'As we approach the end of another tough calendar year for school leaders and their teams, they deserve our heartfelt thanks. They have gone above and beyond to help pupils flourish, despite numerous challenges,' writes @naht.org.uk's Paul Whiteman schoolsweek.co.uk/signs-of-pro...

While schools already teach healthy relationships in RSHE, specialist training and support is welcome. However, misogyny and violence against women and girls reaches far beyond the classroom. Government, health, social care, police & parents also have a big role to play www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

ICYMI: Parents believe underfunding is the biggest issue facing schools today, with two fifths reporting being asked to contribute to day-to-day running costs schoolsweek.co.uk/underfunding...

With the Christmas holidays in sight, many teachers and education staff may be experiencing burnout. Please remember to look after yourself 💙 For tips on how to avoid burnout, see our resource: https://ow.ly/6RHB50XFC3l 📷 Self-Care Spotlight

"The headteacher role is the most critical in education: on that we now seem largely agreed. But we’re failing to do the hard bit of creating a system that is geared to reflect that" Today's Tes briefing: email.tes.com/cr/AQiOjhAQu... Links to @vicgoddard.bsky.social @davemcpartlin.bsky.social

How are you feeling about returning to work tomorrow? It's normal to feel mixed emotions. Whatever you're feeling, we're here to help you manage your emotions and support you all the way 💙 📞 Call us, we'll listen: 08000 562 561

Our offices will be closed on Thursday 27 and Friday 28 November 2025. If you have an urgent query, please check our website for further information about getting in touch 👉 https://bit.ly/4idtCGL

Join us on 29 January for a session on building positive and proactive home-school partnerships. ✅ The key components of effective parent-school partnerships ✅ The impact of communication styles and school culture ✅ Case studies of successful collaboration Book your place: https://bit.ly/3K88eGv

NAHT president, Angi Gibson, spoke to ITV News about how the SEND crisis is affecting schools, pupils and families, as well as how challenges around funding, pay and retention are further increasing the pressure on educators and school staff.

We can’t just rely on people wanting to do the job as a labour of love. School leaders face overwhelming and pervasive challenges that are increasingly harming their health and well-being. https://bit.ly/47Uzi5e

EXCLUSIVE: Ofsted has again refused to release data showing how many people supported or opposed its report card inspection plans – saying the 'vast majority' of the 6,500 responses were not actually categorised by 'sentiment' schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-slamm...

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While it doesn’t deliver everything we had called for, this package of recommendations is a step in the right direction in better meeting the needs of all pupils, including children from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with additional needs. https://bit.ly/4nGQ0JM

NAHT West Midlands was at the 3-18 Trust conference in Telford yesterday. We spoke to existing members, and signed up new members. Support for our #Ofsted campaign for fairer, safer inspection was strong.

📢 New policy report: Revisiting the teacher retention crisis: recommendations for change. Education Support’s new report calls for urgent action on the teacher retention crisis, backed by evidence on mental health and workplace wellbeing. 📎 Read, download, and share: https://ow.ly/sTJE50Xksu2

We’re here to listen, even during the half-term. 💙 If you, or someone you know, needs to talk, our qualified counsellors are here 24/7 to listen and offer immediate, confidential emotional support. 📞 Call us, we’ll listen: 08000 562 561

▶️ WATCH: NAHT policy officer, Andy Walls, gave evidence to the Education Select Committee this morning on the RAAC crisis and the need for further funding to make our school buildings safe.

Free school breakfast clubs have real benefits but its important the government takes on board feedback from its initial trial, including school leader concerns over funding, staffing and space within school buildings says NAHT general secretary Paul Whiteman. www.itv.com/news/2025-09...

🌡️ 'We can no longer sustain the culture of fear that distorts the focus of school leaders' ‪@sineadmc.bsky.social‬ schoolsweek.co.uk/we-can-no-lo...

Ofsted has been accused of 'mission creep' after it emerged new inspections will mark down teacher training providers that allow the use of 'discredited' research – with the watchdog refusing to say what studies would fall into this category schoolsweek.co.uk/row-over-new...

Not the first, and not the last, move in the battle against the Ofsted reforms from unions, but a step towards something significant.

"One of the descriptors says in order to be at the ‘expected standard’, results need to be broadly in line with national average... what does ‘broadly in line’ mean and over what period of time?" A very important point from James Bowen Exclusive 👇 www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Exclusive: The leadership of the NAHT is considering whether to ballot members for industrial action over Ofsted reforms Comes after snap poll of 2,000 members at an emergency meeting on Tuesday found 89% supported exploring industrial options schoolsweek.co.uk/naht-to-cons...

The persistence of the gender pay gap in schools is 'grossly unfair', says @naht.org.uk as it calls on the government to urgently conduct a detailed pay equality analysis

Thank you to the thousands of members who joined us for tonight's Ofsted meeting.

Funding rates for pupils with special educational needs would be around 40 per cent higher today if they had kept pace with inflation, a committee of MPs has found, warning the freeze is pushing up EHCP numbers schoolsweek.co.uk/send-spend-f...

After years of chronic under-funding, our members are having to make very hard decisions in order to balance the books. We urge the Treasury to work closely with the DfE to match policy to funding, and ensure schools have the resources they need to deliver for every child. bit.ly/3ImWLlu

⏰ There's still time to register for our Pupil Premium course this Tuesday! Covering: ▶️ How the Pupil Premium grant can be used ▶️ The impact of disadvantage on performance & attendance ▶️ Evidence-based approaches ▶️ Reporting your Pupil Premium spend Book here 👉 https://bit.ly/3rpqaCT

Exclusive: Ofsted is refusing to publish consultation data showing how many people opposed its new report card inspections, despite pledging transparency over the high-profile reforms schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-refus...

Yesterday, we launched a snap poll to understand school leaders’ views on Ofsted’s revised approach to inspection. More than 1,400 leaders responded in less than 24 hours, overwhelmingly rejecting the inspectorate’s plans. Ofsted should pause and rethink its plans. Thread 👇

You’ve earned a break. Let NAHT support you when you’re back. Join for £1, get £80 to spend at M&S, and enjoy full membership with no fees until September. t.co/14zdMMKNke

The reasons behind this regional disparity need to be properly understood if they are to be tackled. They could range from differences in the impact of Covid and the cost-of-living crisis, to variations in poverty levels and investment into services and infrastructure bit.ly/47roNX6

WATCH: NAHT head of policy, Sarah Hannafin, comments on today's Level 3 results and updates on what we want to see in the upcoming curriculum and assessment review. This content is only available on our WhatsApp channel. Join here on mobile 👉 bit.ly/4nGKloc Or here on a computer 👉 bit.ly/3Hr0ONi

This is not a step any head teacher wants to take and it is not a decision that has been taken lightly. It follows months of unresolved negotiations with the employer over the misuse of disciplinary proceedings, disregard of agreed policies and victimisation of union officials. bbc.in/3Ul45k2

Read: 🗣️ Personal stories from school leaders about abuse from parents ⚙️ How NAHT policy experts are working to protect you and your staff ✔️ Tips on managing this complex issue from our specialist advisors All of this and more in our latest feature from Leadership Focus magazine: bit.ly/4m4tf2l.

These figures are another small step in the right direction, but there is still a long way to go to improve pupil attendance and significant barriers remain for some children. Schools alone are not equipped to address all the deep-seated reasons for absence. bit.ly/4mAvlqJ

📣Calling school leaders in the East Midlands. Our East Midlands region now has its own BlueSky account for all the most important local news, including this conference covering the challenges and promises of new technologies.

Online abuse from parents is rising sharply across UK schools. Read first-hand accounts from school leaders in our latest Leadership Focus feature, and find out how we’re supporting members to safeguard staff (and themselves) online. 🔗 bit.ly/45brOYQ

You’ve earned a break. Let NAHT support you when you’re back. Join for £1, get £80 to spend at M&S, and enjoy full membership with no fees until September. bit.ly/3XWGy9j

Action to close the disadvantage gap is vital – children’s life changes should not be constrained by their family’s means or where they live. But it’s important to remember that university is not the only route to a fulfilling career. bit.ly/4l6Pvay

✨ We've released a new episode of the School Leadership Podcast! We talk to Chris Packham CBE and some key voices in education at the Inspiring Leadership Conference. Listen here: bit.ly/4ofXSUa

Exam boards really do have schools over a barrel when it comes to these fees, which they have no choice but to pay. bit.ly/4fdySZD

NAHT assistant general secretary, James Bowen, yesterday updated followers of our WhatsApp channel on the problems many people are having with the PE and Sport Premium form. Be the first to receive these updates by joining our FREE WhatsApp channel 👉 bit.ly/3TmBZUX

NEW - we asked parents in lower-income families about the summer holidays. 44% said they were likely to need a foodbank. 48% are more worried about being able to afford things for their children this summer holiday, compared to last year. cpag.org.uk/news/challen...

NAHT represents school business leaders (SBLs) whose salaries are determined by this award and we have long called for them to be paid on a range aligned with other senior school leaders. We want to see a national pay framework for SBLs which recognises their leadership responsibilities.

We've just released an update on the STRB's new remit and the outcome of our talks with DfE around the problems many people are having with the PE and Sport Premiums form. This content is only available on our WhatsApp Channel - instructions on how to join are here: bit.ly/3TmBZUX

A sufficient investment in pay as well as a long-term one is needed. It remains vital that the government continue to work towards pay restoration for school staff after the past decade of erosion – we hope to see that is what the government intends to do over the two years. bit.ly/4f4hNBm

Scroll through our interactive digital magazine, Leadership Focus 👉 bit.ly/44DpgUv This week we published a deep-dive feature on mobile technology, social media and artificial intelligence in schools. We investigate the opportunities - and threats - our hyper-connected world presents.