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A / AS Levels

Absence/Leave

  • A029 - Maternity leave guidance and policy
    24 January 2012 Includes guidance and policy for head teacher, deputy head, assistant head, classroom teachers and support staff.
  • A030 - Adoption leave guidance
    24 January 2012 The Employment Act 2002 introduced new statutory rights to leave and pay for adoptive parents subject to meeting the criteria. The statutory scheme does not extend to stepchildren adoptions or foster care adoptions. (The school may wish to extend the Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme to the Adoption scheme.)
  • Sick Pay FAQs
    12 July 2011 FAQs on Sick pay /leave in maintained schools in England and Wales where the "Conditions of Service for School Teachers in Engalnd and Wales" (commonly known as the Burgundy Book) has been incorporated into the contract of employment.
  • PC03 - Vacancy / Absence of Head Teacher
    28 June 2011 This advice deals with the issue of when the head is absent from the school and what can or cannot be required of other staff members.
  • New Medical Certificate System
    06 May 2010 From 6 April 2010, the sickness certificates (Forms Med 3 and Med 5) which doctors had previously issued to confirm that an employee was not fit to work have been replaced in England, Scotland and Wales by a single revised statement of Fitness for Work.

Academies

  • Forced academy programme condemned
    08 May 2012 The practice of forcing schools into academy status against the wishes of parents, pupils, schools and the larger community was strongly condemned by voters at NAHT Annual Conference 2012 in a number of motions.
  • Russell Hobby's speech to Annual Conference
    06 May 2012 Ambitious plans for the NAHT to step in to help struggling schools were announced by general secretary Russell Hobby in his conference speech.
  • Balanced look at academy chains is welcome
    08 March 2012 Report's balanced look at academy chains is welcome contribution to an increasingly polarised debate, say school leaders. The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) says elements of a study by the National College for School Leadership1 reinforce the message that there are no panaceas for school improvement.
  • Academies Toolkit
    01 March 2012 This toolkit contains our best understanding of the facts including the actual powers of the government and our recommendations for tactics. We have found them to be successful on dozens of occasions for getting inappropriate threats lifted from schools and for cutting through the obfuscation. They are not a silver bullet, of course, and there are limits to our defences.
  • Advice for forced academy process
    30 January 2012 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.

Academies and Free Schools

  • Forced academy programme condemned
    06 May 2012 The practice of forcing schools into academy...
  • Forced academy programme condemned
    06 May 2012 The practice of forcing schools into academy...
  • Russell Hobby's speech to Annual Conference
    03 May 2012 Ambitious plans for the NAHT to step in to help...
  • Balanced look at academy chains is welcome
    08 March 2012 Report's balanced look at academy chains is...
  • Balanced look at academy chains is welcome
    08 March 2012 Report's balanced look at academy chains is...
  • Academies Toolkit
    01 March 2012 This toolkit contains our best understanding of...
  • Advice for forced academy process
    30 January 2012 This is a very fast moving situation so please...
  • Michael Gove's speech on academy conversions
    04 January 2012 Following Michael Gove's speech in London...
  • Michael Gove's speech on academy conversions
    04 January 2012 Following Michael Gove's speech in London...
  • NAHT Position on Academies
    23 August 2011 NAHT comments on the Government's new policy on...
  • More on academies

Accessibility

Admissions

  • New admissions codes effective February 2012
    20 April 2012 NAHT now represents school leaders employed within a broader range of school 'type', therefore it is important to monitor the impact of these Codes on your school. There will be more local variation in admission processes and protocols than before, the regulations therefore emphasise that local authorities must monitor practice and report to the School's Adjudicator.
  • New schools admission code could go further
    03 November 2011 NAHT welcomes greater clarity but suggests the new school admissions code could do more to level the playing field.

Admissions for pupils

  • New admissions codes effective February 2012
    20 April 2012 NAHT now represents school leaders employed within a broader range of school 'type', therefore it is important to monitor the impact of these Codes on your school. There will be more local variation in admission processes and protocols than before, the regulations therefore emphasise that local authorities must monitor practice and report to the School's Adjudicator.
  • New schools admission code could go further
    03 November 2011 NAHT welcomes greater clarity but suggests the new school admissions code could do more to level the playing field.

Advice

Age

  • Quick Guide to the Equality Act 2010
    14 September 2010 Commencement of the Equality Act is set for October 1st 2010, though some aspects will not come into effect until 2011. This replaces 9 Acts and almost 100 sets of regulations and will attempt to reduce bureaucracy.
  • Equality Act 2010 New Guidance
    13 August 2010 Over the last few months the Equality and Human Rights Commission has been drafting guidance to explain the Equality Act 2010 for employers, workers, service providers which can be downloaded now from their website
  • Example of an Equal Opportunities Policy
    18 February 2008 Please note this is not NAHT advice, but is the work of an independent author.

Allegations

  • School complaints - procedure and model policy
    13 January 2012 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
  • Conducting an Investigation
    05 January 2012 Guidance on conducting an investigation into alleged misconduct in relation to a disciplinary, grievance or compalints procedure.

Arts

Assessment

Attendance

  • New admissions codes effective February 2012
    20 April 2012 NAHT now represents school leaders employed within a broader range of school 'type', therefore it is important to monitor the impact of these Codes on your school. There will be more local variation in admission processes and protocols than before, the regulations therefore emphasise that local authorities must monitor practice and report to the School's Adjudicator.
  • Recover truancy fines from child benefits?
    16 April 2012 Effectively you're fining the child and their brothers and sisters not the real offender. Better to work with the families to overcome the reasons.
  • Absences fall as leaders and parents join forces
    29 March 2012 NAHT has welcomed the announcement of a fall in pupil absentee rates as a reflection of the hard work of schools and parents working together.
  • Guidance to schools on student protests
    08 November 2011 There has been speculation about school age students participating in the next round of protests against cuts.
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