Bullying, Attendance, Truancy

When it comes to student attendance at school, parents and carers have a legal duty to ensure that their child receives an appropriate full-time education. It’s important for students to...

School Technology, School Management, Digital Literacy, School Improvement

The introduction of technology in schools has revolutionised many aspects of a teacher’s job, from homework to behavioural policy. Attendance is something that many schools heavily...

mental health, Student Wellbeing, School Culture, School Improvement

As the number of mental health issues in schools continue to rise, so too does the importance of a well-considered wellbeing policy. In order to combat this mental health crisis and...

Exams, Blog, Exam Results, Student Wellbeing

The end of final exams is a liberating time for students. It’s when school finishes and summer begins; a well-deserved break from the stresses of revision and coursework. The start of...

mental health, exam ready, Student Wellbeing

Exam season can be a turbulent time for our students’ mental health. But there's a plethora of coping mechanisms out there that can reduce anxiety and manage stress so that students can...

Exams, Blog, Student Wellbeing

It’s no secret that the exam period is a stressful time for students, with pressure to excel and the sheer volume of revision to complete, it can be somewhat overwhelming. The stress...

CPD, Blog, Teacher Wellbeing, Student Wellbeing

Over the years, the role of the teacher has transformed both mentally and practically. Today, teachers are expected to do so much more than just teach - their hours stretch long past the...

Blog, mental health, Student Wellbeing, PSHE

The changes we’ve seen within education recently regarding the DfE’s and schools’ stance on PSHE and student wellbeing are huge steps in the right direction, however, this does leave...

Blog, Teacher Wellbeing

The focus on wellbeing in schools has escalated in recent years as more evidence has surfaced regarding the teaching crisis and the impact the profession has on teachers’ health and...

Teacher Wellbeing, Student Wellbeing, School Improvement

Wellbeing, by definition, is the state of being comfortable, healthy or happy - in education student wellbeing is fundamental to successful student learning and development. Ensuring...

Blog, Teacher Wellbeing

Talking about wellbeing is something that we, as a society, are getting better at, especially within education. We are now fully aware of the impact teaching has on a person’s wellbeing...

Blog, Student Wellbeing, PSHE

The teaching of sex education has been constantly changing over the years, reactive to societal changes so that it reflects the current mood and is relevant for students at that time.

Bullying, Blog, Student Wellbeing, Cyberbullying, PSHE

The rise in the use of social media amongst children has meant that bullying has transitioned into the online lives of students, making it almost impossible for them to escape. As this...

Ofsted, Blog, Teacher Wellbeing

The stress and pressure teachers are under has long been at the forefront of most peoples’ minds in education. For years now teachers have been subjected to excruciatingly long working...

Blog, Education Technology, School Improvement

Technology has dramatically changed our lives, making many of our daily duties easier and turning time consuming tasks into little more than a minor inconvenience. In the same way,...

Ofsted framework, Bullying, Ofsted, Student Wellbeing

Teachers join the profession with the understanding that they’re going to do much more than simply teach. It’s now expected that teachers double as confidants, carers, safeguarders and...

CPD, Blog, Teacher Wellbeing

As teachers, it seems that we’re exposed to more talks of ‘improvement’ than any other profession. Finding time for wellbeing however is an improvement that reaps many rewards.   We...

Leadership, CPD, Blog, Teacher Wellbeing, Student Wellbeing, School Improvement

Improvement is at the top of every school leader’s agenda, which is why creating a detailed and well thought out SIP is critical to effectively communicate your goals to the entire...