We may be operating in extraordinary times, but people will still be leaving their jobs and managers will still need to appoint new members of staff. What factors need to be taken into consideration when appointing with restrictions in place? Yvonne Hardiman gives some advice for those wishing to retain their staff as well as […]

It can be beneficial for the school business manager (SBM) to share a strategic lead on attendance, even when there is an attendance officer in post. Victoria Franklin considers the relationship and interviews an SBM and an attendance officer to find out how they’ve made it work.

Education inspection framework 2019: A report on the responses to the consultation The long awaited response to the government’s consultation regarding their proposals to changing the inspection framework next month, has finally been published. According to Ofsted, it’s been the largest response to a consultation in Ofsted’s history! How does the consultation work? The consultation […]

Schools hold their breath whilst waiting to discover what exactly Ofsted has in store. The inspection service has given itself a tight schedule for the introduction of extensive changes in the framework. Changes that some teacher unions are anxious cannot be delivered on time with sufficient quality. Whenever the new-style Ofsted is introduced, it is […]

The Teachers Working Longer Review: Final Report comments that feeling valued, having autonomy and support for well-being are major factors motivating teachers to work longer. As such, they recommend that school management should support teachers and give them control over their work. Other important factors include flexibility of working hours and the use of alternative […]