School Business Managers (SBMs) have an integral role in operations and the day-to-day running of schools. They work closely with headteachers to ensure budgets are used efficiently, manage administration, comply with health and safety regulations and more.
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Long covid will impact teachers with a number of school staff suffering long-term effects. In this article, we look at the symptoms of long covid, what type of support you should receive from your school and link to further information.
If during your time as a teacher, you become ill and are unable to work, you can apply for early retirement for ill health. In this article, we summarise information from Teachers’ Pensions and the DfE.
Online challenges and hoaxes can be harmful to pupils and present a risk to your employment as a teacher. We provide a summary of the guidance from the DfE and link to further information on this topic.
Asymptomatic testing in schools could cause you concerns when returning to the classroom. The DfE explains that rapid testing using Lateral Flow Devices (LFD)s will support the return to face-to face education.
Teacher assessment in 2021 will be a topic which will draw much attention. Students taking GCSE, AS and A levels regulated by Ofqual, should be awarded grades based on an assessment by their teachers.
The government has set announced that pupils in all year groups in England will be able to physically return to the classroom from March 8th 2021.
The use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in schools is rising, but what actually are they? The DfE has said academy trusts could use NDAs “to protect confidential or sensitive information where appropriate.”
You might be thinking about submitting a grievance letter at your school but might not know what to include. As an employee you have the right to raise a grievance in a legitimate way.
What to include in a resignation letter as a teacher can always be a bit daunting. What information do I need to include and what should I leave out?