Academisation – young people first
Chief Executive Sue Williamson wants school leaders to keep young people at the forefront of their minds during structural system change.
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Yes, parents should be on governing bodies: but their engagement in schools should be much more
It’s vital that parents have wide-ranging engagement with their children’s school, and the school should determine how that is best achieved. By Sylvia King.
What kind of parental engagement for what kind of learning?
Professor Bill Lucas asks what kind parenting for what kind of character development? There is no one right approach to parental engagement.
Primaries in umbrella trust take responsibility for their own future – part 1
The Oxfordshire Primary Education Network (OPEN) trust is an umbrella trust, ensuring no one school dominates. A vital factor to all involved. Part one.
Fair Education Alliance report card: don’t fine parents, engage them
A write-up of the opportunities and challenges illustrated in the report’s recommendations, discussed at the launch event on Thursday 13th April.
A pragmatic approach to academisation
Head of Policy Tom Middlehurst continues the discussion around the government’s recent academisation announcement.
Feedback to inform learning
Bethnal Green Academy’s consistent, whole-school approach to marking and feedback positively impacts on the learning and progress of all students.
The nature of parental engagement
Professor Bill Lucas takes you through various proven techniques to improve parental engagement in your school.
Many questions for colleagues in teaching school alliances, but 4 May will provide some of the answers
During a time of uncertainty for colleagues in teaching school alliances, SSAT and ASCL are working together to help provide support.
Structural autonomy and collaboration in multi-academy trusts
Turning schools into academies does not necessarily improve results; here are some approaches that work.
