In the age of AI, safeguarding must evolve at the same pace as technology – and the digital literacy we teach must include digital scepticism, says Houda Benhamouda. www.theheadteacher.com/school-procu...

Keeping children safe in the age of AI – Practical advice for schools and parents | School Procurement | The Headteacher

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Schools have the power to change an LGBTQ+ young person’s life – and we should expect them to, says Rachel Williams, CEO of The Proud Trust. www.theheadteacher.com/attainment-a...

School community – How to step up for LGBTQ+ pupils | Attainment and Assessment | The Headteacher

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Thinking about slowing down? Darren Mills from Wesleyan outlines five essential steps to a secure retirement.

Financial planning – Is retirement on your timetable? | Staff Management | The Headteacher

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Science for all! Lots of young people think they're not clever or academic enough for a scientific career. It's time to change their minds, says Dr Bernice Wright of @uclengineering.bsky.social.

Careers advice – Why science isn’t just for top students | Attainment and Assessment | The Headteacher

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Could thermostatic mixing valves in your setting pose a Legionella risk? Jim Perry from the Water Hygiene Centre explains how to align scalding risk, stagnation prevention, and governance through structured risk assessments.

Legionella control in schools – A guide to TMV management | School Procurement | The Headteacher

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Are you up to speed on the requirements of the Academy Trust Handbook 2026? Legal expert Sarah Linden explains what needs to be done by the 1 October deadline.

Academy Trust Handbook 2026 – What every leader needs to know | Staff Management | The Headteacher

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Are you up to speed on the requirements of the Academy Trust Handbook 2026? Legal expert Sarah Linden explains what needs to be done by the 1 October deadline.

Academy Trust Handbook 2026 – What every leader needs to know | Staff Management | The Headteacher

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Could thermostatic mixing valves in your setting pose a Legionella risk? Jim Perry from the Water Hygiene Centre explains how to align scalding risk, stagnation prevention, and governance through structured risk assessments.

Legionella control in schools – A guide to TMV management | School Procurement | The Headteacher

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Join legend @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social & former teacher MC Grammar in this brilliantly bonkers episode of Author In Your Classroom to explore rap, rhyme & collaborative writing. Recorded for use in schools, the podcast also comes with a free resource pack 👇 www.teachwire.net/podcasts/mic...

A lunchbox might seem a simple part of the school day, but who decides what belongs inside it? Ep.9 of No Running in the Corridors podcast sees AHT Lucy Fox & registered nutritionist Dr Jennie Cockroft explore the role schools should play in kids' nutrition. www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-...

Is a reliance on frameworks actually deskilling education leaders? Have we spent too long searching for the perfect playbook, when what we really need are leaders capable of thoughtful interpretation? @hugheshaili.bsky.social and Michael Chiles think so... www.theheadteacher.com/staff-manage...

Stop looking for the leadership playbook | Staff Management | The Headteacher

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PE can be a bit of a balancing act. Is it possible to create a sporting programme that widens access and belonging, while still supporting elite athletes? Absolutely, says Perry Wild... www.theheadteacher.com/attainment-a...

School sports – How to implement a high-quality, inclusive sporting programme | Attainment and Assessment | The Headteacher

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PE can be a bit of a balancing act. Is it possible to create a sporting programme that widens access and belonging, while still supporting elite athletes? Absolutely, says Perry Wild... www.theheadteacher.com/attainment-a...

School sports – How to implement a high-quality, inclusive sporting programme | Attainment and Assessment | The Headteacher

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Is a reliance on frameworks actually deskilling education leaders? Have we spent too long searching for the perfect playbook, when what we really need are leaders capable of thoughtful interpretation? @hugheshaili.bsky.social and Michael Chiles think so... www.theheadteacher.com/staff-manage...

Stop looking for the leadership playbook | Staff Management | The Headteacher

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As a leader, there's a difference between supporting your colleagues and carrying everything for them. Are you taking on too much? www.theheadteacher.com/staff-manage...

Workplace trauma – It’s okay not to be okay | Staff Management | The Headteacher

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How active is your primary? Imogen Buxton-Pickles, founder of imoves, explains in detail how you can bring movement into every part of the school day - without creating yet another initiative. www.theheadteacher.com/attainment-a...

How to build an active school (without creating another initiative) | Attainment and Assessment | The Headteacher

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Should kids move through school simply because of their age, or should we rethink expecting everyone to reach the same milestones at the same time? Listen to ep.8 of No Running in the Corridors podcast with @mrmetacognition.bsky.social & Kayte Cooling-Smith... www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-...

Movement built into the day compounds. Small doses keep energy and focus higher than one big session.

How active is your primary? Imogen Buxton-Pickles, founder of imoves, explains in detail how you can bring movement into every part of the school day - without creating yet another initiative. www.theheadteacher.com/attainment-a...

How to build an active school (without creating another initiative) | Attainment and Assessment | The Headteacher

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As a leader, there's a difference between supporting your colleagues and carrying everything for them. Are you taking on too much? www.theheadteacher.com/staff-manage...

Workplace trauma – It’s okay not to be okay | Staff Management | The Headteacher

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Is edtech really making teachers’ lives easier? In episode 2 of Teachwire Talks podcast, Helen Mulley joins Ashleigh Kennedy from Dell Technologies & product marketing consultant Richi Fontaine to explore how edtech can live up to its promise. Listen today 👇 www.teachwire.net/podcasts/tea...

New research from Oxford University Press suggests that teens have much more nuanced opinions on AI than we might assume. What are the implications of this for school leaders? Dr Alexandra Tomescu takes a closer look at this hot topic... www.theheadteacher.com/attainment-a...

AI in education – New research on how teenagers are using it | Attainment and Assessment | The Headteacher

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Mobile phones in school – to ban, or not to ban? St Martin's School in Essex may have hit on the ideal compromise... www.theheadteacher.com/attainment-a...

Mobile phones in schools – An effective compromise? | Attainment and Assessment | The Headteacher

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With climate change on our minds this week, it's worth considering how schools have a unique opportunity to model sustainable practices – not just to pupils, but to the wider school and local communities. Lara Jeffries investigates: www.theheadteacher.com/school-procu...

Procurement causing you headaches? Hilary Goldsmith sets out eight tried-and-tested ways in which SLTs and SBMs can increase their chances of securing products and services that genuinely deliver, while avoiding costly mistakes... www.theheadteacher.com/school-procu...

Education procurement – The perfect purchase | School Procurement | The Headteacher

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The thought of introducing the wide world of engineering to primary children can be daunting, but a couple of simple projects can help you hit the ground running… | via Sal McKeown

Engineering projects – Simple ideas to try in primary

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Spark confident writing by inviting real authors straight into your classroom! In episode 30 of Author In Your Classroom, storyteller Chip Colquhoun explores how writers borrow & reshape ideas from other stories. Listen today & get your free teaching pack 👇 www.teachwire.net/podcasts/chi...

Latest research from @suttontrust.bsky.social reveals how socio-economic disadvantage, gender, ethnicity and place all interweave to impact on opportunities for young people – from school through to the labour market. What does this mean for school leaders?

Addressing attainment gaps – One size does not fit all | Attainment and Assessment | The Headteacher

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