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Suzanne O'Connell
Suzanne O'Connell has more than 25 years' teaching experience, 11 years of which were as a junior school headteacher. She has a particular interest in special needs, child protection and extended services and is currently a writer, editor and trainer.
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The DfE is increasing its focus on 'Character’ and ‘British values’. Suzanne O’Connell talks to the head of Ampney Crucis Primary School, where values have been nurtured over time, not overnight
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It's what you've been waiting for: the chance to leave deputy headship behind and have your own school. But what are you actually going to do now? Suzanne O'Connell looks at those first months of headship
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Learning outside the classroom can bring immense value to your curriculum. Nic Howes, head of geography outlines key issues to consider when delivering quality learning beyond the classroom
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How do you make an impact after only six weeks as head in a new school? Richard Langford, headteacher at Pontesbury CE Primary School, describes how he made an impact
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Homework is a key part of school life, but it's not always as beneficial as it might be. Suzanne O’Connell shows how to make your homework policy fit for purpose
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Ofsted were impressed by the SMSC provision at St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School. The headteacher explains what practical steps the school took to achieve this
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Suzanne O’Connell finds out what Maryport Infant School considers to be best practice in early years education, and how they are providing it
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Schools might be forgiven for feeling a little in a quandary over the next steps to take in assessment. Suzanne O’Connell looks at where we’ve been, what’s happening now and where we might be headed
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At last, the Children and Families Act has received royal assent. But will it prove to be the promising piece of legislation everyone hopes will make a difference to pupils with SEN?
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Suzanne O’Connell hears from a pastoral manager involved in the identification and prevention of gang-related activity