NPQs are qualifications which teachers and school leaders can choose to complete during their careers. They are a suite of qualifications which are accredited by the DfE and are delivered by a range of different providers who you can apply to.
Author Archives: Andrew Lifford
You may be thinking about taking voluntary redundancy at your school. Redundancies and school restructures will follow a process outlined in your school’s policies and staff handbook.
Mental health support for teachers is an important issue. You might need support from your school because of the impact that mental health is having on your wellbeing and performance.
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Mar
Mar
The Employment Rights Act 1999 outlines details on employment rights in work, the right for accompaniment for disciplinary and grievance hearings amongst other laws. It applies to employees in different sectors and not just those in schools.
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Mar
Mar
The ERA 1999 is an Act of Parliament which outlines details on employment rights in work, the right for accompaniment for disciplinary and grievance hearings amongst other laws. It applies to employees in different sectors and not just those in schools.
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.
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.
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Feb
Feb
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.