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Issue 1.6

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Helping parents helping children

New research suggests a strong start for the new local authority role of parent support adviser- with positive knock-on effects on outcomes for young people. Geoff Lindsay explains

  • 26 Apr 2010
  • 24mins
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Ten ways to cut your carbon emissions

What better time than a new decade to renew your commitment to combating climate change? Headteacher Simon Temple offers some tried and tested tips.

  • 13 Feb 2010
  • 24mins
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High-impact coaching tools

SLT’s series on coaching continues as Nick Austin and Richard Churches offer a powerful set of tools and tips to support your coaching and provide fresh insights.

  • 13 Feb 2010
  • 24mins
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PSHEe – a subject coming of age

Continuing our series of articles about the new-look secondary curriculum, Nick Boddington and Nick Austin look at the future of PSHEe as a statutory subject.

  • 13 Feb 2010
  • 24mins
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Plenty left to offer

How will education be affected by changes to the retirement age? Employment law expert Mark Leach looks at forthcoming legislation and what it could mean for your school.

  • 13 Feb 2010
  • 24mins
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Leadership mates

It began with a ‘speed chat’ event and a job interview in a pub – and now the partnership of head and deputy at one UK school is setting new standards in school leadership.

  • 13 Feb 2010
  • 24mins
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Is there a future for language teaching?

Contradiction and confusion are the hallmarks of recent policy on language teaching in England. Angela McLachlan asks whether the subject could still have a bright future.

  • 13 Feb 2010
  • 24mins
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Abuse allegations: a practical guide

Headteachers are often left on their own to handle allegations of child abuse against teaching staff. Elaine Webster shares some case studies of interventions which illuminate offcial guidelines.

  • 13 Feb 2010
  • 24mins
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SLT: a sporting chance

The ‘gifted & talented’ tag doesn’t just apply to academic and arts subjects, as shown by the innovative work of Canterbury High School with high achievers in PE.

  • 13 Feb 2010
  • 24mins
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Leadership Briefing report update

Lessons From The Front 2009; Results of the newly qualifed teacher survey 2009; Click Clever Click Safe: The frst UK Child Internet Safety Strategy; Children, Schools and Families Bill.

  • 13 Feb 2010
  • 24mins