#ArtificialIntelligence offers huge potential for #teaching & #learning but also brings numerous risks – not least to ethics, privacy & safety – that warrant a cautious approach. Sarah Hannafin from @naht.org.uk in the @headteacherupdate.bsky.social Autumn Edition: buff.ly/453VhYH #edtech

Five steps for planning a successful school trip: Planning a school trip can be a daunting experience. In this article, Tom Bedford will look at the key stages of planning, key questions to ask, and common pitfalls to avoid: buff.ly/0DP062m #schools #teachers

#Teacher retention in #schools is crucial but much focus is on keeping our early career #teachers. How can headteachers ensure that schools keep hold of their more experienced teachers too? We look at how we can retain & value experience:

Headteacher Update Podcast: Our new episode looks at environmental work across the primary school, including ideas & tips for reducing our #carbonemissions & how we can integrate #climate education into the curriculum: buff.ly/m7CPZsu #ClimateAction #schools #teaching #edusky

Sign up for the free @headteacherupdate.bsky.social bulletin: Every Thursday. Latest #primary #education best practice advice, case studies, #resources, #podcasts, #webinars, free downloads, news analysis & blogs. Practical advice to help your #leadership & your #schools buff.ly/49MQVRT #edusky

Whole-school INSET can often get a poor reputation among busy & exhausted #teaching staff. The @headteacherupdate.bsky.social Top 10 Tips series offers advice for planning successful #CPD and INSET days across the school year: buff.ly/q3k3stv #teachers #schools

The @ofstednews.bsky.social rushed new inspection framework is flawed, poses clear risks to the wellbeing of school leaders & #teachers & will not offer parents reliable assessments of schools, says Paul Whiteman from @naht.org.uk buff.ly/u1QnfYR #schools

Record-keeping combined with triangulation is crucial to effective #safeguarding work in schools. @thehonesteducator.bsky.social explains: buff.ly/cVyaFtf (This article is available via SecEd's Safeguarding Digest platform. Access here buff.ly/sUJGiF9)

#Dyspraxia is more common than we often think & can hold pupils back in a number of different ways. @pookyh.bsky.social offers some practical strategies for #teachers the classroom – buff.ly/8G9q2n3 #inclusion #SEND #edusky

Minutes back? If we want to bring #teacher workload down then a simple metric like ‘minutes back’ could be key. Johannes Ahrenfelt explains how this works in practice, how AI can help #schools & offers some tried and tests AI prompts buff.ly/UHMHw7r #edusky #teaching

#Poverty is a health condition, and it is contagious. Paediatrician @drguddisingh.bsky.social – who has recorded a new BBC Radio 4 series entitled Three Ages of Child – says that children’s health is one of the clearest mirrors of inequality – and the reflection is harsh: buff.ly/p1S5qH5

As #AI tech has evolved, the threat of #deepfakes has become a key issue for #safeguarding in #schools. Elizabeth Rose looks at how we protect children buff.ly/IgumA2H (This article is available via our Safeguarding Digest platform. Access here buff.ly/sUJGiF9)

Headteacher Update Podcast: This episode looks at a range of routines, systems & protocols that can help #teachers & school leaders to create a calm & efficient primary school environment – with lots of practical ideas to adapt & adopt: buff.ly/KPkFMNq #schools

We are seeing increasing SEND numbers & more severe needs. Struggling to access external services, primary schools are now developing their own specialist provision. We find out about the journey Water Orton Primary School has taken buff.ly/bZDWJcV #inclusion

Our scenarios illustrate issues to consider when dealing with a specific safeguarding concern. This time, modern day slavery: how would you respond? buff.ly/JHPM2Pr (This article is available via our Safeguarding Digest platform. Access here buff.ly/sUJGiF9)

Don't forget your Headteacher Update Bulletin this week: Should headteachers teach? – Seven powerful strategies to support #dyslexia – Classroom tips for pupils with #dyspraxia – Oracy #teaching across the school - Falling pupil rolls & more buff.ly/tJSA5Wp #schools #education

Headteacher Update Podcast: This episode looks at environmental work in primary schools, with tips for climate #teaching & reducing #carbonemissions. With Will Ewens (Let's Go Zero), Dr Jess Tipton (@nhm-london.bsky.social #EducationNaturePark) & Lauren Vint (Washingborough Academy) buff.ly/m7CPZsu

#Mentalhealth services for pupils are 'widely inaccessible', with a majority of #teachers who contact CAMHS getting 'little or no help'. Other services also hard to access for #schools. New findings from @thenfer.bsky.social buff.ly/dla3lEY? #wellbeing #pastoral

Primary school enrolment has declined by 2% since 2017, with a further 4.1% decrease in pupil numbers forecast by 2028; 4 in 10 school leaders say they're 'very concerned' & many are already cutting staff. Findings from @thenfer.bsky.social & @edupolicyinst.bsky.social buff.ly/RFcobTy #edusky

Safeguarding Digest offers bitesize summaries & questions to use with school staff to keep knowledge up-to-date. This week safeguarding SEND children buff.ly/sYYhrp9 (This article is available via our Safeguarding Digest platform. Access here: buff.ly/sUJGiF9)

In the early years & primary classroom, many teachers practise interactive reading techniques – but what does the research say about effective approaches to boost the impact on #literacy & #learning? Manny Awoyelu takes a look buff.ly/XNzFPEq #teaching #teachers

Five steps for planning a successful school trip: Planning a school trip can be a daunting experience. In this article, Tom Bedford will look at the key stages of planning, key questions to ask, and common pitfalls to avoid buff.ly/0DP062m #schools #teachers

#Dyslexia: Seven powerful classroom strategies. Dyslexia is one of the most common special needs in the classroom. As a fellow #dyslexic & #teacher, Emma Saunders relies on seven support strategies in every lesson she plans: buff.ly/1qKKiw4 #schools #inclusion #teaching #edusky

#Teacher retention in #schools is crucial but much focus is on keeping our early career #teachers. How can headteachers ensure that schools keep hold of their more experienced teachers too? We look at how we can retain & value experience

Don't forget your Headteacher Update Bulletin this week: Should headteachers teach? – Seven powerful strategies to support #dyslexia – Classroom tips for pupils with #dyspraxia – Oracy #teaching across the school - Falling pupil rolls & more: buff.ly/tJSA5Wp #schools #education

The Headteacher Update Bulletin is out: Should headteachers teach? – Seven powerful strategies to support #dyslexia – Classroom tips for pupils with #dyspraxia – Oracy #teaching across the school - Falling pupil rolls & more buff.ly/tJSA5Wp #schools #education

Headteacher Update Podcast: Our new episode looks at environmental work across the primary school, including ideas & tips for reducing our #carbonemissions & how we can integrate #climate education into the curriculum buff.ly/m7CPZsu #ClimateAction #schools #teaching #edusky

Sign up for the free @headteacherupdate.bsky.social bulletin: Every Thursday. Latest #primary #education best practice advice, case studies, #resources, #podcasts, #webinars, free downloads, news analysis & blogs. Practical advice to help your #leadership & your #schools buff.ly/49MQVRT

The Headteacher Update Bulletin is out: Should headteachers teach? – Seven powerful strategies to support #dyslexia – Classroom tips for pupils with #dyspraxia – Oracy #teaching across the school - Falling pupil rolls & more: buff.ly/tJSA5Wp #schools #education

The #Ofsted rushed new inspection framework is flawed, poses clear risks to the wellbeing of school leaders & #teachers & will not offer parents reliable assessments of schools, says Paul Whiteman from @naht.org.uk – buff.ly/u1QnfYR #schools #edusky

#ArtificialIntelligence offers huge potential for #teaching & #learning but also brings numerous risks – not least to ethics, privacy & safety – that warrant a cautious approach. Sarah Hannafin from @naht.org.uk in the @headteacherupdate.bsky.social Autumn Edition buff.ly/453VhYH #edtech #edusky

#Mentalhealth services for pupils are 'widely inaccessible', with a majority of #teachers who contact CAMHS getting 'little or no help'. Other services also hard to access for #schools. New findings from @thenfer.bsky.social buff.ly/dla3lEY? #wellbeing #pastoral #edusky

Primary school enrolment has declined by 2% since 2017, with a further 4.1% decrease in pupil numbers forecast by 2028; 4 in 10 school leaders say they're 'very concerned' & many are already cutting staff. Findings from @thenfer.bsky.social & @edupolicyinst.bsky.social buff.ly/RFcobTy #schools

#Dyspraxia is more common than we often think & can hold pupils back in a number of different ways. @pookyh.bsky.social offers some practical strategies for #teachers the classroom: buff.ly/8G9q2n3 #inclusion #SEND #edusky

Sign up for the free @headteacherupdate.bsky.social bulletin: Every Thursday. Latest #primary #education best practice advice, case studies, #resources, #podcasts, #webinars, free downloads, news analysis & blogs. Practical advice to help your #leadership & your #schools buff.ly/49MQVRT #edusky

Preventative education is a key part of #safeguarding practice and our RSHE curriculum is crucial. Elizabeth Rose looks at 10 important aspects of the updated RSHE guidance: buff.ly/cTPWGqw Note: This article is available via our Safeguarding Digest platform free trial: buff.ly/sUJGiF9

#Dyslexia: Seven powerful classroom strategies. Dyslexia is one of the most common special needs in the classroom. As a fellow #dyslexic & #teacher, Emma Saunders relies on seven support strategies in every lesson she plans: buff.ly/1qKKiw4 #schools #inclusion #teaching

@seainclusion.bsky.social – outlines key ingredients of a good school #safeguarding referral, including how to describe incidents effectively: buff.ly/sXqgcIS Note: This article is available via our Safeguarding Digest platform free trial: buff.ly/sUJGiF9

Safeguarding Digest offers you bitesize summaries of key safeguarding issues & key questions to use with school staff. This week: Children who are absent from education: buff.ly/iwa18Xp Note: This article is available via our Safeguarding Digest platform free trial: buff.ly/sUJGiF9

As someone with #dyslexia, former headteacher Alan Shields has developed a number of practical insights about how primary schools can best support pupils with the condition: buff.ly/e0l8KZf #inclusion #schools #SEND #dyslexicpeople

Headteacher Update Webinar: Our recent webinar offered practical ideas & tips for how primary #schools can #teach #oracy skills in the classroom & across the school as part of support for speech, language, communication needs. Watch back for free here: buff.ly/W3IYdTD #teaching #edusky

Headteacher Update Podcast: We look at environmental work in primary schools, with tips for #climate #teaching & reducing #carbonemissions. With Will Ewens (Let's Go Zero), Dr Jess Tipton (@nhm-london.bsky.social #EducationNaturePark) & Lauren Vint (Washingborough Academy)

Still time to register for our Safeguarding Digest Online Masterclass today at 4pm. Elizabeth Rose will offer practical tips to help #safeguarding teams in #schools ‘get ahead for the year’. Join the SecEd Safeguarding Digest free trial to get access:

Our Safeguarding Digest scenarios illustrate the range of issues to consider when dealing with a specific safeguarding concern. This time, possible domestic abuse – how would you respond? buff.ly/8asilXJ Note: This article is available via our Safeguarding Digest free trial: buff.ly/sUJGiF9

Oracy-rich learning for EAL pupils: #Oracy skills are high on the #education agenda. Glynis Lloyd considers what primary #teachers need to know about #teaching oracy to pupils who use English as an additional language – with 12 practical ideas: buff.ly/4SvaEnh #schools

Headteacher Update Podcast: This episode looks at a range of routines, systems & protocols that can help #teachers & school leaders to create a calm & efficient primary school environment – with lots of practical ideas to adapt & adopt! buff.ly/KPkFMNq #schools

The @ofstednews.bsky.social rushed new inspection framework is flawed, poses clear risks to the wellbeing of school leaders & #teachers & will not offer parents reliable assessments of schools, says Paul Whiteman from @naht.org.uk buff.ly/u1QnfYR #schools #edusky

For his new books, @johntomsett.bsky.social toured the UK to watch 19 truly great #teachers in action. He distils for Headteacher Update 10 common traits they all shared & discusses the importance of enthusiasm, relationships & enjoyment in world-class #teaching practice

Headteacher Update Podcast: Our new episode looks at environmental work across the primary school, including ideas & tips for reducing our #carbonemissions & how we can integrate #climate education into the curriculum: buff.ly/m7CPZsu #ClimateAction #schools #teaching #edusky

Safeguarding Digest Online Masterclass: Tomorrow at 4pm, Elizabeth Rose – @sosafeguarding – will offer practical tips to help #safeguarding teams in #schools ‘get ahead for the year’. Join the SecEd Safeguarding Digest free trial to get access: