Headteacher Update
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A free magazine and website for UK primary school leaders (and teachers). Weekly ebulletins. A monthly podcast. Regular webinars. Conferences. Lots of best practice articles and case studies as well as news & resources. Posts by @pwhenshaw.bsky.social
Empathy, positive relationships, confidence, communication: the @ArtisFoundation programme is proven to boost key outcomes for primary-age pupils using creativity, music, drama, movement – and now it is available online to all UK #schools: buff.ly/Ndid0Vd #sponsored
Introducing Artis: How amazing creative learning experiences can raise pupil outcomes - Headteacher Update
Discover how Artis uses music, drama and movement to enhance oracy, wellbeing and curriculum engagement in UK primaries
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February 15, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Empathy, positive relationships, confidence, communication: the @ArtisFoundation programme is proven to boost key outcomes for primary-age pupils using creativity, music, drama, movement – and now it is available online to all UK #schools: buff.ly/Ndid0Vd #sponsored
#Neurodivergent children bring strengths & challenges to the classroom. In this free download, @pookyh.bsky.social offers 10 techniques we can adopt to create positive learning environments for these pupils, with practical ideas & easy ‘do now’ suggestions buff.ly/XPkbla1 #inclusion
Best Practice Focus: Neurodivergent-friendly schools: Ten strategies - Headteacher Update
Neurodivergent children bring strengths and challenges to the classroom. Dr Pooky Knightsmith offers 10 techniques we can adopt to create positive learning environments for these pupils, with…
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February 15, 2026 at 10:04 AM
#Neurodivergent children bring strengths & challenges to the classroom. In this free download, @pookyh.bsky.social offers 10 techniques we can adopt to create positive learning environments for these pupils, with practical ideas & easy ‘do now’ suggestions buff.ly/XPkbla1 #inclusion
How can we develop children’s #oracy skills & what does best practice in primary #schools look like? This 21-page guide dives into all that #teaching oracy entails. Lots of ideas, examples, lesson advice & case studies. Get your free pdf:
A best practice guide to teaching oracy skills in the primary school - Headteacher Update
This free 21-page Headteacher Update supplement offers advice and examples for how to teach primary pupils oracy skills
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February 13, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Headteacher Update Podcast: In a new episode, we discuss ideas for how primary #schools can maximise the impact of the #teaching team to deliver excellent SEND provision, with our panel dissecting a range of innovative approaches: buff.ly/Rkxj5SV #inclusion #teachers #education #edusky
Headteacher Update Podcast: SEND staffing in primary schools - Headteacher Update
Discover how primary schools can maximise the impact of the teaching team to deliver excellent SEND provision
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February 13, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Headteacher Update Podcast: In a new episode, we discuss ideas for how primary #schools can maximise the impact of the #teaching team to deliver excellent SEND provision, with our panel dissecting a range of innovative approaches: buff.ly/Rkxj5SV #inclusion #teachers #education #edusky
Headteacher Update Podcast: Our new episode considers what an inclusive primary school looks like & offers practical ideas & approaches for creating a culture of #inclusion & #belonging that enables every pupil to thrive: buff.ly/k3LqbbK #schools #education #teaching
February 13, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Headteacher Update Podcast: Our new episode considers what an inclusive primary school looks like & offers practical ideas & approaches for creating a culture of #inclusion & #belonging that enables every pupil to thrive: buff.ly/k3LqbbK #schools #education #teaching
Headteacher Update Bulletin is for primary school leaders. This week:
👉️ How easy is it to teach well in your school?
👉️ 10 tips for new #headteachers
👉️ How to talk about #racism
👉️ Ideas for reducing school waste
👉️ 10 strategies for neurodivergent-friendly #schools
Free access: buff.ly/dLz6FyY
👉️ How easy is it to teach well in your school?
👉️ 10 tips for new #headteachers
👉️ How to talk about #racism
👉️ Ideas for reducing school waste
👉️ 10 strategies for neurodivergent-friendly #schools
Free access: buff.ly/dLz6FyY
February 13, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Headteacher Update Bulletin is for primary school leaders. This week:
👉️ How easy is it to teach well in your school?
👉️ 10 tips for new #headteachers
👉️ How to talk about #racism
👉️ Ideas for reducing school waste
👉️ 10 strategies for neurodivergent-friendly #schools
Free access: buff.ly/dLz6FyY
👉️ How easy is it to teach well in your school?
👉️ 10 tips for new #headteachers
👉️ How to talk about #racism
👉️ Ideas for reducing school waste
👉️ 10 strategies for neurodivergent-friendly #schools
Free access: buff.ly/dLz6FyY
The first 43 primary school reports from new #Ofsted inspections offer key insights: Rise of Expected Standard. Attendance & Behaviour is weathervane. Inclusion & Wellbeing as strengths. Curriculum judged tightly. Key insights from @pkainsworth.bsky.social buff.ly/FhfjJ9F #schools
A tale of 43 schools: What Ofsted data reveals about school inspection so far - Headteacher Update
What 43 early Ofsted inspection reports reveal about standards, trends and priorities for primary schools
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February 13, 2026 at 12:42 PM
The first 43 primary school reports from new #Ofsted inspections offer key insights: Rise of Expected Standard. Attendance & Behaviour is weathervane. Inclusion & Wellbeing as strengths. Curriculum judged tightly. Key insights from @pkainsworth.bsky.social buff.ly/FhfjJ9F #schools
Headteacher Update Spring Edition 2026: Our latest 48-page edition is out now, packed with best practice articles offering primary school leaders practical ideas, advice, case studies & inspiration. Get your free digital edition here: buff.ly/zgPHKWe #schools #teaching #education #edusky
Headteacher Update Spring Edition 2026 - Headteacher Update
The 48-page spring edition 2026 of Headteacher Update magazine is available via digital edition
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February 13, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Headteacher Update Spring Edition 2026: Our latest 48-page edition is out now, packed with best practice articles offering primary school leaders practical ideas, advice, case studies & inspiration. Get your free digital edition here: buff.ly/zgPHKWe #schools #teaching #education #edusky
Why are #teachers quitting? Findings from @thenfer.bsky.social @jackworth.bsky.social highlight worsening behaviour, lesson planning pressures & low pay satisfaction as key factors, but also how CPD impact & strong leadership can keep teachers #teaching. Full findings here:
Study reveals the secrets to keeping teachers teaching - Headteacher Update
New NFER research shows behaviour support, balanced planning and strong leadership reduce teacher turnover
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February 13, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Why are #teachers quitting? Findings from @thenfer.bsky.social @jackworth.bsky.social highlight worsening behaviour, lesson planning pressures & low pay satisfaction as key factors, but also how CPD impact & strong leadership can keep teachers #teaching. Full findings here:
School leadership is changing & new #headteachers face unique challenges. Andrew Marsh – @exheadteacher.bsky.social – offers 10 essential tips to help you thrive, from finding the right mentor to managing finance & staff wellbeing: buff.ly/XH6vhuj #schools #education #headteachers
New to headship? Here are 10 tips to get you started - Headteacher Update
Discover 10 tips that help those new to headship in schools to thrive and succeed
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February 13, 2026 at 10:21 AM
School leadership is changing & new #headteachers face unique challenges. Andrew Marsh – @exheadteacher.bsky.social – offers 10 essential tips to help you thrive, from finding the right mentor to managing finance & staff wellbeing: buff.ly/XH6vhuj #schools #education #headteachers
Headteacher Update's Safeguarding Digest platform for school #safeguarding teams offers best practice, #CPD materials including #safeguarding training scenarios & key questions for staff, latest news & research, online masterclasses & more. Get 50% off with code SD50:
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February 13, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Headteacher Update's Safeguarding Digest platform for school #safeguarding teams offers best practice, #CPD materials including #safeguarding training scenarios & key questions for staff, latest news & research, online masterclasses & more. Get 50% off with code SD50:
Sign up for the free @headteacherupdate.bsky.social bulletin: Every Thursday. Latest #primary #education best practice advice, case studies, #resources, #podcasts, #webinars, free downloads, news analysis & blogs. Practical advice to help your #leadership & your #schools buff.ly/49MQVRT #edusky
February 13, 2026 at 7:42 AM
Sign up for the free @headteacherupdate.bsky.social bulletin: Every Thursday. Latest #primary #education best practice advice, case studies, #resources, #podcasts, #webinars, free downloads, news analysis & blogs. Practical advice to help your #leadership & your #schools buff.ly/49MQVRT #edusky
Headteacher Update Bulletin is for primary school leaders. This week:
👉️ How easy is it to teach well in your school?
👉️ 10 tips for new #headteachers
👉️ How to talk about #racism
👉️ Ideas for reducing school waste
👉️ 10 strategies for neurodivergent-friendly #schools
Free access: buff.ly/dLz6FyY
👉️ How easy is it to teach well in your school?
👉️ 10 tips for new #headteachers
👉️ How to talk about #racism
👉️ Ideas for reducing school waste
👉️ 10 strategies for neurodivergent-friendly #schools
Free access: buff.ly/dLz6FyY
February 13, 2026 at 6:42 AM
Headteacher Update Bulletin is for primary school leaders. This week:
👉️ How easy is it to teach well in your school?
👉️ 10 tips for new #headteachers
👉️ How to talk about #racism
👉️ Ideas for reducing school waste
👉️ 10 strategies for neurodivergent-friendly #schools
Free access: buff.ly/dLz6FyY
👉️ How easy is it to teach well in your school?
👉️ 10 tips for new #headteachers
👉️ How to talk about #racism
👉️ Ideas for reducing school waste
👉️ 10 strategies for neurodivergent-friendly #schools
Free access: buff.ly/dLz6FyY
Headteacher Update Bulletin is for primary school leaders. This week:
👉️ How easy is it to teach well in your school?
👉️ 10 tips for new #headteachers
👉️ How to talk about #racism
👉️ Ideas for reducing school waste
👉️ 10 strategies for neurodivergent-friendly #schools
Free access: buff.ly/dLz6FyY
👉️ How easy is it to teach well in your school?
👉️ 10 tips for new #headteachers
👉️ How to talk about #racism
👉️ Ideas for reducing school waste
👉️ 10 strategies for neurodivergent-friendly #schools
Free access: buff.ly/dLz6FyY
February 12, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Headteacher Update Bulletin is for primary school leaders. This week:
👉️ How easy is it to teach well in your school?
👉️ 10 tips for new #headteachers
👉️ How to talk about #racism
👉️ Ideas for reducing school waste
👉️ 10 strategies for neurodivergent-friendly #schools
Free access: buff.ly/dLz6FyY
👉️ How easy is it to teach well in your school?
👉️ 10 tips for new #headteachers
👉️ How to talk about #racism
👉️ Ideas for reducing school waste
👉️ 10 strategies for neurodivergent-friendly #schools
Free access: buff.ly/dLz6FyY
97% of children aged 8-12 now use AI but many fear misuse, including #deepfakes. 1 in 7 have seen peers creating inappropriate/rude AI content. Many want more lessons on safe, responsible use. Findings from @uksic.bsky.social to mark #SaferInternetDay: buff.ly/PptJFLo #safeguarding
Online safety: Children voice deepfake image fears - Headteacher Update
Most children use AI, but many fear misuse. Findings show urgent need for safer AI education in schools and homes
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February 12, 2026 at 5:05 PM
97% of children aged 8-12 now use AI but many fear misuse, including #deepfakes. 1 in 7 have seen peers creating inappropriate/rude AI content. Many want more lessons on safe, responsible use. Findings from @uksic.bsky.social to mark #SaferInternetDay: buff.ly/PptJFLo #safeguarding
School waste is small in carbon terms, but big in impact. Reducing waste creates cleaner #schools, saves money & teaches climate responsibility. Paula Malone & Let's Go Zero share practical steps including waste audits & pupil-led initiatives: buff.ly/YgXXB0n #teaching
Ideas for reducing waste across your primary school - Headteacher Update
Waste is barely 1% of a school’s carbon footprint, but tackling it matters. Discover audits & ideas to cut waste
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February 12, 2026 at 12:42 PM
School waste is small in carbon terms, but big in impact. Reducing waste creates cleaner #schools, saves money & teaches climate responsibility. Paula Malone & Let's Go Zero share practical steps including waste audits & pupil-led initiatives: buff.ly/YgXXB0n #teaching
Headteacher Update Bulletin is for primary school leaders. This week:
👉️ How easy is it to teach well in your school?
👉️ 10 tips for new #headteachers
👉️ How to talk about #racism
👉️ Ideas for reducing school waste
👉️ 10 strategies for neurodivergent-friendly #schools
Free access: buff.ly/dLz6FyY
👉️ How easy is it to teach well in your school?
👉️ 10 tips for new #headteachers
👉️ How to talk about #racism
👉️ Ideas for reducing school waste
👉️ 10 strategies for neurodivergent-friendly #schools
Free access: buff.ly/dLz6FyY
February 12, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Headteacher Update Bulletin is for primary school leaders. This week:
👉️ How easy is it to teach well in your school?
👉️ 10 tips for new #headteachers
👉️ How to talk about #racism
👉️ Ideas for reducing school waste
👉️ 10 strategies for neurodivergent-friendly #schools
Free access: buff.ly/dLz6FyY
👉️ How easy is it to teach well in your school?
👉️ 10 tips for new #headteachers
👉️ How to talk about #racism
👉️ Ideas for reducing school waste
👉️ 10 strategies for neurodivergent-friendly #schools
Free access: buff.ly/dLz6FyY
Safeguarding Digest offers bitesize #safeguarding summaries & key questions to keep your school staff up-to-date. This time: Upskirting & depantsing: buff.ly/yaLmpAV (Access to this article via Headteacher Update Safeguarding Digest: buff.ly/KRyouJ7)
What does the law say about upskirting? - Headteacher Update
Safeguarding CPD materials for DSLs to train school staff on addressing upskirting & depantsing
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February 12, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Safeguarding Digest offers bitesize #safeguarding summaries & key questions to keep your school staff up-to-date. This time: Upskirting & depantsing: buff.ly/yaLmpAV (Access to this article via Headteacher Update Safeguarding Digest: buff.ly/KRyouJ7)
What makes #teaching easier & what gets in the way? Simon Botten explores 7 essentials for #headteachers to make it easy to #teach well in their #schools: Behaviour routines, Organised learning environments, universal teaching models & more: buff.ly/Iasr5FK#educ...
How easy is it to be a good teacher at your school? - Headteacher Update
Discover seven key factors & seven principles that make teaching easier – from behaviour to the classroom environment
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February 12, 2026 at 10:16 AM
What makes #teaching easier & what gets in the way? Simon Botten explores 7 essentials for #headteachers to make it easy to #teach well in their #schools: Behaviour routines, Organised learning environments, universal teaching models & more: buff.ly/Iasr5FK#educ...
Why are #teachers quitting? Findings from @thenfer.bsky.social @jackworth.bsky.social highlight worsening behaviour, lesson planning pressures & low pay satisfaction as key factors, but also how CPD impact & strong leadership can keep teachers #teaching. Full findings here: buff.ly/QDjNMcf
Study reveals the secrets to keeping teachers teaching - Headteacher Update
New NFER research shows behaviour support, balanced planning and strong leadership reduce teacher turnover
buff.ly
February 12, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Why are #teachers quitting? Findings from @thenfer.bsky.social @jackworth.bsky.social highlight worsening behaviour, lesson planning pressures & low pay satisfaction as key factors, but also how CPD impact & strong leadership can keep teachers #teaching. Full findings here: buff.ly/QDjNMcf
What do primary school leaders think of the government plans for national #curriculum reform? We asked #headteachers about the oracy framework, statutory citizenship, foundation subject guidance, enrichment offer & more: buff.ly/T9tr2vs #schools #education
Curriculum reform: How will your primary school prepare? - Headteacher Update
DfE’s Curriculum Review brings changes in oracy, citizenship, enrichment & foundation subjects. What do schools think?
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February 11, 2026 at 8:02 PM
What do primary school leaders think of the government plans for national #curriculum reform? We asked #headteachers about the oracy framework, statutory citizenship, foundation subject guidance, enrichment offer & more: buff.ly/T9tr2vs #schools #education
Headteacher Update Podcast: Our new episode considers what an inclusive primary school looks like & offers practical ideas/approaches for creating a culture of #inclusion & #belonging. With the amazing @alanshields.bsky.social & Dr Kulvarn Atwal: buff.ly/k3LqbbK #schools #teaching #education
Headteacher Update Podcast: What does an inclusive primary school look like? - Headteacher Update
An episode of the Headteacher Update Podcast with practical advice on how to create an inclusive primary school culture
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February 11, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Headteacher Update Podcast: Our new episode considers what an inclusive primary school looks like & offers practical ideas/approaches for creating a culture of #inclusion & #belonging. With the amazing @alanshields.bsky.social & Dr Kulvarn Atwal: buff.ly/k3LqbbK #schools #teaching #education
Get your free 21-page Headteacher Update guide to #teaching #oracy skills, with lots of practical ideas for primary #schools: Defining oracy – Disciplinary oracy – Vocabulary gaps – Assessment – Transition – Disadvantage – SLCN – School case studies:
A best practice guide to teaching oracy skills in the primary school - Headteacher Update
This free 21-page Headteacher Update supplement offers advice and examples for how to teach primary pupils oracy skills
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February 11, 2026 at 4:24 PM
How to create an inclusive school library. Practical tips from @verityisreading.bsky.social & an @sla.org.uk award-winning library. Build an inspiring library. Make reading part of school culture. Ensure diversity & pupil voice: buff.ly/5cLxVvC #NationalYearOfReading2026 #literacy #edusky
Top tips from the Primary School Library of the Year - Headteacher Update
Discover practical tips for building an inspiring primary school library that fosters reading for pleasure & more
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February 11, 2026 at 3:09 PM
How to create an inclusive school library. Practical tips from @verityisreading.bsky.social & an @sla.org.uk award-winning library. Build an inspiring library. Make reading part of school culture. Ensure diversity & pupil voice: buff.ly/5cLxVvC #NationalYearOfReading2026 #literacy #edusky
#Citizenship becomes statutory at KS1 & KS2 covering rights, media literacy, financial education, sustainability & more. We ask @moorsee.bsky.social – @acitizenshipt.bsky.social – to outline practical steps primary #schools can take now to prepare for a high-quality approach:
Curriculum reform: Preparing for statutory citizenship - Headteacher Update
Primary school leaders! Get ready for statutory citizenship at key stage 1 & 2. Practical steps to prepare
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February 11, 2026 at 1:10 PM
#Citizenship becomes statutory at KS1 & KS2 covering rights, media literacy, financial education, sustainability & more. We ask @moorsee.bsky.social – @acitizenshipt.bsky.social – to outline practical steps primary #schools can take now to prepare for a high-quality approach: