Retaining key teaching staff is a vital factor for many schools, and one way to show staff they are valued is by offering incentives. Andrew Johnson, director general of the UK Gift Card & Voucher Association (UKGCVA), makes the case for gift cards when incentivising and motivating employees
In September there will be a radical change to the way teacher pay is determined. Martin Freedman of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) discusses the main issues
In recent years many schools have fallen victim to the widely publicised large-scale equipment leasing scandal, with some schools signing to pay as much as 10 times the value of the leased equipment. BESA director Caroline Wright gives advice on leasing and provides an outline of the work BESA is doing with the government to reduce the chances of this mis-selling happening again
With the creation of the School Food Plan and the announcement of Universal Infant Free School Meals, now is the time to make positive and long-lasting change to school food, writes school food advisor Jayne Greatorex from the Children’s Food Trust
20 May 2014 saw the country’s best young athletes celebrated at the fourth annual Sky Sports Living for Sports Awards. The Youth Sport Trust shares some highlights
Diana Bruce of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) gives an update on the government’s National Insurance Contribution rules, of note to free schools and academies
The growth of the Academies Programme and the emergence of Multi-Academy Trusts has changed the nature of recruitment and poses a new challenge for governors. The Independent Academies Association examines the current recruitment market and advises on how to secure the best talent for your academy
With cookery classes featuring on the national curriculum from September, the Children’s Food Trust shares tips for schools on getting these lessons up and running – from schools with dedicated facilities, to those without food technology rooms
Free schools have undergone a rapid rate of growth since their introduction just over three years ago and many are proving popular, as well as demonstrating early signs of strong performance. Natalie Evans, director of the New Schools Network, explains all there is to know about free schools
As the application deadline for the government’s SBM Primary Cluster Grant draws near, which will enable groups of primary schools to take on a school business manager, Liz Walters of the National Association of School Business Management (NASBM) explains how it works
17,000 English schools are currently registered as Eco-Schools, and many have demonstrated innovative yet simple ways to become more environmentally-friendly. Sarah French reports
Dr. Ruth Trundley, primary maths adviser at Babcock Learning and Development Partnership, talks us through the key changes to the new primary maths curriculum, and offers advice to schools in achieving a successful transition
Pupils from all over the country got the chance to meet Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill at a special event designed to build young people’s confidence and life skills through sport
Brought in to help improve a primary school’s inclusive practice, Bridget Bolwell felt it was an opportune moment to evaluate nasen’s inspection guidance
School buildings are generally the focus of the learning environment, but the external space around those buildings is an amazing resource waiting to be brought alive, writes Denise Ewbank from the British Association of Landscape Industries
Adopting good hygienic practice in an educational establishment is not just about preventing the odd cough, tickly throat or cold. It actually plays a far more important role than many people realise, writes Daniella Paolozzi from the British Institute of Cleaning Science
All schools need to provide adequate and appropriate first-aid equipment, facilities and people so that immediate help can be given if someone is injured or taken ill at work, writes Fiona Riley and Tabitha Cave on behalf of the IOSH Education Group
Today’s youth hostels are helping school children from all backgrounds to participate in a range of different activities in rural and urban areas across the country. YHA’s Jamie Walls explains how
