Opinion

‘It’s essential that governors are paid for their work’

Education is simply too important to be left in the hands of volunteers as their commitment is sanctioned purely...

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
Opinion

The Prime Minister mentioning our school in an article made us an open target

What would your response be if, within a month, your school moves from being a shining example of all...

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
Opinion

Put the students’ interests at your school’s core

Social mobility is something that all educators aim for, but there are things that you need to consider first...

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
Opinion

Six lessons for leaders

It is hugely rewarding to become a chief executive of a trust. Having established the first hard federation in...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Opinion

Questions for new CEOs

Becoming chief executive of a multi-academy trust (MAT) or federation is an exciting step forward for many headteachers and...

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
Opinion

‘Teachers aren’t talking about peer-to-peer learning, they’re stressed about year 11’

A growing divide between those who spend their day talking about the profession and those who spend their day...

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
Opinion

‘The job that we love is being undermined’

Government policy on curriculum, exam and assessment is crippling headteachers. The result? There will be no one left to...

Ros McMullen
Ros McMullen
Opinion

Why teachers may find it more difficult to strike

Consultation on the Trades Union Reform Bill opened this week, giving the government time to calculate where public opinion...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Opinion

Lunchtime: the most important break of the day

Ofsted regularly focuses on lunchtime behaviour. To get the precious hour right needs creative thinking and carefully planned whole-school...

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips