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Nov 5, 2024 | 
schoolmanagementplus.com | Steve Price |Mark Steed |Cherry Atkinson |Alex Russell
In the Autumn 2023 edition of Independent School Management Pluswe explored the new flexible working rules being introduced by the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 which was awaiting an implementation date. The new rules came into effect from 6 April 2024.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
schoolmanagementplus.com | Mark Steed |Cherry Atkinson |Alex Russell |Louise Brenlund
In the often high-pressure world of education, where high intensity workloads often create stress and burnout, a small yet outward looking multi-academy trust is standing out by taking a different approach. By putting staff wellbeing and kindness at the heart of its culture, this trust is not only securing strong staff retention rates but also attracting new talent. The ripple effect has been felt across its schools, benefiting staff, students, and the broader community.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
schoolmanagementplus.com | Cherry Atkinson |Alex Russell |Louise Brenlund |Mark Steed
As the new term begins, Kai Vacher, principal of British School Muscat, joins consultant and head Mark Steed to discuss what makes a good staff induction programme. Mark recommends that focusing on people is key, and making time for social events will help staff forge new relationships, while Kai highlights the benefits of an airport welcome party with branded t-shirts to help new staff feel welcomed.
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Sep 5, 2024 | 
schoolmanagementplus.com | Helen Wright |Mark Steed |Cherry Atkinson
There have been numerous articles in the UK popular press lately, describing the “exodus” of British teachers from the profession and the year-on-year failure of the Department for Education to meet recruitment targets. The unprecedented decline in teacher recruitment and retention over the past decade or so means that the demand for teachers in 2024 far outstrips supply.
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Aug 13, 2024 | 
schoolmanagementplus.com | Will Goldsmith |Simon Probert |Cherry Atkinson
Record numbers of students are celebrating the results of Cambridge International examinations today (August 13), highlighting the on-going appetite for the British curriculum approach. A total 631,248 students around the world received results from their Cambridge IGCSE, O-level and International AS and A-level exams.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
schoolmanagementplus.com | Cherry Atkinson |Stephen K. Burley |Durell Barnes
“Never go back”: I’ve generally found the mantra helpful. But I was pleased to breach it when attending April’s Independent Schools Examinations Board (ISEB) conference. It was exciting to see that the organisation remains vibrant and how, working closely with EdTech, examination boards, ISC association partners and schools in the UK and overseas, it continues to demonstrate the capacity to drive responsive change.
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Jul 21, 2024 | 
schoolmanagementplus.com | Will Goldsmith |Simon Probert |Cherry Atkinson |Irena Barker
Exam boards have been told to be more generous when grading French, German and computer science GCSEs this year, The Times reports. Exams regulator Ofqual has said exam boards should adjust grading standards for the subjects, particularly in the upper range. Leading educators had complained about “severe grading” in modern languages for many years, stressing that the most able children were being put off the subjects because they were less likely to get top grades at GCSE.
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Jul 18, 2024 | 
schoolmanagementplus.com | Cherry Atkinson |Stephen K. Burley |Irena Barker |Darren Coxon
The chief executive of the Education Endowment Foundation has been asked to lead Labour’s review of curriculum and assessment, Tes reports. An official announcement that Professor Becky Francis will take on the task is expected tomorrow (Fri July 19), the publication says. The EEF describes itself an independent charity using research evidence to break the link between family income and educational achievement.
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Jun 28, 2024 | 
schoolmanagementplus.com | Simon Probert |Cherry Atkinson |Irena Barker |Stephen K. Burley
I have seen a steady shift in education policy and teaching practice during my 20 years in state and independent schools. Although many changes have been well-meaning, we have reached a critical point where the education system is failing to serve young people and wider society. Bedales School is an ideal place to see the pendulum swings in education history as we have been, for 130 years, an early adopter of many innovations.
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Jun 28, 2024 | 
schoolmanagementplus.com | Simon Probert |Irena Barker |Stephen K. Burley |Cherry Atkinson
I have seen a steady shift in education policy and teaching practice during my 20 years in state and independent schools. Although many changes have been well-meaning, we have reached a critical point where the education system is failing to serve young people and wider society. Bedales School is an ideal place to see the pendulum swings in education history as we have been, for 130 years, an early adopter of many innovations.
