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...

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Our assistant general secretary James Bowen told BBC News that there is an urgent need for the DfE to get to grips with payment delays affecting the Teachers' Pension Scheme. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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The introduction of a statutory reading test in year 8 would be unnecessary, distracting and not a good use of money when funding is tight for schools. Taking a test does not improve standards; good teaching does. 🔗 Full statement: https://bit.ly/4nQ1g76

Ofsted’s rushed new framework is clearly flawed, poses clear risks to the well-being of school leaders and teachers, and will not offer parents reliable assessments of schools. Read NAHT general secretary Paul Whiteman's piece in Sec ED: bit.ly/47ZCih1

Schools need on-going guidance and funded training in navigating the fast-moving AI landscape. We also need the govt to ensure that teachers have the time and space to develop their AI skills. Read NAHT head of policy Sarah Hannafin's feature on AI 👇 https://bit.ly/3W0aZvM

It will be vital that the Department for Education protects schools that are particularly affected by this as it has a disproportionate impact on budgets, particularly for small schools. https://bit.ly/3W2GeGs

From mobile phone bans to generative AI in the classroom, in the latest issue of Leadership Focus magazine we explore the tough balancing act facing school leaders: how to keep children safe while equipping them to thrive in an increasingly connected world. Read online: https://bit.ly/4gGUgHp

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On the School Leadership Podcast, we talk to Tanya Ednan-Laperouse OBE - mother of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who tragically died from an allergic reaction in 2016. Tanya now helps schools protect children through the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation. Listen here: https://bit.ly/46uZOjw

Watch 👇 Kelly Hannaghan, mental health and well-being consultant, on developing positive home-school relationships. Kelly will join us on 3 October to lead a session on this subject. Read more and book your place: https://bit.ly/4gCMoqA

Ou member meeting regarding Ofsted's plans earlier this week had the biggest turnout since the pandemic, and the strength of feeling was palpable. We will now liaise with our national executive committee to consider next steps. https://bit.ly/4mHmxiF

School leaders agree with the ambition of inclusion, and with a more holistic approach to SEND support, but there must be a recognition that funding for SEND is currently insufficient and a re-thought system will need to be fully resourced in order to work. https://bit.ly/41Z5roQ

To mark #EqualPayDay, we have produced a new gender pay gap analysis from the latest DfE workforce data This year the gap has widened again for most teachers and leaders. This is grossly unfair. We call on the govt to conduct a detailed pay equality analysis for all protected characteristics.

📢 Calling all school business leaders - Education Mutual's annual survey of SBL well-being is now live! Take part before it closes on 10 Oct to be entered into a prize draw for a £100 Amazon voucher. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4nlJcBI *Terms and conditions apply

This inaugural summit is an exciting opportunity to draw on people’s different experiences and ideas across our national borders and share best-practice for the benefit of children and young people. https://bit.ly/4gCDV6z

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

Our president, Angi Gibson, closes tonight's Ofsted update meeting of more than 2,500 members.

Our general secretary, Paul Whiteman, is now speaking with more than 2,500 school leaders about our response to Ofsted's proposals. If you are having difficulty entering the meeting, please check your emails for a new link sent this afternoon.

❗IMPORTANT❗- we have sent out a new joining link for today's 4pm meeting with NAHT general secretary, Paul Whiteman, on our next steps regarding Ofsted's plans, due to an unprecedented number of members registering. ⚠️ Please check your email for the new link to join us at 4pm.

❗ All members in England❗ Your meeting with general secretary, Paul Whiteman, will begin online at 4pm. We will discuss our next steps regarding Ofsted and answer your questions. There is still time to register if you haven't already - check your email for a link.

With The Sex Education Forum, Make it Mandatory, Brook and @evawuk.bsky.social we call on government to #ExtendRSE to 16-18 year olds. The campaign is about to be debated in Parliament - now is the time to make an impact! Sign the petition to #MakeItMandatory 👉 https://bit.ly/ExtendRSE

🔔 Check your emails to have your say on pay, workload and well-being. Members in England have been sent our annual members' survey this afternoon. Please take a moment to share your experience as a school leader - your responses will inform our evidence to the pay review body.

🔔 TOMORROW - online meeting, 4-5pm, with NAHT general secretary Paul Whiteman. All members in England are invited to discuss our next steps with regard to Ofsted's revised framework. Check your emails for a link to register.

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

❗ All members in England ❗ Following Ofsted's announcement of its revised framework, NAHT general secretary Paul Whiteman is meeting with school leaders online on Tuesday 16 September, 4-5pm. We will discuss next steps and answer questions from the floor. Check your email for a link to register.

⏰ 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

📆 Tuesday 16 September, 4pm-5pm, online. NAHT's general secretary, Paul Whiteman, invites you to hear about NAHT's response to Ofsted's revised framework and to have your questions answered. Check your email for a link to join.

Cuts to family support services, a shortage of health visitors and the disruption caused by the pandemic have all had an impact on some young children and their readiness for school. Former NAHT president, Simon Kidwell, appeared on BBC Breakfast to talk about the impact on schools and parents.

🔔 Have you registered your place at Tuesday's meeting with general secretary, Paul Whiteman? This online discussion will take place from 4pm to 5pm and is an opportunity to hear about NAHT's plans regarding Ofsted, as well as to have your questions answered. Check your email for a link to book.

🔔 Don't forget to register for our members' meeting with the general secretary on Tuesday 16, 4-5pm. We will be discussing our next steps with regard to Ofsted's revised framework and taking questions from members. Check your email for a link to join.

This is a situation of Ofsted's own making and one that was totally avoidable. It has lost the confidence of those it inspects, meaning its plans cannot go forward. Wise counsel must prevail - the government must act to safeguard the well-being of teachers and leaders. https://bit.ly/3VaKeVa

🔔 Check your emails for a link to Tuesday's meeting with NAHT general secretary, Paul Whiteman. All members in England are invited to hear NAHT's plans following yesterday's Ofsted announcement, have their voices heard and their questions answered.

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 👇

As a bare minimum, there now must be a clear commitment to independently monitor and evaluate the impact of any new approach. The risks of not doing so are simply too high. https://bit.ly/4mOeaCw

To be clear, given the findings of the independent well-being impact assessment, NAHT believes these proposals should not go ahead in their current state. To do so would be to continue to put the well-being and safety of school staff at risk. https://bit.ly/4m6NETE

Grading might appear clear for parents, but to try and judge schools definitively across so many areas during what is simply a two-day snapshot, seriously risks them being given unfair and misleading judgements. https://bit.ly/4m0PoOh

"It's just not fair on inspectors, it's not fair on school leaders, and it's not fair on parents." NAHT Barking and Dagenham branch president, David Huntingford, appeared on ITV's Good Morning Britain this morning to give a head teacher's viewpoint on the concerns over Ofsted's revised framework.

A frankly damning independent well-being impact assessment of Ofsted's proposals has been released. It finds the revised framework does not go far enough to reduce pressure on leaders. Given this, it is remarkable Ofsted plans to press ahead with its plans this term. https://bit.ly/467D6Od

NAHT Nottingham branch secretary, Ed Seeley, was on BBC 5 Live this morning to explain the concerns school leaders have about Ofsted's proposals.

⏰ Next Tuesday 16 September - have you booked your place? Learn about: ▶️ How the Pupil Premium grant can be used ▶️ The impact of disadvantage on performance and attendance ▶️ Evidence-based strategies to support pupils ▶️ Reporting the impact of your Pupil Premium spend 🔗 https://bit.ly/3rpqaCT

Ofsted is perpetuating a high-stakes punitive regime that risks serious harm to school leaders and teachers. The inspectorate had the opportunity to listen to the profession. Instead it is sticking to a model that was overwhelming rejected when unveiled earlier this year. https://bbc.in/46hsKeU

Ofsted's consultation response is now out. We have launched a survey of all members in England to understand their views so that we can continue to raise the voice of school leaders on this matter. ❗Please check your emails for a summary and analysis of the proposals and a link to the survey.❗

School leaders desperately want to do their best for all pupils and provide them with everything they need to thrive, but far too many feel they are frustrated by lack of resources. https://bit.ly/4nlT7ap

Schools need to be able to refer the most severe cases on to experts who can provide support to those children and families, but in so many cases that support either isn't available, or is so delayed that things get worse. https://bit.ly/46eM78h

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BBC Bitesize is there for all primary teachers throughout the school year! Power up your lesson planning with free curriculum-linked videos; a new series of Live Lessons starting in September; and assembly frameworks to help you deliver impactful primary assemblies. 🔗 https://bbc.in/4g6ncrU

We will be re-running this popular course on 14 October 2025 - be sure to book early to avoid disappointment 👉 https://bit.ly/4cBLFST ▶️ Financial development skills for the head teacher/SLT/SBL ▶️ Strategies to reduce spend in non-essential areas ▶️ Financial reporting ▶️ Financial recovery plans

Take a moment at the start of the new school year to make sure your union membership is right for your role. Join NAHT before 11:59pm on Monday and unlock: 🎁 £120 M&S voucher for you 🛡️ Cyber Security Eyesight Report (worth £300) for your school Join now ➡️ https://bit.ly/40ogMex