Headteacher Update
@headteacherupdate.bsky.social
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
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
We all make mistakes – but are #schools creating the conditions to learn from them without stigma? Laura McPhee explores psychological safety & intelligent failure in our staff teams & how leaders can build cultures where reflection, innovation & improvement thrive: buff.ly/DN9BubI #education
Starting school can be an anxious time for families of children with #SEND. Alison Eason shares practical ways #schools can build trust, strengthen communication, support transitions & create a sense of community in the primary years: buff.ly/3jitb45 #inclusion #SENCOs
Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children face extreme vulnerability. How can #schools best support them? Practical #safeguarding & #pastoral guidance for #teachers & DSLs from Elizabeth Rose: buff.ly/n9Oa4wO
Lower-level #safeguarding concerns can signal bigger risks & should never be dismissed. In this Headteacher Update Safeguarding Digest article, Hannah Carter – @thehonesteducator.bsky.social – outlines how #DSLs can spot patterns, improve recording & intervene early in #schools: buff.ly/bXYFGAO
The @headteacherupdate.bsky.social best practice archive offers advice, case studies, tips & ideas covering every aspect of primary #education: www.headteacher-update.com/content/best-practice #teachers #teaching #education #schools
Safeguarding Digest offers bitesize #safeguarding summaries & key questions to keep your school staff up-to-date. This time Information-sharing duties: buff.ly/bvjklLI (Get access to this article via Headteacher Update Safeguarding Digest: buff.ly/KRyouJ7)
Headteacher Update's Safeguarding Digest platform for school #safeguarding teams offers best practice, #CPD materials including safeguarding training scenarios & key questions for staff, latest news & research, online masterclasses & more: buff.ly/Yr2z4PM #schools #education #CPD #DSLs
How can #schools boost reading for pleasure skills, #numeracy, wellbeing & confidence for vulnerable pupils? We explore the impact of the @booktrust.org.uk Letterbox Club programme – from #literacy gains to stronger relationships & smoother transitions buff.ly/oMJQb3l
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
