The autumn term sees schools entering new territory and adjusting to a 'new normal'. Josephine Smith highlights eight preparation areas for senior leaders
During these anxious and challenging times, increasing pressure is being put on schools. Here are some tips for staff working in schools, as well as advice on looking after your mental wellbeing whilst self-isolating
Managing staff workload is an ongoing priority. Josephine Smith explains how senior leaders in her school used the DfE workload reduction toolkit to evaluate practices and the impact it had
Managing internal and external communications is key in protecting staff wellbeing and workload. Mike Lamb suggests what to include in a communications policy to manage expectations
Ensuring your staff have capacity to take on a new task is vital to its success and their wellbeing. Josephine Smith provides a checklist to use before a new or revised initiative is introduced