NAHT Comments on NFER report on free school meals Commenting on a new report by the National Foundation For Educational Research (NFER) warning that changes to free school meals (FSM) eligibility will make tracking progress of disadvantage pupils ‘almost impossible’, Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said: 18 January 2022
NAHT Comments on primary schools admissions deadline day Saturday 15th January is the deadline for primary school admission applications – the last date that parents can submit their first choice of primary school for their child. 15 January 2022
NAHT comments on Sutton Trust report showing staff absence worst at most deprived schools Commenting on new research by the Sutton Trust with Teacher Tapp on the impact of the pandemic on schools at the start of this term, Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said: 14 January 2022
NAHT comments on government figures showing number of ex-teachers signing up to return to schools to help Covid staffing issues Commenting as the government releases data showing that 585 former teachers have expressed an interest or signed up to help schools as they struggle with staffing issues caused by Covid, Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said: 12 January 2022
NAHT calls on government to develop an effective strategy to recruit and retain the School Business Leaders of the future A new report from school leaders’ union NAHT finds that school business leaders (SBLs) are less satisfied in their roles than twelve months ago and fewer would recommend the profession to others 12 January 2022