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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 9h

#KCSIE 2026 is now in force. What should #schools be reviewing this term? From staff training & volunteer checks to AI, mobile phones, filtering & monitoring, Al Kingsley MBE outlines the key #safeguarding priorities for leaders & #DSLs: ow.ly/2agr50ZQZ75

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 11h

What attracts #teachers in 2026? Research shows how culture matters more than ever for #teachers. Antonia Spinks explains how #schools can improve recruitment (and retention) with a culture-first approach to advertising jobs: ow.ly/7asx50ZQYzb

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 13h

#Teaching year 2 pupils to reason mathematically can deliver the equivalent of an extra month's progress according to a trial involving 6,000 pupils: ow.ly/quSo50ZT2r0 Education Endowment Foundation National Foundation for Educational Research Department of Education, University of Oxford

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 13h

Strong language skills underpin learning, wellbeing & future success. Sabah Malik explores how #schools can develop #oracy, vocabulary & communication skills for our youngest learners using quality first #teaching, role play, discussion & other approaches: ow.ly/3iGg50ZT2kC #teachers

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 13h

More than 65,000 #teachers are still waiting for confirmation of how the #McCloud #pensions remedy affects them, including almost 5,000 retirees awaiting recalculations. New Wesleyan FoI figures reveal the scale of the backlog & the impact on #retirement planning: ow.ly/hSAW50ZT22F

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 13h

Research suggests #schools may be sitting on valuable #safeguarding insights. While 99% of #DSLs recorded referrals last year, only 12.5% say safeguarding data actively shapes day-to-day decisions. Insights from CPOMS research: ow.ly/8hSI50ZT21H

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 15h

The Education Select Committee's Reading for Pleasure Inquiry made almost 60 recommendations. Teresa Cremin explores what leaders in primary #schools can do now to build a culture of #reading & tackle widening inequalities: ow.ly/8ca650ZQZ1S #literacy #education

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 15h

#Schools cannot make children enjoy reading, but they can create the conditions in which reading flourishes. Kelly Ashley explores how responsive reading communities can nurture agency, choice, book talk & lifelong reading habits: ow.ly/j8We50ZQYN4

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 16h

Headteacher Update Podcast: The #Schools White Paper includes plans for an #attendance target of 94%. In this episode, we talk best practice for reducing pupil absence, describe real-life examples of effective approaches & offer tips for meeting this ambitious goal: ow.ly/vQnh50ZQZnm

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 18h

The Headteacher Update 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: ow.ly/QCAe50ZR00M #schools #education #CPD #DSLs

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Headteacher Update Podcast: The place for best practice advice, tips, ideas across all areas of primary school leadership & practice – #pedagogy #teaching #pastoral #SEND & more. Check out our archive of 60 episodes & counting: www.headteacher-update.com/podcasts #teachers #schools

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Our Safeguarding Digest scenarios illustrate issues to consider when dealing with a specific #safeguarding concern. This time: An allegation against a supply teacher – how would you respond? ow.ly/GRLr50ZQbhj (Subscribe to Safeguarding Digest via: ow.ly/WkJY50ZQbhk )

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This Headteacher Update Webinar on October 6 will offer practical ideas, examples & advice for creating effective inclusive learning environments in #schools, including tried & tested ideas, impactful low-cost changes & what to avoid: ow.ly/9e9p50ZQZEj #inclusion #teaching

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#KCSIE 2026 introduces important #safeguarding updates for #schools, including AI-generated harms, online safety, mental health, serious violence, misogyny & more. Joanne Bocko focuses on four key changes & what they mean in practice: ow.ly/hriW50ZQZea

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Professional curiosity is at the heart of effective #safeguarding. From challenging assumptions & parental narratives to hearing every child's voice, Sara Alston explores how school staff can strengthen practice, ask the right questions & focus on lived experience: ow.ly/FsMN50ZSEms #schools

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Our Safeguarding Digest Platform offers bitesize #safeguarding & #KCSIE summaries alongside key questions to keep your school staff up-to-date. This time: Child-on-child abuse: ow.ly/9x3H50ZQWm5 (Subscribe to Headteacher Update Safeguarding Digest via: ow.ly/BE2T50ZQWm4)

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

How can children's fiction help pupils become independent learners? Andrew K Shenton explains how #teachers can use stories to create meaningful, memorable frameworks for teaching information #literacy & research skills in primary #schools: ow.ly/mk0m50ZSATk #teaching

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Is #coaching in #schools too tied to hierarchy? Peer coaching among #teachers can build greater trust, improve #CPD & reach more staff than leadership-led models. Practical advice from Concettina Johnson for creating a sustainable coaching culture: ow.ly/Xc8k50ZSAhA #teaching

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

How can #teachers & #teaching assistants work together more effectively in the classroom? Sara Alston explores the concept of a classroom contract, offering a practical framework to clarify roles, improve collaboration, avoid tensions & better support pupils: ow.ly/6TXg50ZQ4iB #schools

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#Schools face major reforms, but long-standing challenges remain. The NAHT We Demand More campaign wants urgent action across 4 priorities – accountability, funding, workload & pay. Paul Whiteman calls on the government to listen: ow.ly/J1Ga50ZRno1 #education #Ofsted #teaching

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Sign up for the free Headteacher Update Weekly Bulletin: Every Thursday. Latest #primary #education best practice, case studies, #resources, #podcasts, #webinars, free downloads, news/blogs. Practical advice to help your #leadership & your #schools: www.headteacher-update.com/register

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

How can we develop children’s #oracy skills & what does best practice in primary #schools look like? This 21-page guide dives into all aspects of #teaching oracy with ideas, examples, tips, lesson advice & case studies. Download your free pdf: ow.ly/6wYv50ZR03s

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This Headteacher Update Webinar on October 6 in partnership with Portakabin will offer advice for creating effective inclusive learning environments in #schools, including tried & tested ideas, impactful low-cost changes & what to avoid: ow.ly/Tt6O50ZQZFC #inclusion

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Headteacher Update Podcast: The Schools White Paper includes a 94% #attendance target. We talk to two headteachers about their approaches to boosting attendance in their #schools. Great practical advice & ideas from Dr Kulvarn Atwal & Chris Noble: ow.ly/Jowu50ZQZp0

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Looking to bring Roman Britain to life for your pupils? Hadrian’s Wall Live! returns this November with 18 free virtual sessions for KS2 pupils, delivered by archaeologists, historians and museum educators: ow.ly/gx6I50ZQYZZ

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

An estimated 310,000 children each year have a parent in #prison in England & Wales. Elizabeth Rose explains the impacts, the signs staff should look for & how #schools can provide effective support & #safeguarding: ow.ly/O5e750ZShGx

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Should every pupil with an #EHCP have a dedicated 1-2-1 #teaching assistant? Not necessarily. Sara Alston explores how #schools can move from velcro TAs to approaches that build independence & meet SEND needs more effectively: ow.ly/bWxo50ZSgqo #teachers

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Primary pupil numbers are falling fast & budget pressures are rising. How can school leaders protect financial sustainability without compromising #education? Be attractive, control the controllables & keep education at the heart of decisions: ow.ly/78wx50ZQxTW HFL Education

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Headteacher Update Safeguarding Digest Platform offers bitesize #safeguarding & #KCSIE summaries alongside key questions to keep your school staff up-to-date. This time: Family Help: ow.ly/HGL650ZQZ4I Subscribe to Headteacher Update Safeguarding Digest: ow.ly/xKhW50ZQZ4E

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#AI is becoming part of children's everyday lives, but can they tell when it's wrong? Fraser Hamilton offers practical advice for primary #schools on #teaching pupils to question AI, spot #misinformation & build critical digital #literacy skills: ow.ly/l2I650ZQ4Pv

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Ofsted's new framework assesses #safeguarding as simply ‘met’ or ‘not met’. What does that mean in practice? Pippa Kober - Judicium – outlines what inspectors are looking for & how school leaders can prepare with confidence: ow.ly/PLT850ZPEYE

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Headteacher Update Bulletin for leaders in our primary #schools. This week: 👉 Managing falling pupil rolls 👉 #AI literacy in key stage 2 👉 Classroom contracts 👉 Belonging & high expectations 👉 Achieving 94% attendance 👉 Ofsted #Safeguarding advice Free here: ow.ly/ok6b50ZQAPc #education

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

It's World Suicide Prevention Month. How can #schools create a culture where #teachers & #teaching staff feel supported & able to seek help? Education Support offers practical steps to reduce stigma, recognise risk factors & have life-saving conversations: ow.ly/a5oy50ZQYYb

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

SecEd Podcast: Our new episode offers insights, ideas & approaches for #teaching year 7 classes effectively, including practical ways of preventing the year 7 dip, tips for the first half-term, essential learning habits/routines & much more: ow.ly/E2LW50ZOL7g #teachers #schools

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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