Headteacher Update
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A free magazine and website for UK primary school leaders (and teachers). Weekly ebulletins. A monthly podcast. Regular webinars. Conferences. Lots of best practice articles and case studies as well as news & resources. Posts by @pwhenshaw.bsky.social
Starting a new headship? What should your priorities be in those crucial first three months? @alanshields.bsky.social explores the importance of relationship-building, listening, triangulating evidence & introducing change at the right pace: buff.ly/ngU03mz #schools #education #leadership
AI is helping #teachers save time on lesson planning, reports & parent communications but the time saved is often being absorbed by other demands rather than reducing working hours. Interesting survey findings from Bett Show buff.ly/q2B2hir
Start the new academic year with Artificial Intelligence in Schools Support and enhance your use and understanding of AI to ensure that your students and staff are empowered when using AI. 📅 9th and 10th September, Online, 2:30pm – 6:00pm 👉https://bit.ly/4aIdHho #HTU #AI
Artificial intelligence in schools 2026 - Home Page
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Family Hubs are to play a growing role in supporting pupils, families & schools. With gov't plans for 1,000 hubs by 2028, what services can #schools access & how can leaders make the most of them? We examine the latest guidance & practical implications: buff.ly/RaYrJB5
DSLs in #schools face increasing #safeguarding pressure yet remain the only professionals in child protection without supervision. Sara Alston – @seainclusion.bsky.social – on what #supervision is not & why reflective, non judgemental supervision must become essential, not optional: buff.ly/hzs0g3w
Choosing the right supplier for your school is about more than price. From safeguarding & data security to support, transparency & proven impact, @juliagarvey.bsky.social from BESA outlines 9 key checks to help #schools make informed #procurement decisions: buff.ly/3aPihNB #education #teaching
What happens when parental engagement becomes a core part of school improvement? Nicky Hepworth explains how the Cornwall Parental Engagement Framework is helping #schools strengthen attendance, behaviour, inclusion, wellbeing & family partnerships: buff.ly/Cg0dKIA #education
KCSIE 2026 brings significant #safeguarding changes for #schools from Family Help & #mentalhealth to online safety, child-on-child abuse & more. Elizabeth Rose explains the key updates & offers a practical checklist for #DSLs this term: buff.ly/UN4g5oT #education
Would you like to refresh your safeguarding knowledge before heading back to school? Get the latest safeguarding insights, wellbeing tips, scenario-based guidance and more with a full Safeguarding Digest subscription. Join today 👉https://bit.ly/4xET2nn #SafeguardingDigest
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📢A safeguarding audit: How will your school fare? Join our latest Safeguarding Digest Masterclass to explore staff training, policies, procedure, recording, reporting and more! 📅Wednesday 16th September at 4pm 👉https://bit.ly/4zc28ti #SafeguardingDigest #SecEd #HTU
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Did you know about our digital platform: Safeguarding Digest? Connect with a nationwide network of Designated Safeguarding Leads, share experiences, ask questions, and strengthen your school’s safeguarding practice all year round. 👉https://bit.ly/4xET2nn #SafeguardingDigest
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How would you respond to information-sharing? This scenario is explained on Safeguarding Digest, our community platform designed to support and empower Safeguarding Leads. Find out more about how the platform can support you 👉https://bit.ly/4xET2nn #SafeguardingDigest
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Lessons Learned: Building a sustainable whole-school strategy for AI Join us at Artificial Intelligence in Schools conference to learn how to develop a sustainable AI strategy and more. 📅 9th and 10th September, Online, 2:30pm – 6:00pm 👉https://bit.ly/4aIdHho #AI
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Keep your school up to date, compliant and prepared with Safeguarding Digest – your go-to hub for all Safeguarding Leads. Strengthen your schools safeguarding practice all year round by subscribing today! 👉https://bit.ly/4xET2nn #SafeguardingDigest #SecEd #HTU
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The @headteacherupdate.bsky.social website is free for all: Access to primary #education best practice, case studies, tips, guidance, news analysis, podcasts, webinars, blogs & more: www.headteacher-update.com #teachers #teaching #education #leadership #schools
Artificial Intelligence in Schools Don’t miss this online conference designed to support educators at every stage of their AI journey – from early exploration to whole-school implementation. 📅 9th and 10th September, Online, 2:30pm – 6:00pm 👉https://bit.ly/4aIdHho #AI #AIConference #HTU
What are the biggest AI risks facing schools? Join Ali Gellett, The Big AI Project Lead at Big Education, to explore: • AI risks for schools • Lessons from The Big AI Project 👉️ Visit Artificial Intelligence in Schools to register 📅 9–10 Sept 2026 #AI #AIinSchools
This SecEd Webinar on October 6 in partnership with Portakabin will offer practical advice for creating effective inclusive learning environments in #schools, including tried & tested ideas, impactful low-cost changes & what to avoid: buff.ly/KmFicOO #inclusion #teaching #edusky
Here’s wishing a wonderful, relaxing summer to all our readers! We're now on our summer break. We return in September. In the meantime, the website has thousands of best practice articles, in-depth downloads, podcasts & much more: www.headteacher-update.com #schools #teachers #education #teaching
Webinar: This SecEd Webinar on October 6 in partnership with Portakabin will offer practical advice for creating effective inclusive learning environments in #schools, including tried & tested ideas, impactful low-cost changes & what to avoid: buff.ly/KmFicOO #inclusion #teaching #edusky
This Headteacher Update Webinar on October 6 will offer practical ideas, examples & advice for creating effective inclusive learning environments in #schools, including tried & tested ideas, impactful low-cost changes & what to avoid: buff.ly/KmFicOO #inclusion #teaching #edusky
Safeguarding Digest offers bitesize #safeguarding summaries & key questions to keep your school staff up-to-date. This time: Safer working practice during the summer: buff.ly/7CvdnJW (Get access to this article via our Safeguarding Digest platform: buff.ly/KRyouJ7)
Safeguarding Digest offers bitesize #safeguarding summaries & key questions to keep your school staff up-to-date. This time: Summer holiday risks: buff.ly/OKKYBKY (Get access to this article via Headteacher Update's Safeguarding Digest: buff.ly/KRyouJ7) #schools
More young people are turning to AI chatbots for advice, support & companionship. But what happens when engagement becomes emotional reliance? Alex Dave explores emerging #safeguarding concerns, warning signs & how #schools can respond: buff.ly/TaYsRD5
With #schools preparing their #Inclusion Strategies, a new @theeef.bsky.social guide offers an evidence-led framework for inclusive #teaching & tackles common myths about supporting pupils with additional needs: buff.ly/DChjWMM #teachers #schools
Are weekly #spelling tests enough? Research suggests not. Sam Atkinson explains how retrieval practice, spacing & interleaving can be structured to help pupils retain spellings & use them accurately in independent writing: buff.ly/FOXBDWB #teaching #teachers #schools
The @headteacherupdate.bsky.social website is free for all: Access to primary #education best practice, case studies, tips, guidance, news analysis, podcasts, webinars, blogs & more: www.headteacher-update.com #teachers #teaching #education #leadership #schools
The Eden Project is expanding its free live learning programme for 2026/27, offering primary #schools access to interactive #curriculum-linked lessons on #climatechange, #biodiversity, sustainability & the natural world: buff.ly/otMpgET #teaching #teachers
#Schools are facing relentless change. How can leaders manage it effectively? This practical guide from John Smith – @educatinghuman1.bsky.social – explores Kotter’s 8-step model in practice – from building urgency to embedding lasting change: buff.ly/Bz5gey5 #education #teaching
