Strategy

Today

29th May 2025

Early intervention has helped us to improve attendance
A school leader explains how setting a higher target for attendance and focusing on family support has proved successful in reducing absence
improve attendance Children in school

Friday

23rd May 2025

Heads change lives - but we have to be prepared to fight
School leaders are in the privileged position of being able to help struggling families, though battles have to be won to do it, writes this co-chair of the Headteachers’ Roundtable
Keziah Leadership

Wednesday

21st May 2025

5 tips for international teachers to get a job back home
Securing a teaching job in the UK isn’t always easy when you’ve spent time working overseas. But experienced head Rob Ford has some helpful advice
international teachers keep connected

Monday

19th May 2025

Ethical dilemmas: when religious beliefs clash with curriculum
The latest instalment in our ethical leadership series presents another case study of how the Framework for Ethical Leadership can guide school leaders through difficult situations
Ethical dilemmas tread carefully
My Week As... head of early years at Markham College
In our ‘My Week As’ series, a senior sector leader reveals what a typical week looks like in their role. Here, we talk to Jason Martin of Markham College in Lima, Peru
JASON MARTIN My Week As

Thursday

15th May 2025

Why we have an online teaching day once a term
An international school leader in Kenya explains that, far from turning their back on remote teaching after the pandemic, they now return to it regularly
Mombasa Kenya online learning

Monday

12th May 2025

Ethical dilemmas: uncovering issues in areas of success
A leader discusses the tough reality that occurs when an area you thought was going well is revealed to need more work – and the honesty required to fix this
Sherlock looking at carpet

Tuesday

6th May 2025

Why we test our future Year 7s on a Saturday
This secondary school gets new starters in for tests before they have finished primary – and it pays dividends, even if it does require some weekend working, explains the headteacher
Why we test our future Year 7s on a Saturday
What if... there was no parent choice over schools?
As part of our thought experiment series, Seamus Murphy imagines what the system would look like if every child was automatically enrolled in their nearest school
School admissions: What if there was no parent choice over schools?

Monday

5th May 2025

Ethical dilemmas: ensuring SEND equity across local schools
A leader outlines how they responded after discovering a nearby school was suggesting parents go elsewhere for SEND support – contributing to the ‘magnet school’ effect
Ethical dilemmas: Ensuring SEND equity across local schools

Wednesday

30th Apr 2025

4 red flags when applying for an international school job
The idea of teaching overseas can be exciting, but there are some signs you should watch out for to make sure you choose the right school for you, says this long-standing headteacher
4 red flags when applying for an international school job

Tuesday

29th Apr 2025

Behaviour: Our pastoral approach proves sanctions rarely help
A pastoral leader at an international school explains why it has adopted a restorative response to behaviour incidents – and the positive impact this is having
Behaviour: Our pastoral approach proves sanctions rarely help