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Though he's used to having tough conversations, the financial pressures facing schools are starting to make The Primary Head wonder how many more emotional exchanges he can face...
The homework snare tightens its grip the more you struggle – and The Primary Head is desperate to escape...
Post-interview euphoria can quickly vanish when the reality of the job kicks in – but school leaders should do everything in their power to prevent staff from leaving the profession, says The Primary Head...
"Are you’re honestly telling me that there are some inspectors who use the universal who-do-you-fancy system?"
This relentless obsession that now goes hand in hand with being a teacher is driving good people out of the profession, says The Primary Head...
“You’d think that a few naysayers wouldn’t be able to spoil a good thing, but they do”
What’s that noise? Only screams from the heads of outstanding schools since Ofsted declared they are no longer exempt from routine inspections...
Performance management is a waste of time and effort, says The Primary Head. The solution? Think big...
Self-reflection is at the heart of good teaching, writes The Primary Head – so why are we becoming so reluctant to spot our own flaws?
"Things that are ‘almost certain’ to become set in stone often fizzle out"
“Trying to get a CAMHS referral has always been like trying to find the holy grail”
Snapshot judgements are nothing compared to the opinions of those you work with daily
Teacher applications are plummeting, so we need to do our bit to advertise this amazing profession, says The Primary Head...
"Where had my ‘outstanding behaviour’ gone? We're becoming a school in crisis"
Parents who expect an instant answer to emails are adding to teachers’ accountability woes, says The Primary Head...
In a school, perhaps one near you, we need great teachers – but once they get there, they’ll no longer be needed, says The Primary Head...
Prevent a parental Facebook gripe escalating into a national press conference with The Primary Head's one piece of simple advice
This method is not a blunt weapon that undermines individuals; it is a finely tuned instrument that uses empathy to help everyone move forward, says The Primary Head...
Give teach(ing) a chance. It’s not so easy, but you should try...
Let's spend what we need to run a successful school and let the government sort out the rest
Will the investigation into schools that have been RI for over a decade get to the real heart of the matter, asks the Primary Head...
| It’s all...'});">1 | It’s all in the box Internationally known kite maker and artist Pauline Taylor provides an online call to introduce the project and you can access an instructional video to take...
Internationally known kite maker and artist Pauline Taylor provides an online call to introduce the project and you can access an instructional video to take...
Explore new characters and settings by using drama techniques from the National Theatre’s Let’s Play programme. The National Theatre Let’s Play programme aims to transform creative learning and theatre-making in primary schools. This...
Explore new characters and settings by using drama techniques from the National Theatre’s Let’s Play programme.
The National Theatre Let’s Play programme aims to transform creative learning and theatre-making in primary schools. This...
Use the hook of amazing Attenborough wildlife clips to get children engaged in grammar lessons. This Y5 grammar lesson, based on a David Attenborough clip about orangutans, will help children to...
Use the hook of amazing Attenborough wildlife clips to get children engaged in grammar lessons.
This Y5 grammar lesson, based on a David Attenborough clip about orangutans, will help children to...
Adam W Hunter catches up with comedian and broadcaster Romesh Ranganathan to discuss his previous...
Why I joined up with fellow local science leads to create Bolton’s first ever space week...
Help children know when and how to use speech marks in direct speech, and why...
Aneira Roose-McClew makes the case for why students ought to receive a full, frank and...
