/tps-actuarially-adjusted-benefits-update-13/ 26218 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110726000000 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:13:00 GMT 20110726121300 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:53:16 GMT 2011090611115316 Orla Davy Pensions Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Life Member Top Story England Updates The information in this Update relates only to the Teachers' Pension Scheme (England and Wales). It is likely that consultations on the teachers' schemes for Northern Ireland and Scotland will either shadow or follow the discussions on the England and Wales scheme. Information relating to the review of the Northern Ireland and Scotland schemes will be provided when available. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pensions/pensions-review-contributions-update-12/ 26211 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110725000000 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:34:28 GMT 20110725113428 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:52:49 GMT 2011090611115249 Orla Davy Pensions Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Life Member Top Story England Updates NAHT has welcomed today's publication of short, clear guidelines on discipline but warned against giving a false impression of school behaviour. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/behaviour/keep-perspective-on-discipline/ 26208 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110722000000 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:20:53 GMT 20110722152053 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:39:37 GMT 201108300993937 Site Administrator School Management Behavioural issues Discipline Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Schools Forums Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England IAPS Children Centre Leader/Manager Follow up to members' expressions of concern about paragraph 27 http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/gcse-english-and-the-2011-statement-of-intent/ 26190 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:04:13 GMT 20110831160413 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:48:33 GMT 20110721104833 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:04:13 GMT 201108311640413 Site Administrator Assessment Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Secondary Top Story England Bursar/SBM 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 The DfE set out details in its 'Statement of Intent' released on July 20th of the aspects of school performance to be included in the next iteration of performance tables. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/performance-management/2011-performance-tables-content/ 26173 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:05:34 GMT 20110831160534 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:09:17 GMT 20110720130917 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:05:34 GMT 201108311640534 Site Administrator Performance Performance Tables Targets Performance Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Special Schools Top Story England IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Circumstances leading to redundancy are not uncommon at the best of times: they may be much higher in the current financial climate. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/sm01-redundancy-in-maintained-schools/ 26168 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110720000000 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:58:12 GMT 20110720115812 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:56:26 GMT 201110311425626 Site Administrator Employment Conditions of Service School Management People management Staffing Structures Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Early Years Primary Special Schools FE Top Story England IAPS Redundancy Advice Documents Staff management Recruitment and Rights Trade Unions Key advice item 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 Research associate summary report focusing on the types of leadership support that headteachers found most helpful in assisting the school to develop an agenda for change and identifying and resolving its own problems. It reflects the views of eight headteachers in Greater Manchester. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/leadership/report-face-to-face-leadership-support/ 26126 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:34:04 GMT 20111115113404 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:00:24 GMT 20110718130024 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:33:53 GMT 2011111511113353 Site Administrator School Management Leadership Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 Research Papers England Primary Top Story England IAPS Thousands of pupils and their families may have been affected by inaccurate SATs marking this year, according to a survey by the National Association of Head Teachers. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/1700-heads-let-down-by-poor-marking/ 26122 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:13:47 GMT 20120105161347 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:18:05 GMT 20110718111805 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:13:17 GMT 201201051641317 Site Administrator Assessment Examinations SATs Testing Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Special Schools Top Story England IAPS Steve Smethurst meets five school and college leaders who have been awarded OBEs in HM the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2011. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/leadership/queens-birthday-presents-for-school-leaders/ 26116 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:04:55 GMT 20110718160455 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:12:14 GMT 20110718101214 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:04:50 GMT 201107181640450 Site Administrator People Leadership Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England IAPS 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Office is warning head teachers to be vigilant to students who may be about to fall victim to a forced marriage. Usually, these teenagers some of whom may be under-age are taken abroad, believing they are going on holiday, and compelled to enter marriages with a partner they have never met or seen before. However, some forced marriages also take place in this country. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/child-protection/signs-of-forced-marriages/ 26090 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:24:54 GMT 20111114102454 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:21:15 GMT 20110714152115 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:24:43 GMT 2011111410102443 Site Administrator Health, Safety and Welfare Child Protection Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Children's Centres Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Top Story England IAPS Safeguarding The National Association of Head Teachers has welcomed research which highlights the contribution of Children's Centres in improving the life chances of disadvantaged young people. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/child-protection/critical-nature-of-early-years-intervention/ 26076 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110713000000 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:39:44 GMT 20110713143944 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:57:49 GMT 201108300995749 Site Administrator Health, Safety and Welfare Home/school agreements Child Protection Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Press Release Media Resources Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Safeguarding 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 Article from The Guardian newspaper (12/07/11) about head teachers fear that their targets may be missed thanks to what some say is 'appalling' SATs marking. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/appalling-marking-of-this-years-sats-tests/ 26049 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:22:29 GMT 20111110092229 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:21:00 GMT 20110712152100 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:22:29 GMT 201111100992229 Julie Cully Assessment SATs Testing Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Top Story England IAPS 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 Article in The Independent newspaper discussing a report that suggests children's reading standards may be damaged by the Government's promotion of teaching phonics in schools. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/curriculum/mps-phonics-obsession-will-turn-children-off/ 25978 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:07:06 GMT 20110707150706 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:23:51 GMT 20110707122351 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:07:02 GMT 201107071530702 Site Administrator Curriculum English Literacy Strategy Teaching and Learning Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager The following are some frequently asked questions in relation to the NAHT pension campaign which will hopefully clarify some of the issues for NAHT members. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/frequently-asked-questions/naht-pensions-campaign-faqs/ 25957 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110706000000 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 09:19:33 GMT 20110706091933 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:38:26 GMT 2011082411113826 Site Administrator Pensions Retirement Financial planning Conditions of Service Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 FAQ Advice England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Associate Member IAPS Life Member Legal Cover Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Pensions Campaign Your Conditions of Service Workload and Conditions Pensions Pensions Urgent advice - pensions campaign The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) says members have been queuing up to register alarm about this year's SATs marking. Many claim that both higher and lower attaining pupils have been graded incorrectly, making a mockery of the investment of time and energy by pupils and teachers. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/sats-marking-mistakes-unacceptable/ 25952 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110705000000 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:14:32 GMT 20110705101432 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:17:22 GMT 201201051641722 Site Administrator Assessment Examinations SATs Testing Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Primary Press Release Media Resources Top Story England IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has urged the government to begin real negotiations if it wants to keep pension talks on track. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pensions/keep-talks-on-track/ 25940 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110701000000 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:40:55 GMT 20110701094055 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:31:06 GMT 2011083010103106 Site Administrator Pensions Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Life Member Top Story England Pensions Campaign NAHT is receiving a number of calls and emails regarding the quality of KS2 National Curriculum Test marking. We are discussing these concerns with senior personnel at QCDA, but members concerned about the quality and accuracy of marking should familiarise themselves with the 2011 Key Stage 2 Reviews guidance for schools. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/curriculum-and-practice-advice/concern-over-quality-of-ks2-test-marking/ 25923 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110630000000 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:29:53 GMT 20110630112953 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:19:27 GMT 201201051641927 Site Administrator Assessment SATs Testing Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Curriculum and practice Assessment Testing 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 susan Young provides a summary of Lord Bew's final report. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/series-education-leaders-guide-to/leadersguidetobewfinalreport/ 25815 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110623000000 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:20:04 GMT 20110623152004 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:43:17 GMT 2011083110104317 Site Administrator Assessment SATs Testing Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Top Story England IAPS Assessment Action Accountability and Community Curriculum and practice Accountability Assessment Performance Tables SATs Testing Many steps in this report to make the current system of accountability less arbitrary and less unfair - to both pupils and schools. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/summary-and-analysis-of-the-bew-review-report/ 25810 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:18:49 GMT 20110623111849 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:52:57 GMT 20110623105257 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:18:31 GMT 2011062311111831 Site Administrator Assessment SATs Testing Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Responses Top Story England Assessment Action Bursar/SBM More teacher assessment and focus on progress are positive steps forward, say school leaders http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/bew-review-shows-promise/ 25806 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110623000000 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:50:29 GMT 20110623095029 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:53:19 GMT 2012011011115319 Site Administrator Assessment SATs Testing Teacher Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Primary Press Release Top Story England Associate Member Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager 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 NAHT has hit out at the government's claims of falling examination standards. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/students-being-undermined-for-good-headlines/ 25760 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110621000000 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:58:22 GMT 20110621095822 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:43:06 GMT 2011083010104306 Site Administrator Assessment Examinations Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Press Release Top Story England Bursar/SBM The National Association of Head Teachers will ballot its members on strike action, the union has confirmed. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pensions/naht-moves-a-step-closer-to-industrial-action/ 25715 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110617000000 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:49:24 GMT 20110617124924 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:56:24 GMT 2011083010105624 Site Administrator 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 Pensions Campaign 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 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 Independent test publisher, GL Assessment, has today announced that it has entered into an affinity partnership with the NAHT. The partnership will enable all NAHT members to benefit from three exclusive assessment packages that have been designed for use across Primary and Secondary. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-naht/naht-partner-contacts/member-benefits-news/gl-assessment-announces-naht-partnership/ 25516 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110608000000 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:07:46 GMT 20110608140746 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:55:07 GMT 2011100610105507 Catherine Edminson Assessment Target Setting Testing Member Services Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Services for Schools We expect the Bew Review into assessment and accountability to report at some point in late June. This will be a critical moment for our association http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/bew-review-expected-to-report-in-june/ 25471 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:25:15 GMT 20120105162515 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:27:39 GMT 20110607122739 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:25:06 GMT 201201051642506 Site Administrator Assessment SATs Testing Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Top Story England NAHT is represented on the Communication Trust which is a consortium of 40 voluntary sector organisations their aim to bring together expertise to ensure that the speech language and communication needs of all children and young people are met through signposting specialist training support and guidance to people working with children. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/curriculum/year-of-communication-the-hello-campaign/ 25401 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110626000000 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:02:11 GMT 20110602160211 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:15:51 GMT 2011100310101551 Site Administrator Curriculum Teaching and Learning Topics Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager 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 National Association of Head Teachers have said that the public accounts committee report proves that the government failed to do its sums before proposing cuts in teachers' pensions http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pensions/report-strengthens-case-against-pension-cuts/ 25139 Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110526000000 Thu, 26 May 2011 10:50:28 GMT 20110526105028 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:08:34 GMT 2011083011110834 Site Administrator Pensions Retirement Financial planning Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Life Member Media Resources Top Story England Associate Member IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Pensions Campaign 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... Christine Terrey Head Teacher at Grays School in Newhaven East Sussex explained to NAHT Primary Committee how her school engages parents in their children's learning and how she subsequently won an award from UniServity. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/online-reporting-presentation/ 25107 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:33:37 GMT 20110905123337 Wed, 25 May 2011 10:52:37 GMT 20110525105237 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:33:37 GMT 2011090512123337 Site Administrator Assessment ICT School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Early Years Children's Centres Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager In his final report, the 'Independent Review on Poverty and Life Chances' Frank Field sets out a new approach to abolishing child poverty. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/child-protection/a-new-approach-to-abolishing-child-poverty/ 25104 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:27:25 GMT 20110905112725 Wed, 25 May 2011 09:26:50 GMT 20110525092650 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:27:25 GMT 2011090511112725 Site Administrator Society Toxic Childhood Health, Safety and Welfare Child Protection Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager NAHT has welcomed plans to improve the performance management of failing staff. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/performance-management/decisive-action-on-poor-performance-deserved/ 25089 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110524000000 Tue, 24 May 2011 10:53:03 GMT 20110524105303 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:18:56 GMT 2011083011111856 Site Administrator People Performance Management Staff Development Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager A briefing for members on the STRB's recommendations to the Secretary of State which may limit head teacher pay. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/20th-strb-report-limit-on-head-teacher-pay/ 25059 Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110520000000 Fri, 20 May 2011 16:29:26 GMT 20110520162926 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:34:42 GMT 201110171533442 Site Administrator Salaries Pay Pay Scales Pay Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Your Conditions of Service Pay and Performance Pay Key advice item The National Association of Head Teachers has welcomed calls to synchronise support for pupils whose families serve in the armed forces. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/inspections-and-accountability/ofsted-calls-for-services-children-support/ 25048 Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110520000000 Fri, 20 May 2011 10:46:59 GMT 20110520104659 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:23:45 GMT 2011083011112345 Site Administrator Performance Inspections Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England School leaders have slammed this year's SATs tests for being narrow, politically manipulative and discriminatory. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/narrow-tests-measure-background-not-ability/ 25031 Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110518000000 Wed, 18 May 2011 16:30:06 GMT 20110518163006 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:27:05 GMT 2011083011112705 Site Administrator Assessment SATs Testing Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Press Release Media Resources Top Story England The NAHT said it agreed wholeheartedly with the Ofsted report, released this morning (18th May 2011), which revealed that the most effective governing bodies were those which built on good relationships with school leaders to drive forward improvements. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/strong-governing-body-essential-for-improvement/ 25021 Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110518000000 Wed, 18 May 2011 10:04:20 GMT 20110518100420 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:30:32 GMT 2011083011113032 Site Administrator 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 Governing Bodies Professor Eileen Munro was commissioned in June 2010 to review the child protection system in England and Wales in the wake of a number of horrific abuse cases, most notably that of Baby P, and amidst increasing concern from social workers that bureaucracy was hindering their ability to concentrate on children and families. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/series-education-leaders-guide-to/education-leaders-guide-tothe-munro-review/ 24986 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:30:57 GMT 20110912113057 Fri, 13 May 2011 13:50:55 GMT 20110513135055 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:30:57 GMT 2011091211113057 Site Administrator Health, Safety and Welfare Child Protection Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Education Leaders Guide to... 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 NAHT has welcomed Ofsted's report on the best way to teach English in schools as further proof that inspirational teaching is the most effective way of achieving good results for pupils. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/inspections-and-accountability/inspiration-at-heart-of-educational-excellence/ 24977 Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110513000000 Fri, 13 May 2011 10:04:10 GMT 20110513100410 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:37:37 GMT 2011083011113737 Site Administrator Performance Inspections Ofsted 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 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 Anna Brychan looks at new research into the KS3 'dip'. Address originally given to the Institute of Welsh Affairs conference on 12 April http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/naht-cymru/education-issues-in-wales/why-pisa-matters/ 24880 Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110505000000 Thu, 05 May 2011 16:31:45 GMT 20110505163145 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:36:16 GMT 201108311643616 Site Administrator Curriculum Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Features Wales/Cymru Top Story England 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 Chris Harrison, the association's new president, was keen to use the platform of his conference speech to spread his belief that leading a school is the best job in the world. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/naht-events/conferences/annual-conference-2011-general-information/chris-harrison/ 24837 Tue, 03 May 2011 14:37:58 GMT 20110503143758 Tue, 03 May 2011 12:46:28 GMT 20110503124628 Tue, 03 May 2011 14:37:58 GMT 201105031423758 Site Administrator Recruitment Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Speeches Annual Conference 2011 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 Russell Hobby, General Secretary of NAHT spoke to members at the Annual Conference in Brighton http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/naht-events/conferences/annual-conference-2011-general-information/russell-hobby/ 24830 Sun, 01 May 2011 16:10:33 GMT 20110501161033 Sun, 01 May 2011 15:01:15 GMT 20110501150115 Sun, 01 May 2011 16:10:33 GMT 201105011641033 Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Speeches Annual Conference 2011 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 School leaders have voted to consider a ballot of members on Industrial Action if Pensions plans are not changed. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/naht-events/conferences/annual-conference-2011-general-information/pensions-ballot/ 24821 Thu, 12 May 2011 11:22:06 GMT 20110512112206 Sun, 01 May 2011 10:19:31 GMT 20110501101931 Thu, 12 May 2011 11:22:06 GMT 2011051211112206 Site Administrator Pensions Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Annual Conference 2011 Pensions Campaign School leaders at NAHT Annual Conference have voted for potential action on Assessment Reform should the government not fulfill its promise to 'improve'. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/naht-events/conferences/annual-conference-2011-general-information/sats-motion/ 24818 Sun, 01 May 2011 11:24:29 GMT 20110501112429 Sun, 01 May 2011 09:04:31 GMT 20110501090431 Sun, 01 May 2011 11:24:29 GMT 2011050111112429 Site Administrator Assessment Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Annual Conference 2011 NAHT has reiterated that moderated teacher assessment is still the way forward for the Association. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/naht-events/conferences/annual-conference-2011-general-information/sats-at-conference/ 24815 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 18:21:09 GMT 20110430182109 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 18:08:20 GMT 20110430180820 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 18:21:09 GMT 201104301862109 Site Administrator Assessment SATs Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Annual Conference 2011 Social networking sites will pose a bigger threat to schools than Ofsted in a couple of years, according to General Secretary, Russell Hobby. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/naht-events/conferences/annual-conference-2011-general-information/social-networking-threat/ 24811 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 16:31:48 GMT 20110430163148 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 16:17:43 GMT 20110430161743 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 16:31:48 GMT 201104301643148 Site Administrator Society School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Annual Conference 2011 The charity, Shelterbox, as been selected as the designated charity for NAHT this year. The charity supports those who have lost their homes due to natural disasters. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/naht-events/conferences/annual-conference-2011-general-information/shelterbox/ 24803 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:06:53 GMT 20110805160653 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 11:43:48 GMT 20110430114348 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:06:53 GMT 201108051640653 Site Administrator Interagency Working Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Annual Conference 2011 NAHT members at Annual Conference in Brighton have debated the complex issue of the essential components of Leadership for every school. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/leadership/essential-leadership/ 24801 Sun, 01 May 2011 08:42:11 GMT 20110501084211 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 10:27:09 GMT 20110430102709 Sun, 01 May 2011 08:42:11 GMT 201105010884211 Site Administrator Leadership Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Principal Vice Principal News Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Top Story Wales Top story Northern Ireland Annual Conference 2011 Members of the Association voted for a fair National Funding Formula for all schools that is equitable across all phases, combined with the Pupil Premium. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/funding/nff-motion/ 24798 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 17:32:06 GMT 20110430173206 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 09:36:44 GMT 20110430093644 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 17:32:06 GMT 201104301753206 Site Administrator Funding Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Annual Conference 2011 At the Annual General Meeting of the NAHT Jack Hatch, National Treasurer was supported in his motion to amend and update the formally agreed 'Objects and Purposes' of the Association in its Constitution and rules. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/naht-events/conferences/annual-conference-2011-general-information/objects-and-purposes/ 24796 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 10:11:54 GMT 20110430101154 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 22:24:16 GMT 20110429222416 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 10:11:54 GMT 2011043010101154 Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Annual Conference 2011 Chris Harrison became National President of NAHT at the 114th Annual Conference of the Association. His speech is available here. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/naht-events/conferences/annual-conference-2011-general-information/chris-harrisonspeech/ 24795 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 12:37:03 GMT 20110430123703 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 22:09:53 GMT 20110429220953 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 12:37:03 GMT 2011043012123703 Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Annual Conference 2011 NAHT National Executive have agreed to debate an emergency motion on Pensions on Sunday 1st May at the Annual Conference http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pensions/pensions-motion/ 24793 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110429000000 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:22:34 GMT 20110429212234 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:53:06 GMT 2011083011115306 Site Administrator Pensions Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Press Release Life Member Top Story England Annual Conference 2011 Pensions Campaign More than one in 10 school leaders have been physically assaulted by a parent or carer of a pupil at their school, according to figures released by NAHT http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/behaviour/parent-behaviour/ 24786 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110429000000 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:33:42 GMT 20110429113342 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:57:17 GMT 2011083011115717 Site Administrator Behavioural issues Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England Top Story Wales Annual Conference 2011 Pupil numbers are rising as schools face budget squeezes, a survey by NAHT has shown. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/funding/funding-challenge/ 24784 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:15:02 GMT 20110830111502 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:48:10 GMT 20110428214810 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:15:02 GMT 2011083011111502 Site Administrator Funding Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Top Story Wales 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 A comprehensive overview of the workings of the School Forum http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/link-to-guidance-on-school-forums/ 24717 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110421000000 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:15:56 GMT 20110421101556 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:20:07 GMT 2012011611112007 Site Administrator School Management Schools Forums Funding Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager This document outlines the current situation in relation to the Coalition Governments proposals to reform Health and Safety. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/health-and-safety-reform-update-april-2011/ 24703 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110418000000 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:13:55 GMT 20110418161355 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:22:02 GMT 201108241312202 Site Administrator H&S Regulations Health, Safety and Welfare H&S Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Early Years Children's Centres Federated Schools Primary Schools Forums Secondary Special Schools FE Foundation Stage Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Governance and Infrastructure Infrastructure Health, Safety and Welfare The Education Committee have been hearing evidence about Ofsted since November, and included a seminar with inspectors and a visit to Finland a nation without inspectors which rapidly becoming an exemplar for Government education policy part of the evidence http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/series-education-leaders-guide-to/education-leaders-guide-to-ofsted-report/ 24680 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110415000000 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:50:23 GMT 20110415145023 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:55:08 GMT 201108231535508 Site Administrator Performance Inspections Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Features Advice England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Top Story England Education Leaders Guide to... Accountability and Community Accountability Inspections The announcement by the Department for Education that it is starting a consultation on reforming the funding formula is something of a milestone, and has been welcomed by the NAHT http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/series-education-leaders-guide-to/the-education-leaders-guide-to-the-new-funding-formula/ 24646 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110413000000 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:31:39 GMT 20110413083139 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:39:31 GMT 201108311643931 Site Administrator School Management Funding Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Features England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Top Story England Education Leaders Guide to... The time is right for a debate on a new funding formula. The significant differences in funding between schools of the same size and intake cannot be justified and the current system is far too complicated http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/funding/naht-welcome-debate-on-new-funding-formula/ 24644 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110413000000 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:20:02 GMT 20110413082002 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:59:15 GMT 2011083011115915 Site Administrator Finance Funding Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Children's Centres Schools Forums Secondary Special Schools Foundation Stage Press Release Top Story England Associate Member Main Page Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager 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 National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has supported the findings of a survey that shows teachers want to make it easier to dismiss underperforming colleagues. The survey, by the Sutton Trust, revealed that the profession is united in its belief that there is not enough freedom for schools to sack failing teachers. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/performance-management/fairer-ways-to-deal-with-under-performance/ 24595 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110408000000 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:15:57 GMT 20110408151557 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:08:10 GMT 2011083012120810 Site Administrator Performance Discipline Performance Management People management Teachers' Conduct 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 Ofsted provide guidance on judging attainment and achievement in Key Stage 1, Special, Junior and Middle Schools. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/accountablity-and-community-advice/judging-attainment-and-achievement/ 24583 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110407000000 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:54:48 GMT 20110407115448 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:39:52 GMT 201109051533952 Site Administrator Performance Inspections Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Accountability and Community Accountability Inspections The government has today published the long awaited interim or progress report from the Bew Review. As expected, this is a summary of the evidence rather than recommendations for the replacement system. The question before us is, does this give us confidence that the panel is moving in the right direction; that the evidence supports, even demands, real change? http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/series-education-leaders-guide-to/the-education-leaders-guide-to-the-bew-interim-report/ 24541 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110405000000 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:01:31 GMT 20110405150131 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:43:57 GMT 201108311644357 Site Administrator Assessment SATs Testing Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Features England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Top Story England Education Leaders Guide to... 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 Speaking earlier this week to students and parents at a school in Washington DC, the president said US pupils should take fewer standardised tests and school performance should be measured in other ways than just exam results. President Obama added that he believed too much testing made education boring for children. Russell Hobby, General Secretary of the NAHT, said Mr Obama's positive move would leave the UK alone in its support for a system of tests designed to punish rather than inform. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/naht-applaud-obama-lead-on-cutting-school-tests/ 24520 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110401000000 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:46:34 GMT 20110401154634 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:27:03 GMT 201201051642703 Site Administrator Assessment Examinations SATs Target Setting Testing Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England International Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager The Government's education revolution continues, as new legislation makes its way through Parliament, the delayed SEN Green Paper is finally published and reviews of the curriculum, KS2 testing and early years continue. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/series-education-leaders-guide-to/the-education-leaders-guide-to-the-early-years-foundation-stage-review/ 24519 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110401000000 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:28:02 GMT 20110401152802 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:46:45 GMT 201108311644645 Site Administrator Special Educational Needs Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Features England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Top Story England Education Leaders Guide to... 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 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 Responding to the findings of the review into early years education by Dame Clare Tickell, announced this morning, General Secretary of the NAHT, Russell Hobby, said any moves which enabled teachers and early years professionals to spend more time teaching and less time measuring and box ticking would be well-received. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/curriculum/naht-welcomes-common-sense-for-early-years/ 24484 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110330000000 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:37:06 GMT 20110330093706 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:16:04 GMT 2011083012121604 Site Administrator Assessment Curriculum Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Press Release Media Resources Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), has welcomed suggestions by Children's Commissioner Maggie Atkinson that pupils can be involved in the recruitment of teachers. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/welcoming-pupils-involvement-in-recruitment/ 24482 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110329000000 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:01:25 GMT 20110329140125 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:17:53 GMT 2011083012121753 Site Administrator School Management People Recruitment Teacher 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 Latest advice from Russell Hobby on floor standards for Primary School Leaders helps clarify the position for schools, including those involved in the Sats Boycott http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/curriculum-and-practice-advice/floor-standards-advice/ 24477 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110329000000 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:51:44 GMT 20110329095144 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:20:28 GMT 2011101711112028 Site Administrator Assessment Data management SATs Performance Inspections Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Top Story England Curriculum and practice Assessment Progress Key advice item 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 For more information, NAHT members may contact Tom Foster, Representation and Advice Department, via: tomf@naht.org.uk. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/parents-and-pupils-advice/crb-update-march-2011/ 24447 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110324000000 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:29:31 GMT 20110324152931 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:01:38 GMT 201201101530138 Site Administrator CRB Child Protection Vetting Barring Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Safeguarding Parents and Pupils Pupils Child Protection NAHT disappointed at the government's announcement that it still plans to introduce the phonics screening check and claims that it was not the test of reading ability that parents were expecting. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/curriculum/phonics-check-is-backward-step/ 24445 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110324000000 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:18:48 GMT 20110324151848 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:20:22 GMT 2011083012122022 Site Administrator Curriculum Literacy Strategy Teaching and Learning Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Primary Press Release 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 Suggested changes to the Ofsted framework must go further according to NAHT. Responding to the launch of Ofsted's consultation document on changes to school inspections in England, General Secretary of the NAHT, Russell Hobby, said: ''We need fundamental changes to the way inspection is carried out. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/inspections-and-accountability/school-leaders-give-ofsted-notice-to-improve/ 24403 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110321000000 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:07:55 GMT 20110321090755 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:24:19 GMT 2011083012122419 Site Administrator Performance Inspections Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Children's Centres Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Press Release Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager School leaders union, the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has welcomed Will Hutton's recognition of the value of head teachers in his review of fair pay in the public sector launched today (Tuesday March 15) but the association also warned that proposals to disclose salaries may put them in a uniquely difficult position. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pay-and-conditions/head-teachers-value-must-be-reflected-in-pay/ 24362 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110316000000 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:27:07 GMT 20110316152707 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:31:29 GMT 2011083012123129 Site Administrator Salaries Pay Performance Related Pay Pay Policy 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 The 22 per cent hike in fees for checks on adults applying to work with children could place even more pressures on cash-strapped schools at a time of swingeing budget cuts, claims school leaders' union, the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) today (Tuesday March 15 2011). http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/child-protection/dont-boost-cost-of-child-protection/ 24349 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110315000000 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:12:00 GMT 20110315121200 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:33:21 GMT 2011083012123321 Site Administrator Child Protection Vetting Barring Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Children's Centres Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Press Release Media Resources Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Safeguarding 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 The final report of the Independent Public Sector Pension Commission was published yesterday: 10 March 2011. The commission has submitted 27 recommendations to Government. This update summarises the main recommendations promoted by the Commission. It does not seek to make comment on the pros and cons of those key recommendations. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/pensions-update-11-publication-of-final-hutton-report/ 24309 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110311000000 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:12:34 GMT 20110311121234 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:31:46 GMT 2012010911113146 Site Administrator Pensions Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice Wales/Cymru England Life Member Top Story England Updates Your Conditions of Service Workload and Conditions Pensions Pensions The announcement of the coalition government's review of teacher standards has been welcomed by the National Association of Head Teachers. General Secretary of the association, Russell Hobby, said he hoped the review would fulfil its aim of producing clear codes of conduct when it offers its interim report to the Education Department in July. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/performance-management/naht-welcomes-clearer-guidelines-for-standards/ 24306 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110311000000 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:43:07 GMT 20110311094307 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:37:36 GMT 2011083012123736 Site Administrator Performance Performance Management People management Staff Development Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Children's Centres Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager The Government's education revolution continues, as new legislation makes its way through Parliament, the delayed SEN Green Paper is finally published and reviews of the curriculum, KS2 testing and early years continue. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/series-education-leaders-guide-to/education-leaders-guide-to-sen/ 24304 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110310000000 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:04:05 GMT 20110310150405 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:58:44 GMT 201108311645844 Site Administrator Special Educational Needs Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Features England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Top Story England Education Leaders Guide to... School leaders would be prepared to take industrial action to protect pension rights, their union, the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) warned last night (Wednesday 09 March 2011). http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pensions/school-leaders-will-defend-their-pensions/ 24301 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110310000000 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:34:15 GMT 20110310083415 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:41:36 GMT 2011083012124136 Site Administrator Industrial Action Pensions Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Early Years Children's Centres Secondary Special Schools FE Foundation Stage Press Release Life Member Top Story England Top Story Wales Pensions Campaign 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 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 Link to the proceeds of the SCETT national conference held in December 2010 http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/training-and-development/scett-annual-conference/ 24151 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:47:43 GMT 20110906124743 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:42:18 GMT 20110302144218 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:47:43 GMT 2011090612124743 Site Administrator Training & Development Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Early Years Children's Centres Primary Schools Forums Secondary FE Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager An update of the increase in Teacher's Pensions from April 2011 http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/2011-pensions-increase/ 24148 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110302000000 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:39:00 GMT 20110302143900 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:59:05 GMT 201201101425905 Site Administrator Pensions Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Life Member Top Story England Top Story Wales Your Conditions of Service Workload and Conditions Pensions Pensions Key advice item The problems experienced by celebrity teachers in Jamie's Dream School demonstrate that good classroom management requires skilled professionals says NAHT http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/trained-teachers-are-the-real-stars/ 24117 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:06:19 GMT 20110301150619 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:17:22 GMT 20110301141722 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:06:19 GMT 201103011530619 Site Administrator School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Early Years Primary Secondary Top Story England We all know how precious our holiday time is! Rock Insurance is offering NAHT members a 5% discount off travel insurance. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-naht/naht-partner-contacts/member-benefits-news/save-5-on-your-travel-insurance/ 24116 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:19:47 GMT 20110616141947 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 13:32:33 GMT 20110301133233 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:19:47 GMT 201106161421947 Helen Berry Member Services Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Scotland Northern Ireland Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Pensions Update 10 Pension Review by Lord Hutton http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/final-hutton-report-on-public-sector-pensions/ 24111 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110301000000 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 11:53:10 GMT 20110301115310 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:17:44 GMT 2012010911111744 Site Administrator Pensions Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Early Years Children's Centres Federated Schools Primary Schools Forums Special Schools FE Foundation Stage Life Member Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Top Story Wales Updates Your Conditions of Service Workload and Conditions Pensions Pensions Key advice item 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 The Inclusion Development Programme provides support for leadership teams in schools and settings, and professional development materials for teachers, trainee teachers and practitioners working with pupils with a range of special educational needs of all ages from early years through to secondary. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/special-education-needs/inclusion-development-programme/ 24046 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:48:19 GMT 20110818124819 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:37:01 GMT 20110222153701 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:48:19 GMT 2011081812124819 Site Administrator Special Educational Needs Learning Difficulties Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Children Centre Leader/Manager The long awaited reviews of the Vetting and Barring Scheme and Criminal Records Regimes are now finished and the reports detailing the findings were published on 11th February. The key recommendations from both reviews will be introduced to Parliament as part of the Protection of Freedoms Bill. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/crb-isa-vbs-update-february-2011/ 24040 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110222000000 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:49:51 GMT 20110222104951 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:29:11 GMT 2012010910102911 Site Administrator CRB Data Protection Freedom of Information Child Protection Vetting Barring Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Top Story England Safeguarding Parents and Pupils Staff management Pupils Recruitment and Rights Child Protection Recruitment Speaking in response to the government's findings from the review of the Vetting and Barring Scheme, the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) said it fully embraced the adoption of a more proportionate response which based decisions more on common-sense than paranoia but said certain aspects of the proposals needed to be tightened up to avoid misfiring. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/child-protection/guidelines-for-vetting-adults-must-be-clear/ 23950 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110216000000 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 09:11:41 GMT 20110216091141 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:48:39 GMT 2011083012124839 Site Administrator CRB Child Protection Vetting Barring Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Carer Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England IAPS Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Safeguarding 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 PPC Full Member This guide has been produced by NAHT Council Member Steve Kirkpatrick, deputy head of Willow Tree primary school in Salford. The guide pulls together all the latest available information from manufacturers, child protection charities and government best practice guidelines to help parents set up as safe an environment as possible for their children online. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/parents-and-pupils-advice/internet-safety-a-parental-guide/ 23923 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110215000000 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:14:39 GMT 20110215111439 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:38:30 GMT 201109061643830 Site Administrator ICT Internet Child Protection Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Parent Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Children Centre Leader/Manager Parents and Pupils Pupils Child Protection Key advice item School leaders would take industrial action to protect their pension schemes, a survey by the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) revealed today (10 February 2011). http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pensions/2011-survey/ 23880 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110211000000 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:43:23 GMT 20110211104323 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:52:42 GMT 2011083012125242 Site Administrator Pensions Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Early Years Primary Secondary Press Release Life Member Top Story England The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), has appointed its first dedicated media officer in its 114-year history. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/leadership/naht-appoints-its-first-media-officer/ 23864 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110210000000 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:19:36 GMT 20110210101936 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:54:54 GMT 2011083012125454 Site Administrator Leader Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Press Release Life Member Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Top Story Wales 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 Government's education revolution continues, as new legislation makes its way through Parliament, the delayed SEN Green Paper is finally published and reviews of the curriculum, KS2 testing and early years continue. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/the-school-leaders-guide-to-education-in-2011/ 23766 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110201000000 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 09:19:02 GMT 20110201091902 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:20:29 GMT 201109010992029 Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Features England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Top Story England Education Leaders Guide to... Teacher associations, as part of a campaign to defend public sector pensions have jointly published a leaflet 'United in Defence of Pensions'. The leaflet which summarises the joint opposition to unnecessary pension cuts should be made available to all staff and may be displayed on staff noticeboards. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/united-defence-of-pensions/ 23615 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:12:48 GMT 20110909111248 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:18:47 GMT 20110121151847 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:12:48 GMT 2011090911111248 Site Administrator Pensions Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Documents Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Early Years Primary Secondary Life Member Top Story England Pensions Campaign Your Conditions of Service Pensions 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 Graham Allen MP was asked by the Coalition Government to assess how children from disadvantaged backgrounds could be given the best start in life. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/special-education-needs/naht-supports-early-intervention/ 23546 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110119000000 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:09:59 GMT 20110119160959 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:58:28 GMT 2011083012125828 Site Administrator Special Educational Needs Health, Safety and Welfare Child Protection Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Early Years Special Schools Press Release Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager It is important that members read the whole of this guidance to understand the limits on the use of pay and conditions freedoms in relation to employees who transfer to the academy under the Transfer of Undertakings Regulations 2006. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/academies-guidance-on-pay-and-conditions-freedoms/ 23521 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110118000000 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:13:08 GMT 20110118161308 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:18:09 GMT 2011090911111809 Site Administrator Salaries Pay Pay Policy School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Bursar/SBM Academies Governance and Infrastructure Organisational Structures Academies 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 Six teacher unions write to Chair of School Teachers Review Body to comment on some of the key points made in the Secretary of States evidence submitted to STRB http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pay-and-conditions/supplementary-evidence-to-the-strb/ 23505 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:21:41 GMT 20110909112141 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:48:30 GMT 20110117154830 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:21:41 GMT 2011090911112141 Site Administrator Salaries Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Briefings/Reports Wales/Cymru England Early Years Children's Centres Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Bursar/SBM Top Story Wales Annual survey of senior staff appointments in schools across England and Wales http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/leadership/record-difficulties-in-recruiting-heads/ 23433 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110113000000 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:51:38 GMT 20110113155138 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:29:53 GMT 201108301422953 Site Administrator Leadership Recruitment Surveys Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Wales/Cymru England Primary Secondary Press Release Top Story England Bursar/SBM Top Story Wales Hutton Inquiry on pensions - NAHT & TSWP responses to call for new evidence http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/pensions-update-9-final-hutton-inquiry-evidence/ 23396 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110112000000 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 12:53:30 GMT 20110112125330 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:19:04 GMT 2012010911111904 Site Administrator Pensions Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Early Years Children's Centres Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Life Member Top Story England Updates Your Conditions of Service Workload and Conditions Pensions Pensions The Common Ground on Assessment and Accountability in Primary Schools - a collaboration between NAHT, NUT and ATL took place in Westminster on January 11th 2011. Taking part were Russell Hobby, General Secretary, NAHT, Christine Blower, General Secretary, NUT and Mary Bousted, General Secretary, ATL ... http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/common-ground-westminster/ 23389 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:00:21 GMT 20110113100021 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 21:15:15 GMT 20110111211515 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:00:17 GMT 2011011310100017 Site Administrator Assessment Hot Topic 1 Top Story England Primary schools are making rapid progress in the drive to improve standards and increase the number of children who learn a language. Schools have made a huge effort to make this happen and are to be congratulated for their success. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/curriculum/dramatic-gains-in-language-teaching-in-primary-schools/ 23373 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110111000000 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:07:26 GMT 20110111150726 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:33:36 GMT 201108301423336 Site Administrator Curriculum Languages MFL Spanish French German Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 Research Papers England Primary Press Release Media Resources Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager The fastest growing source of calls to the NAHT advice line concerns the misuse of Facebook and other social networking sites. This often involves personal attacks on staff and unsubstantiated allegations about management decisions. Fuelled by technology and encouraged by anonymity, rumours and gossip easily grow into petitions and campaigns. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/parents-and-pupils-advice/facebook-advice/ 23344 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110110000000 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:41:00 GMT 20110110154100 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:30:14 GMT 201108231643014 Site Administrator Society Legal Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Parent Hot Topic 1 Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Early Years Primary Secondary Top Story England Parents and Pupils Pupils Bullying Child Protection Safeguarding In the constantly changing world of education, members and their governing bodies regularly face managing the challenges created by contractual change, falling roles, workforce remodelling and changes in funding. Any of these have the possibility of requiring staff redundancies. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/staff-redundancy-advice/ 23313 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110107000000 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:07:38 GMT 20110107150738 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:39:37 GMT 2011082612123937 Site Administrator School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Redundancy Your Conditions of Service Rights and Issues Redundancy An Ofsted Report confirms that scrapping the Sats has resulted in improved Science teaching and learning in schools. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/inspections-and-accountability/ofsted-science-report/ 23290 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:48:10 GMT 20110110094810 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:44:11 GMT 20110106164411 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:48:06 GMT 201101100994806 Site Administrator Assessment SATs Performance Inspections Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England The importance of obtaining written details of terms and conditions http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/contracts-of-employment-and-variations-to-these/ 23271 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110106000000 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 13:29:33 GMT 20110106132933 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:31:28 GMT 2012011611113128 Site Administrator Legal Conditions of Service Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Early Years Children's Centres Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Staff management Pay and Conditions Job Descriptions NAHT's attention has been drawn to a website called 'Little Gossip' and the unpleasant nature of contents posted on it http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/parents-and-pupils-advice/new-social-networking-site-causing-concern/ 23156 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101221000000 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:23:43 GMT 20101221152343 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:48:33 GMT 201109091314833 Site Administrator ICT Behavioural issues Child Protection Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Early Years Primary Secondary Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Parents and Pupils Pupils Bullying Child Protection 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 In a joint document, Common Ground on Assessment and Accountability in Primary Schools, the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) and the National Union of Teachers (NUT) call for an end to the excessive, confused and overlapping test and exam-based accountability system in England. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/atl-naht-and-nut-point-to-a-better-way/ 23047 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:34:49 GMT 20120105163449 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:28:26 GMT 20101216102826 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:34:36 GMT 201201051643436 Site Administrator Assessment Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Top Story England A briefing from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation on how the Agency Workers Regulations would affect head teachers http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/staff-management-advice/agency-worker-regulations/ 23007 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101215000000 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 12:18:00 GMT 20101215121800 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:27:41 GMT 2012010910102741 Site Administrator Conditions of Service People management Recruitment Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Briefings/Reports Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Staff management Recruitment and Rights Recruitment Russell Hobby on the You and Yours Radio 4 programme, discusses taking photos of children appearing in events, such as school Nativity productions. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/child-protection/nativity-photos/ 22991 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:45:59 GMT 20110802144559 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 14:31:20 GMT 20101214143120 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:45:59 GMT 201108021424559 Site Administrator Child Protection Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Primary Secondary FE Top Story England Following the publication of primary school league tables on the 14th December, NAHT members expect this to be the last year of a deeply flawed system. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/is-this-the-end-of-a-deeply-flawed-system/ 22880 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101214000000 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 09:31:04 GMT 20101214093104 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:37:40 GMT 201201051643740 Site Administrator Assessment SATs Head Deputy Head Assistant Head England Primary Press Release Top Story England The Government has disclosed that the amount of the Pupil Premium will be £430 for each child on free school meals. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/special-education-needs/pupil-premium-less-of-a-rocket-more-of-a-damp-squib/ 22875 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101213000000 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:21:05 GMT 20101213152105 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:40:43 GMT 201108301424043 Site Administrator Special Educational Needs Funding Head Deputy Head Assistant Head England Special Schools Press Release Top Story England Running a children's charity is, in some ways, a relatively obvious move on from headship: at the heart of each organisation is a commitment to improving the lives and opportunities of children and young people. But there are, of course, a number of differences not least the size of the budget. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/life-after-headship-charities-and-other-options/ 22755 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101207000000 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 12:20:33 GMT 20101207122033 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:23:51 GMT 201109010992351 Site Administrator Employment Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Features England Early Years Primary Secondary FE Top Story England What happens after Headship? Head teachers are becoming younger, annual figures from the General Teaching Council for Wales (GTCW) showed in March. But has the 40 year age gap between the oldest and youngest school leader made for a generation divide? http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/naht-cymru/naht-cymru-news/the-changing-face-of-headship/ 22739 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101206000000 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:10:46 GMT 20101206131046 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:27:56 GMT 201109010992756 Site Administrator News Features Wales/Cymru Top Story England Top Story Wales The best headteachers inspire their staff with a clear role model, encourage them to develop their own leadership skills, share information openly and focus on teaching and learning, according to a new Ofsted report http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/inspections-and-accountability/developing-leadership/ 22726 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:54:41 GMT 20110614165441 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 10:15:50 GMT 20101203101550 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:54:41 GMT 201106141645441 Helen Berry Performance Inspections Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Top Story England Russell Hobby recently took part in the current affairs programme 'You and Yours' talking about the hot issue of Sports in Schools. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/curriculum/you-and-yours-sport/ 22723 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:39:35 GMT 20110614153935 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:14:02 GMT 20101202141402 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:39:35 GMT 201106141533935 Helen Berry Curriculum Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Primary Secondary Top Story England The proposed Year 1 Phonics Screening Check is troubling and the outcomes may misdirect efforts in schools. If reading is about finding the meaning in words, this test, as proposed, will tell us little about someone's reading ability. The danger of a new league table focused on the wrong things is significant. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/flaws-with-proposed-reading-test/ 22708 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101201000000 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:10:39 GMT 20101201121039 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:42:36 GMT 201108301424236 Site Administrator Assessment Examinations Testing Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Principal Vice Principal News Hot Topic 1 England Early Years Primary Press Release Top Story England Children Centre Leader/Manager 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 Today's report reinforces what we already know, that the vast majority of schools are great places to be. The evidence is clear: day in and day out, children in our schools are safe, well-behaved, well-taught and making good progress. Even in the most challenging circumstances, great leadership and great teaching are transforming lives. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/inspections-and-accountability/schools-doing-great-work/ 22642 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101123000000 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:16:25 GMT 20101123141625 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:46:15 GMT 201108301424615 Site Administrator Performance Inspections Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England There have been rumours of school age students participating in the next round of protests. Instances are likely to be rare, but could prove highly sensitive. Whatever our political perspectives on the root cause of the protests, head teachers have duties regarding child protection and behaviour/discipline in school. The issue is students being hurt or gaining criminal records. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/parents-and-pupils-advice/student-protests/ 22637 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111108000000 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:19:03 GMT 20101123111903 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:59:45 GMT 201111080995945 Site Administrator Behavioural issues Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Primary Secondary Top Story England Parents and Pupils Pupils Behaviour The claim that head teachers regularly 'hide unruly pupils' from Ofsted is built on nothing more than anecdote. There is no evidence whatsoever that this happens. Quite the opposite: head teachers are a highly trusted profession and rightly so. Their pride in their schools means they want to be judged on what really happens. They are demanding of themselves and rigorous in their self evaluation. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/inspections-and-accountability/naht-challenge-witness-statement-on-behaviour/ 22614 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101122000000 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:34:03 GMT 20101122113403 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:48:13 GMT 201108301424813 Site Administrator Performance Inspections Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Press Release Media Resources 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 http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/academies-should-give-back-more-than-they-take-out/ 22589 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101117000000 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:55:45 GMT 20101117165545 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:58:26 GMT 201108301425826 Site Administrator School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England Academies 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 The National Association of Head Teachers welcomes the news that the government may be moving towards a national funding formula for schools. Russell Hobby, General Secretary, comments: "It comes as a relief that, at long last, consideration is being given to a national funding formula for schools. The National Association of Head Teachers has maintained for a long time that only such a system for school budgets will address the inequities that now exist. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/funding/supporting-the-move-to-a-national-funding-formula/ 22534 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101115000000 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 10:01:44 GMT 20101115100144 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:06:31 GMT 201108301530631 Site Administrator Funding Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England NAHT comments on aspects of the Ofsted Report - 'Reading by Six', which looks at good practice across 12 contrasting schools. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/inspections-and-accountability/reading-by-six/ 22530 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 10:02:51 GMT 20101115100251 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:16:26 GMT 20101112161626 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 10:02:47 GMT 2010111510100247 Site Administrator Performance Inspections Ofsted Top Story England For busy school leaders, forewarned is forearmed. So we've revised the timetable we published at the start of the academic year to indicate, as far as possible, what developments to expect over the coming months. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/series-education-leaders-guide-to/education-leaders-guide-tothe-year-november/ 22527 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101112000000 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:07:43 GMT 20101112120743 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:38:07 GMT 201109010993807 Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Features England Early Years Primary Secondary FE Top Story England Education Leaders Guide to... The Government's plan to publish the salaries and sickness levels of school staff captures attention at the expense of results: a largely pointless endeavour with minimal impact on standards. It might, however, increase pay inflation in the public sector. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pay-and-conditions/publishing-staff-salaries-will-not-improve-schools/ 22462 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101109000000 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 10:30:56 GMT 20101109103056 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:11:27 GMT 201108301531127 Site Administrator Salaries Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Early Years Primary Secondary FE Press Release Top Story England Michael Gove, the Secretary of State for Education, has today announced details of who will take part in the team reviewing SATs testing, and how they will carry out the task. Susan Young writes on the details of this review. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/launch-of-2011-sats-review/ 22429 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:07:59 GMT 20120106100759 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 14:45:50 GMT 20101105144550 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:07:59 GMT 2012010610100759 Site Administrator Assessment SATs Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Features England Primary Top Story England In response to the government's announcement of the external review into testing, assessment and accountability in primary schools, NAHT general secretary Russell Hobby said "We welcome this review. It is a key part of what we have been campaigning for. Lord Bew is a credible and independent chair. His appointment demonstrates the topic is being taken seriously." http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/looking-forward-to-a-better-assessment-system/ 22424 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101105000000 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 10:36:10 GMT 20101105103610 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:07:02 GMT 2012010610100702 Site Administrator Assessment SATs Testing Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Press Release Media Resources Top Story England Russell Hobby responds to the release of research from Bristol University's Centre for Market and Public Organisation that says GCSE results have not improved as fast in Wales as in England. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/campaigns/assessment-and-accountability-group/what-is-measured/ 22409 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:27:04 GMT 20101115152704 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:29:09 GMT 20101103152909 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:27:00 GMT 201011151532700 Site Administrator Assessment Top Story England The University of Sussex has published its evaluation of UNICEF UK's Rights Respecting Schools Award. This award has long been seen by NAHT as a positive initiative that schools can adopt and the Association released a joint publication with Unicef in March 2010 on the Award. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/curriculum/children-deserve-to-learn-about-rights/ 22404 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101103000000 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:39:22 GMT 20101103113922 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:19:03 GMT 201108301531903 Site Administrator Curriculum Teaching and Learning Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Media Resources Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager When Alan Lee was due to take up his first full headship, he discovered that his personal Ofsted rating as a leader was likely to change overnight, from outstanding in his current school to satisfactory in the new school. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/from-outstanding-to-satisfactory/ 22350 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101029000000 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:47:39 GMT 20101029114739 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:58:17 GMT 201109010995817 Site Administrator Inspections Leadership School Development Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Features England Early Years Primary Secondary FE Top Story England This is the fourth in a series of articles looking at some of the roles that head teachers take on when they leave teaching. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/series-what-happens-after-headship/government-and-inspection/ 22226 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101022000000 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:33:22 GMT 20101022103322 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:24:25 GMT 2011090110102425 Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Features England Early Years Primary Secondary FE Top Story England What happens after Headship? 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 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 Less bureaucracy for school leaders as Secretary of State Michael Gove tells Ofsted to ditch the Self Evaluation Form. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/inspections-and-accountability/gove-tells-ofsted-to-ditch-the-sef-in-england/ 21843 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:15:51 GMT 20110615141551 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:30:34 GMT 20100924113034 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:15:51 GMT 201106151421551 Helen Berry Performance Inspections SEF Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Top Story England The government has announced this morning that it intends to dispense with the school Self Evaluation Form (the SEF). Schools will welcome the move to reduce unnecessary bureaucracy. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/inspections-and-accountability/naht-welcomes-scrapping-of-the-sef/ 21836 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100923000000 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 13:30:39 GMT 20100923133039 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:35:38 GMT 201108301533538 Site Administrator Performance Inspections SEF Ofsted Deputy Head Assistant Head England Early Years Children's Centres Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager 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 Today's Ofsted report mixes insight and fallacy in equal measure. NAHT acknowledges the validity of many of the recommendations made in Ofsted's report on SEN in schools and welcomes its focus on outcomes rather than processes. However, school leaders expressed regret that Ofsted have chosen to criticise schools for following local and national government recommendations. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/special-education-needs/policy-shortcomings-exposed-rather-than-school-failures/ 21606 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100914000000 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:36:09 GMT 20100914123609 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:48:53 GMT 201108301534853 Site Administrator Special Educational Needs Head Deputy Head Assistant Head England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Press Release Top Story England NAHT is preparing its response to the Education Select Committee's inquiry into the role and performance of Ofsted and would welcome the views of members on seven key areas http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/inspections-and-accountability/ofsted-inquiry/ 21473 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:55:35 GMT 20100910095535 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:08:10 GMT 20100909160810 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:55:31 GMT 201009100995531 Site Administrator Performance Inspections Ofsted Hot Topic 1 Top Story England Russell Hobby speaks to Tracey O'Halloran on NAHTTV about academies. In this video he clarifies the NAHT position and details the help and advice school leaders can get. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/academies/interview-russell-hobby-on-academies/ 21299 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:53:33 GMT 20100903125333 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:41:46 GMT 20100903124146 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:53:30 GMT 2010090312125330 Site Administrator School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Video Interviews England Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Videos Academies Free Schools Further Impact As a Result of Change from RPI to CPI. Following the Budget in June 2010, the basis for revaluing pensions increases in public sector pension schemes is to change from Retail Price Index to the Consumer Prices Index from April 2011. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/pensions-update-4-change-from-rpi-to-cpi/ 21072 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100817000000 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:33:12 GMT 20100817143312 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:08:52 GMT 2012010911110852 Site Administrator Pensions Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice Wales/Cymru England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Life Member Top Story England Updates Your Conditions of Service Workload and Conditions Pensions Pensions The Academies Bill gained approval in the house of commons today amidst controversy over the speed in which it has been introduced. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/academies/academy-approval/ 20891 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:08:52 GMT 20110614160852 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:02:23 GMT 20100726140223 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:08:51 GMT 201106141640851 Helen Berry School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Primary Secondary Top Story England Academies Free Schools The Department for Education has announced that the 'ContactPoint' initiative is to be closed down from 6th August 2010. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/child-protection/decommission-of-contactpoint/ 20864 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:22:43 GMT 20100727092243 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:52:02 GMT 20100722165202 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:22:40 GMT 201007270992240 Site Administrator Child Protection Top Story England The vetting scheme for nine million people working with children and vulnerable adults in England, Wales and Northern Ireland has been halted. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/child-protection/vetting-and-barring-scheme-put-on-hold/ 20342 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:25:17 GMT 20100618122517 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:57:25 GMT 20100615135725 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:25:11 GMT 2010061812122511 Site Administrator Child Protection Vetting Barring Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Susan Young answers some questions on the new Government's approach to Academies and the detail of the process. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/series-education-leaders-guide-to/education-leaders-guide-toacademies/ 20177 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100609000000 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:55:26 GMT 20100609115526 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:37:04 GMT 201109011313704 Site Administrator School Management Leader Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Features Advice Primary Secondary Top Story England Bursar/SBM Academies Education Leaders Guide to... Free Schools Governance and Infrastructure Organisational Structures Academies NAHT(NI) Conflict Management 2010: Handouts & Presentations from conferences run in association with the Regional Training Unit http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/northern-ireland/northernireland1/naht-northern-ireland-news/conflict-management-conference-2010handouts-presentations/ 19119 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:12:33 GMT 20100401161233 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:52:47 GMT 20100323115247 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:12:33 GMT 201004011641233 Site Administrator News Briefings/Reports FAQ Northern Ireland Top Story England Consultations There are implications for deputy/assistant heads' pay and conditions. NAHT believes that the term 'executive head' is a very loosely-used term used in a number of different contexts. We are becoming increasingly concerned that some of our members, particularly deputy and assistant heads working within federations, are taking on duties and accountability that are outside their statutory conditions of employment and are not recognised in their levels of pay. In addition, NAHT believes that some executive http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/your-conditions-of-service/executive-headship-implications-for-pay-and-conditions/ 18613 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100210000000 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:55:17 GMT 20100210135517 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:40:01 GMT 201201041534001 Site Administrator Pay Conditions of Service Deputy Head Assistant Head Vice Principal Advice Wales/Cymru England Top Story England Bursar/SBM Your Conditions of Service Pay and Performance Pay Victorian school buildings which have endured years of neglect before acquiring listed status prove challenging for Head Teachers, dealing every day with buildings which need more work than the school budget will cover, where the work will inevitably become more complicated because of the listing, and where big money tends to be spent on rebuilds rather than refurbishments. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/does-listed-mean-neglected/ 17892 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100105000000 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:01:59 GMT 20100105110159 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:10:22 GMT 201109011421022 Site Administrator School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Features England Primary Secondary Special Schools Foundation Stage Top Story England Bursar/SBM Mick Brookes presentation to NI members at Roadshows on 30th November & 1st December 2010. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/northern-ireland/northernireland1/education-issues-in-northern-ireland/mick-brookes-presentation-to-ni-members/ 17746 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:35:34 GMT 20091216113534 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:31:00 GMT 20091216103100 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:35:33 GMT 2009121611113533 Paul Archer Briefings/Reports FAQ Northern Ireland Top Story England Consultations The NAHT has today published Active Trust and Supportive Responsibility A Charter for Assessment and Accountability in England. This sets out its detailed proposals for the future of testing and accountability in English primary schools. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/naht-presents-charter-for-assessment-and-accountability/ 17574 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20091204000000 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:23:24 GMT 20091204092324 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:10:18 GMT 201108301641018 Site Administrator Assessment SATs Testing Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Principal Vice Principal Briefings/Reports England Primary Press Release Media Resources Top Story England Associate Member IAPS Assessment Action Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager NAHT would like to thank all members who returned their consultation forms regarding their views on the abolishing of Key Stage 2 SATs http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/assessment/sats-consultation-closing-today/ 17470 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:38:14 GMT 20100224103814 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:22:18 GMT 20091127102218 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:38:05 GMT 2010022410103805 Site Administrator Assessment Top Story England Vice Principal & SMT Seminar 12 November 2009 Presentations http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/northern-ireland/northernireland1/advice/vice-principal-smt-seminar-12-november-2009-presentations/ 17236 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:36:36 GMT 20091124093636 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:07:05 GMT 20091113150705 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:36:35 GMT 200911240993635 Paul Archer Briefings/Reports FAQ Northern Ireland Top Story England Consultations 'What's New' Redundancy November 2009 http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/northern-ireland/northernireland1/advice/whats-new-redundancy-november-2009/ 17234 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:29:16 GMT 20091125152916 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:51:22 GMT 20091113145122 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:29:16 GMT 200911251532916 Site Administrator Briefings/Reports FAQ Northern Ireland Top Story England Consultations Redundancy Termly Newsletter , November 2009 http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/naht-cymru/naht-cymru-news/naht-cymru-newsletter-november-2009/ 17125 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:42:36 GMT 20091112114236 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:20:17 GMT 20091111122017 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:42:35 GMT 2009111211114235 Site Administrator News Wales/Cymru Top Story England Welsh schools have seen a return to deficit budgets as ever-tighter financial settlements cause head teachers to rethink their planning. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/naht-cymru/education-issues-in-wales/budgets-in-wales/ 16812 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20091029000000 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:15:44 GMT 20091029111544 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:12:40 GMT 2012010912121240 Site Administrator Budgets Funding Buildings Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Features Wales/Cymru Early Years Primary Special Schools Foundation Stage Top Story England Presentations to members given at the NAHT (NI) Primary Conference 21st October 2009 http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/northern-ireland/northernireland1/education-issues-in-northern-ireland/presentations-to-members/ 16716 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:15:34 GMT 20091105151534 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:41:28 GMT 20091023104128 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:15:34 GMT 200911051531534 Site Administrator Hot Topic 1 Briefings/Reports FAQ Northern Ireland Top Story England Consultations The NAHT warmly welcomes the final report from the Cambridge Primary Review. This is the most comprehensive study of primary education for the past 40 years, and has shone a searchlight into every aspect of primary schooling. We particularly welcome the finding that contrary to political spin, England's primary schools are in good heart, generally doing a good job, but are under intense pressure. The Report accords with the NAHT view that primary leadership must be released from administrative and bureau http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/curriculum/cambridge-primary-review-published-16-october-2009/ 16660 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20091016000000 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:13:32 GMT 20091016111332 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:13:38 GMT 201108301641338 Site Administrator Curriculum Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Principal Vice Principal England Primary Press Release Media Resources Top Story England IAPS Bursar/SBM Ofsted Inspectors conducting section 5 Inspections expect schools to have effective Safeguarding procedures in place. These must comply with the statutory requirements and should follow the Guidance set out in the DCSF document Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/accountablity-and-community-advice/safeguarding-and-ofsted-section-5-inspections-england/ 16484 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20091006000000 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:14:03 GMT 20091006111403 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:40:01 GMT 201108231644001 Site Administrator Performance Inspections Ofsted Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Early Years Children's Centres Primary Secondary Top Story England Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Safeguarding Accountability and Community Parents and Pupils Accountability Pupils Inspections Safeguarding Teenage exam success in 2015 could be down to the fun factor of the play-led Foundation Phase (FP) for teachers as well as boys, emerging evidence suggests http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/naht-cymru/education-issues-in-wales/the-foundation-phase-fun-factor/ 16289 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090923000000 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:50:55 GMT 20090923115055 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:22:33 GMT 201109011422233 Site Administrator Curriculum Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Features Wales/Cymru Early Years Foundation Stage Top Story England Ofsted have made changes to the monitoring arrangements for maintained schools receiving Satisfactory, Notice to Improve or Special Measures. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/accountablity-and-community-advice/important-changes-to-ofsted-monitoring-arrangements/ 16121 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090916000000 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:43:10 GMT 20090916154310 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:34:40 GMT 2011122210103440 Site Administrator Performance Inspections Ofsted Advice England Top Story England Accountability and Community Accountability Inspections Improving teachers' understanding and use of progression and assessment, developing pedagogy for personalisation, targeting interventions to tackle underperformance and inequality and strengthening leadership at all levels in school are just some of the current priorities that face most headteachers in schools today. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/the-inclusion-development-programme/ 14843 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090610000000 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:40:51 GMT 20090610114051 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:27:48 GMT 201109011422748 Site Administrator Disability Learning Difficulties Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Features England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England NAHT members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of balloting to join the NUT in a boycott of the Key Stage 2 SATs tests in 2010. After a thorough debate 94% of members voted to ballot for a refusal to administer the tests to Year 6 pupils next year. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/naht-events/conferences/annual-conference-2009/sats-boycott/ 14316 Sun, 03 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090503000000 Sun, 03 May 2009 08:14:55 GMT 20090503081455 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:21:48 GMT 201108301642148 Site Administrator Assessment Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Press Release Top Story England Annual Conference 2009 NAHT conducted a small scale random enquiry after the Laming Report and discovered that there is a long way to go before there are joined up services at ground level. Of the Branch Officials surveyed in Local Authorities, representing more than 1000 schools, there was little evidence of swift and easy referral to many of the services required to ensure that children are safe. The additional services required to ensure that children are able to thrive, are similarly hard to access. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/naht-events/conferences/annual-conference-2009/laming-report-joined-up-thinking-but-not-joined-up-working/ 14289 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090430000000 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:00:40 GMT 20090430130040 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:29:52 GMT 201108301642952 Site Administrator Assessment SATs Testing Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News England Primary Secondary Special Schools Press Release Top Story England Annual Conference 2009 Carly Chynoweth interviews Anthony "Shay" Brennan, VSO volunteer on his experiences of living and working in Africa http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/a-primary-headteachers-experiences-of-teaching-in-africa/ 14062 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090415000000 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:01:20 GMT 20090415120120 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:38:57 GMT 201109011423857 Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Features International Primary Secondary Top Story England 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 Sign of the Times. How should school leaders react when other unions take industrial action? http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/leadership-focus/leadership-focus-issue-36-march-2009/ 13826 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:44:09 GMT 20100302124409 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:35:52 GMT 20090323133552 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:44:01 GMT 2010030212124401 Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Top Story England Leadership Focus Up to a third of adults and, according to some studies, as many as two teenagers in three would like to start their own enterprises. Add to that the number of employers who expect school leavers to have a reasonable degree of business awareness and it's clear that enterprise education has an important part to play in classrooms http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/young-people-and-ethical-enterprise/ 13645 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090313000000 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:55:07 GMT 20090313145507 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:46:02 GMT 201109011424602 Site Administrator School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Features Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Primary Secondary Top Story England Enterprise Education NAHT agrees that we need a curriculum that will provide effective, responsive learning provided by services of high quality that are integrated and co-ordinated, that ensures all learners and those that work with them feel valued and cared for, that uses resources efficiently and with due regard to fitness of purpose, and that make our learning and development services as locally accessible as possible. This will not happen if assessment and the current misuse of data remain stumbling blocks. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/curriculum/naht-response-to-rose-review-feb-09/ 13200 Thu, 21 May 2009 12:17:47 GMT 20090521121747 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:44:58 GMT 20090227154458 Thu, 21 May 2009 12:17:39 GMT 2009052112121739 EIBS Support Curriculum Head Deputy Head Assistant Head England Primary Responses Top Story England "Budgets are tight and school staff already have more than enough work on their plates. One option, then, for head teachers who need more hands on deck is to recruit volunteers to help with anything from reading programmes to redecorating the library." This article is written by Carly Chynoweth. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/school-management/making-the-most-of-volunteers/ 12922 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090212000000 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:04:39 GMT 20090212170439 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:03:05 GMT 201201101530305 Site Administrator School Management Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Features Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England Enterprise Education Carly Chynoweth discusses the dangers posed by social networking sites, and the increasing issue of cyber-bullying. As well as letting people share their favourite songs or photographs with friends; they can also prove to be formidable weapons... http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/child-protection/anti-social-networking/ 12670 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090126000000 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:57:56 GMT 20090126145756 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:56:29 GMT 201109011645629 Site Administrator Child Protection Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Features Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Top Story England Susan Young gives a more detailed breakdown of the new Education Bill for next year. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/education-bill-detail/ 12045 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT 20081223000000 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:51:37 GMT 20081223105137 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:24:35 GMT 201109020992435 Site Administrator Legal Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Features England Primary Secondary Top Story England Carly Chynoweth completes her series with some examples of the steps being taken by schools and education authorities to promote diversity. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/diversity-in-leadership-part-3/ 9692 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT 20080926000000 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:01:42 GMT 20080926110142 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:27:29 GMT 201109020992729 Site Administrator Cohesion Recruitment National College for School Leadership Governing Bodies Local Authorities Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Features Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Primary Secondary Top Story England Professor John Howson's 14th Annual Report on the State of the Labour Market for Senior Staff in Schools in England and Wales, which was commissioned by NAHT and ASCL. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/archive/salaries-pensions-and-conditions-archive/state-of-the-labour-market-for-senior-school-staff-2008/ 9632 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:19:51 GMT 20110617111951 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:16:40 GMT 20080923111640 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:19:51 GMT 2011061711111951 Helen Berry Conditions of Service Leadership Vacancies Recruitment Surveys Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Principal Vice Principal Team Leader Research Papers Wales/Cymru England Early Years Federated Schools Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Top Story England Associate Member IAPS PPC Full Member PPC Life Member NAHT Staff Member NAHT Staff Member Archive Carly Chynoweth explores the issue of the representation of ethnic minorities in governing bodies and at NAHT. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/diversity-in-leadership-part-2/ 9481 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT 20080917000000 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:01:55 GMT 20080917100155 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:32:04 GMT 201109020993204 Site Administrator Cohesion Governing Bodies Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Features Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Primary Secondary Top Story England Governing Bodies Making Our Horizons Sing http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/naht-events/conferences/annual-conference-2009/ 9425 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:13:10 GMT 20091012131310 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:32:10 GMT 20080912133210 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:13:10 GMT 200910121311310 Site Administrator Conferences Top Story England Annual Conference 2009 With Community Cohesion high on the agenda for schools this September, Carly Chynoweth looks at the issue of the representation of ethnic minorities in this first of a series of three articles. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/diversity-in-leadership/ 9381 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT 20080910000000 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:08:48 GMT 20080910140848 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:45:11 GMT 201109020994511 Site Administrator Cohesion Recruitment Leader Hot Topic 1 Features Primary Secondary Special Schools Top Story England NAHT looks into some approaches to the increasing challenge of making schools safe places to be. We look at the strategies used by several different schools and their resulting experiences. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/security-headaches/ 8297 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT 20080612000000 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:36:10 GMT 20080612163610 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:50:25 GMT 201109020995025 Site Administrator Child Protection School Security Buildings Features Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Primary Secondary Top Story England This information is provided to support head teachers in schools that are their own Admission Authority. The advice to members is that it is the responsibility of the Governing Body to ensure that Appeal Panels are convened, but it may be that such Admission Authorities will wish to use the facility provided by the Local Authority to set up an Appeal Panel and to ensure that Panel members are appropriately trained, so in practice there are resource implications to be considered. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/governance-and-infrastructure-advice/the-school-admissions-appeal-code/ 8178 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT 20080605000000 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:46:02 GMT 20080605094602 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:48:09 GMT 201201171534809 Julie Cully Legal Admissions Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Principal Vice Principal Advice England Primary Secondary Foundation Stage Top Story England Governance and Infrastructure Governance Admissions With the headteacher recruitment crisis looming Meg Maunder and Eve Warren look at the reasons why Women are under-represented in the role. Women account for the majority of the teaching profession and yet are underrepresented at headship level in all our schools. What's going on? Is there still a glass ceiling? At a time when recruitment is a major issue, can we continue to ignore the facts? This article by Meg Maunder explores the issues. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/magazines/features/womeninheadship/ 6738 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT 20080305000000 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:27:45 GMT 20080305142745 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:57:12 GMT 201109020995712 Site Administrator School Management People Recruitment Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Principal Vice Principal Team Leader Features England Top Story England Professional Association serving school and college leaders in all sectors of Education in England, Wales and Northern Ireland http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/ 198 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:25:59 GMT 20110929172559 Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:37:07 GMT 20070213163707 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:25:56 GMT 201109291752556 Site Administrator Hot Topic 1 Top Story England Home Panel