Designated safeguarding lead might be a role you have heard of but you might be unsure of what their responsibilities are at school. You might need to seek their support if you have concern about a pupil or a pupil makes a disclosure to you.
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Ofqual what do they do? Ofqual regulates GCSEs, A levels, AS levels, vocational and technical qualifications.
The Academy Trust Handbook comes into effect on 1 September 2021. It was previously known as the Academies Financial Handbook.
Sex discrimination in school might be an issue which you have encountered as a teacher. If you’re treated unfairly because you’re a man or a woman, this is sex discrimination.
Feeling overwhelmed in school is a feeling which all teachers will have encountered at some point in their careers. If you are an Edapt subscriber, you can contact us for support and advice if you are feeling constantly overwhelmed.
Your school staff handbook can be very useful to look over when you encounter employment issues in your role. It will include lots of useful information on working at your school and the various rules which should be followed.
Senior mental health leads in schools might be a role you are unaware of. Between September 2021 and March 2022, about a third of all state schools and colleges will be able to apply and access the grant.
PPA time (planning, preparation and assessment) is a phrase which all teachers will be familiar with. Catching up with lesson planning and assessment is a vital part of a teacher’s role.
Teacher assessed grades can be an overwhelming topic to understand. Essentially, the government has said that many exams cannot be held fairly this year as a result of the disruption pupils have faced due to the pandemic.
Gained time is a term you may have heard in relation to when your exam classes are on study leave or taking exams. The term was explicitly referred to last in the 2013 School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD)
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