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Why our school hires local staff
Encouraging more people to apply for support staff jobs in their local schools is paying dividends at this trust, says Keziah Featherstone
Staff Management
13 December 2023
Internal truancy: how we cut incidents from 200 to 5 per day
The attendance crisis is not just about getting children into school, it’s also about getting them to attend lessons once they’re there, says head Keziah Featherstone
Secondary
2 December 2023
We can’t fix attendance by punishing families
Using fines as a deterrent won’t stop persistent school absence when families are struggling, says executive headteacher Keziah Featherstone
Secondary
24 April 2023
The EHCP backlog is stretching us to breaking point
The long wait for education, health and care plan applications to be processed not only denies pupils with special educational needs the right support, it also puts massive strain on schools’ budgets, as this headteacher explains
General
17 April 2023
‘Teachers are right to be bloody furious’
Teachers are justifiably angry about A levels – but now is the time for schools to regroup, says Keziah Featherstone
12 August 2020
Book review: The Book of Gutsy Women
This book goes a long way towards rebalancing our view of history – but it also requires that you care about its authors
15 December 2019
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