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Early Years
Early Education and Childcare Qualifications
05 April 2012
Interim review report published
Nutbrown early years qualification review
16 March 2012
Professor Nutbrown's interim report on early education and childcare qualifications has been...
Dangers associated with 'Jequirity Bracelets'
13 March 2012
Health warnings issued
NAHT Cymru response to end of CDAP
21 February 2012
It has been announced that the Welsh Government is to withdraw the statutory CDAP Foundation Phase...
Report recognises value of early years
03 February 2012
The NAHT said it agreed with a report by the National Audit Office that concluded more work needed...
Statement on Foundation Phase CDAP
16 November 2011
NAHT Cymru statement on the Foundation Phase Child Development Assessment Profile (CDAP)
Primary teachers: specialise in primary pupils
08 November 2011
Imposing a secondary school style of education on primaries by introducing subject specialists...
Match-funding for Systematic Synthetic Phonics
08 November 2011
The Department for Education has set up a link to the online catalogue of approved synthetic...
Estyn's report: Literacy & the Foundation Phase
12 September 2011
NAHT Cymru comments on Estyn's report: Literacy and the Foundation Phase
Education Bill - Early Years
23 August 2011
Part 1 of the Bill makes it possible to introduce free early years provision for children of two...
Education Reforms
Comments on Expert Panel curriculum review
26 March 2012
Representatives of the Association have met DfE officials on a number of occasions to discuss the...
Twigg proposing new education body
21 February 2012
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has welcomed proposals by Shadow Education...
Michael Gove's speech on academy conversions
04 January 2012
Following Michael Gove's speech in London regarding academy conversions, Russell Hobby said: "we...
Summary of National Curriculum framework
03 January 2012
Here we provide a summary of the report although a commentary appears at some points. The...
Education leaders' guide to...2012 and beyond
19 December 2011
Major changes coming up in the next year include the new curriculum and implementation of the new...
NAHT welcomes university admissions review
31 October 2011
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has welcomed the UCAS Admission Process Review...
Vocational qualifications guidance issued
31 October 2011
Outcomes from the recent consultation announced.
Miliband pledge to ease path to university
28 September 2011
NAHT has welcomed Ed Miliband's pledge to cap tuition fees for higher education but said state...
Education Bill - School Workforce
23 August 2011
The Bill abolishes the GTCE and provides for the Secretary of State to provide regulatory functions...
Education Bill - Exclusions and Behaviour
23 August 2011
The Bill reforms the process for reviews of permanent exclusions. It also repeals the duty on...
Employment Rights
Education Committee report: 'Great teachers...'
01 May 2012
We fully endorse the Committee's recognition that the quality of teaching is the essential driver...
Deputy Heads and Assistant Heads FAQs
25 April 2012
These FAQs provide initial information on a range of questions posed by members and are also a...
NUT industrial action on 28 March - FAQs
23 March 2012
A number of common questions (FAQs) relating to this industrial action in schools, with answers.
Managing Redundancy Procedure Northern Ireland
02 February 2012
A powerpoint presentation describing the procedure for making staff redundant
A029 - Maternity leave guidance and policy
24 January 2012
Includes guidance and policy for head teacher, deputy head, assistant head, classroom teachers and...
A030 - Adoption leave guidance
24 January 2012
The Employment Act 2002 introduced new statutory rights to leave and pay for adoptive parents...
Time Off for Trade Union Duties
04 January 2012
A guidance note for NAHT Officials
Advertising Head and Deputy Head Posts: Wales
09 November 2011
Legislative requirements around the advertisement of head and deputy head teacher posts in Wales
Advertising Head and Deputy Head Posts: England
08 November 2011
The School Staffing (England) Regulations 2009, and associated guidance, deal with the...
Succession Planning: A Practical Approach
11 October 2011
Steve Kite, Head of Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School in Feltwell, Norfolk, recounts his...
Engagement
Pupil and Parent Matters
14 February 2012
How to: Deal with family conflicts Handle pupil behaviour
Annual Report to Parents - FAQs
12 July 2011
FAQs related to the contents of the Annual Report to Parents and suggested answers
Parental Responsibilities and Excluded Pupils
19 March 2008
This briefing is relevant to all maintained schools in England, including Pupil referral Units (PRUs) and nursery schools, plus non-maintained special schools.
English
Riots, Communities and Victims Panel report
28 March 2012
Schools do help build character and have been doing so for years. Most schools see that as the heart of their mission. The only thing stopping them doing so is a narrow focus on drilling for tests.
Nonsense syllables in phonics pilot
19 September 2011
Government response to phonics pilot contains a few nonsense syllables of its own, say school leaders.
Subject Time FAQs
12 July 2011
Answers to questions relating to allocation of time to subjects.
MPs: phonics obsession will turn children off
07 July 2011
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.
Enterprise Education
Become a primary lead practitioner
07 May 2010
The Enterprise Network would like to offer primary teachers an opportunity to apply to be part of...
Young People and Ethical Enterprise
13 March 2009
Up to a third of adults and, according to some studies, as many as two teenagers in three would...
Making the Most of Volunteers
12 February 2009
"Budgets are tight and school staff already have more than enough work on their plates. One option,...
Equal Opportunities
Survey of the condition of school buildings
16 May 2012
This will take palce between May 2012 and September 2013.
Free school resources for LGBT History Month
02 February 2012
Information on free resources for schools.
UCAS consultation
31 October 2011
UCAS has published details of its extensive consultation on reforming the process of applying for...
A017 - Equality Model Policy
03 October 2011
This policy is intended to assist us in ensuring that we take all possible steps to avoid unlawful...
A014 Equal Opportunities Policy
03 October 2011
The main reason for adopting an Equal Opportunities Policy is to identify, prevent and redress...
Miliband pledge to ease path to university
28 September 2011
NAHT has welcomed Ed Miliband's pledge to cap tuition fees for higher education but said state...
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...
Equality Act 2010 New Guidance
13 August 2010
Over the last few months the Equality and Human Rights Commission has been drafting guidance to...
Schools Lose Auxiliary Aids and Services Exemption
12 May 2010
In April the Equality Act became law, removing the exemption for schools in relation to the...
Employing Refugees
25 June 2009
National Council's Race and Cultural Diversity Committee has been working with the Refugee Council...
More on Equal Opportunities
Equipment
Microsoft schools licensing agreement
26 March 2012
Government Procurement Service is leading the re-negotiation of Microsoft's licensing agreements for UK schools and is nearing agreement on terms and conditions and contract structure.
Events- General
Preparing for the New Models of Headship
11 May 2012
Explore the challenges for headship.
Leading - Curriculum Reform
11 May 2012
Leading - Not just responding to Curriculum Reform
Assessing, Testing and Measuring
10 May 2012
- What, Why & How?
Stronger Governance and Stronger Relationships
10 May 2012
Provided in partnership with the National Governors' Association
AGM documents 2012
25 April 2012
Documentation for the 2012 AGM, taking place in Harrowgate on 4-6 May.
Leading Change and Feeling Good
15 March 2012
An interactive workshop
NAHT Staffordshire Exhibition 2012
15 March 2012
Exhibition Opportunities
NAHT Cymru Exhibition 2012
15 March 2012
Exhibition Opportunities
Behaviour Leadership
08 March 2012
A whole school approach
From Performance Management to Appraisal
10 January 2012
The revised Regulations and how this impacts on Current Practice
Examinations
NAHT comments on proposed A-Level Reforms
03 April 2012
The announcement that the Government is proposing radical reforms to A-Levels comes as no great...
A Level Resources
12 March 2012
DfE has made available a series of new resources covering several subjects
GCSE changes - Ofqual timeline
06 March 2012
OFQUAL has produced a useful summary of changes to GCSE
Ofqual announces tightening of GCSEs
06 March 2012
NAHT is seeking clarification of Ofqual's announcement of moves to strengthen GCSEs in English...
Consultation on the future of examinations
28 February 2012
Pearson is conducting a consultation into the public examinations system
Ofqual Inquiry: call for evidence
28 February 2012
Inquiry into 'qualification support material and services'
Learning Difficulty Assessments
27 February 2012
New DfE Guidance on carrying out Learning Difficulty Assessments.
League tables part of problem not solution
31 January 2012
Responding to the government's announcement on 31st January that it is to reform performance tables...
KS4 Tables: clarifying KS2 attainment
30 January 2012
Defining 'low', 'expected' and 'high' prior attainment.
Ofqual GCSE review taking place
30 January 2012
Details of the work currently being undertaken by Ofqual in the wake of its recent consultation.
Exchanges and Visits
Learning together - Dorothy Stringer and BISS
19 October 2011
The partnership between Dorothy Stringer, a 1,600-pupil comprehensive, and BISS, a private language...
Exclusion
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...
'Illegal' exclusions fuelled by league tables
19 March 2012
NAHT has acknowledged the need for the Children's Commissioner's honest appraisal of the impact of...
Move on from structures to teaching quality
17 November 2011
NAHT says the government's Education Bill paid too much attention to structures, powers and...
Education Bill - Exclusions and Behaviour
23 August 2011
The Bill reforms the process for reviews of permanent exclusions. It also repeals the duty on...
Exclusions - FAQs
12 July 2011
Answers to frequently asked questions on exclusions
Parental Responsibilities and Excluded Pupils
19 March 2008
This briefing is relevant to all maintained schools in England, including Pupil referral Units...
Extended Schools
AC03 - What to expect when Ofsted inspects
28 March 2012
This document draws extensively on a number of Ofsted publications and includes some additional...
Complaining about Ofsted
08 March 2012
A summary of the complaints procedure.
Free School Extras are Nothing New
23 August 2011
(NAHT) has criticised suggestions that free schools will offer parents and pupils extended services...
Ofsted - Early Years Inspection and Regulation
23 August 2011
Latest updates in Ofsted's Early Years Newsletter.
Inspection of Special Educational Needs
22 August 2011
Important changes in Ofsted inspection paperwork and other helpful information which was provided...
Governance Guidance for Sure Start Children's Centres and Extended Schools
18 February 2008
NAHT believes that members will find this linked guidance document helpful.
More on Extended Schools
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