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Issue 1.4

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Pupil questionnaires

Collecting the views of pupils and parents is an important part of your school's self-evaluation. This briefcase provides examples of some questions you might ask secondary and primary age pupils.

  • 20 Oct 2009
  • 24mins
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Preparing for inspection (open access article)

With the new Inspection Framework now in place and schools already being inspected help your school prepare with this checklist.

  • 20 Oct 2009
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Fresh start – or false dawn?

In the final part of our series on the successful school condemned by Ofsted, the school escapes special measures at last – but with a twist in the tale for the headteacher.

  • 9 Oct 2009
  • 24mins
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The digital school fete

Schools will have to make every penny count following the economic crisis – so take Samantha Leigh’s tips on 'affliate marketing' and bring in some easy money from your website.

  • 9 Oct 2009
  • 24mins
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Where should the axe fall?

Ed Balls has set the cat among the pigeons with his call to cut senior posts in schools and local authorities and to restrict teacher’s pay. It’s a first shot in what will be a fraught battle with the unions over where and how cuts should be made.

  • 9 Oct 2009
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The dark side of the web

The cyberbullying of teachers by pupils is causing increasing alarm. Catrin Llewellyn has some timely advice to protect both your staff and your school.

  • 9 Oct 2009
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Self-evaluation – can it really work?

Self-evaluation is now well established as a way of involving schools in inspection. Or is it? School Leadership Today asks headteachers what they think and wonders whether inspection and self-evaluation are really compatible.

  • 9 Oct 2009
  • 24mins
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Network Monitors make space for 30 more pupils

Managers at Barry Island school are saving money and energy with a new thin client network system. Alexandra Vinall reports.

  • 9 Oct 2009
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Diplomas: one school’s story so far

SLT pays a visit to Hanham High School to get a close-up view on its frst year teaching the 14–19 diploma – and the lessons to be learned for school managers everywhere.

  • 9 Oct 2009
  • 24mins
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The curious story of specialist schools

With science schools underachieving in science, what are students and their parents to make of the specialist policy? Alan Smithers and Pamela Robinson investigate.

  • 9 Oct 2009
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