NAHT @naht.org.uk · 29/09/2026Our general secretary Paul Whiteman spoke at a panel event with the Education Policy Institute at Labour Party Conference exploring some of the barriers to the government's ambition of moving towards a trust-led school system. 000
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 28/09/2026NAHT president Dave Woods reflects on Day 2 at Labour conference - when debate focused on the challenge the government faces in ensuring education reforms are sustainable for schools amid concerns over funding and workload. 000
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 28/09/2026Interesting debate with education secretary Lucy Powell during EPI event at Labour conference on how to transform the life chances of disadvantaged pupils. Recognition that schools have a vital role - but also that they can't do it alone and need support, including from local services. 020
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 28/09/2026🌟 Join us for Stronger at the start, a FREE well-being webinar on 1 October, delivered with Education Support. Explore practical ways to protect your energy, reduce overwhelm and support well-being across your school community. 👉 Register your FREE place: bit.ly/4ycyEel 000
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 27/09/2026After our NAHT delegation's first day at Labour Party conference, general secretary Paul Whiteman reflects on education secretary Lucy Powell's words. 000
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 27/09/2026At today's joint union fringe event with education secretary Lucy Powell our general secretary Paul Whiteman argued that school leaders improve standards, not Ofsted. Paul called for a fairer accountability system which trusts leaders and teachers & ensures schools meet standards set by government. 120
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 27/09/2026Our joint union fringe at Labour conference saw us joined by education secretary Lucy Powell to discuss the PM's pledge of a 'complete rethink' of education policy. General secretary Paul Whiteman said Labour must tackle the fundamental issues facing schools to deliver on the hope it has offered. 010
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 25/09/2026What does "better" look like for schools? ✅ Fair accountability ✅ Sustainable funding ✅ Action on workload ✅ Better recognition Writing for Headteacher Update, Paul Whiteman - NAHT general secretary - explains the four priorities driving our We Demand Better campaign. 🔗 bit.ly/3Tm8Woebit.lyWe Demand Better: NAHT campaign outlines four areas for reform - Headteacher UpdatePaul Whiteman outlines four urgent actions on Ofsted, funding, workload and pay to support schools. 010
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 25/09/2026🎉 A huge milestone! More than 5,000 people have now signed their support for #WeDemandBetter. Together, we're sending a clear message that education deserves better. Thank you to everyone who has joined the campaign so far 💙 Add your name: 🔗 bit.ly/4jexhGP 021
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 25/09/2026📢 We Demand Better for education. We're calling on the government to deliver better funding, better inspection, reduced workload and better recognition for school leaders. Add your name and support the campaign today 👉 bit.ly/4jexhGP #WeDemandBetter 022
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 25/09/2026💙A new school year brings fresh opportunities, but also new pressures. Education Support's free well-being toolkit includes practical, evidence-based resources to help teachers and education staff protect their mental health, manage stress and avoid burnout. Download it here: bit.ly/4AuaA7Ibit.lyTeacher wellbeing toolkit: start the school year wellKickstart the school year with Education Support’s free Teacher Wellbeing Toolkit with practical resources to help teachers and education staff manage stress, boost resilience, and prioritise mental h... 012
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 24/09/2026🍎 New to headship or aspiring to become a head teacher? Join the New Head Teachers' Conference - NAHT South East on 15 October in Tunbridge Wells. Free for members and non-members. Practical advice, leadership insights, networking and support. Only 30 places available. 🚀 bit.ly/4Amwo5j 001
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 24/09/2026📣 School leaders are raising serious concerns about the impact of the new Ofsted regime on their health and well-being. NAHT is calling for graded inspections to be halted and the new framework independently reviewed, creating a fair system that supports school improvement. bit.ly/46HESGBbit.lyStop the Ofsted inspections that are harming teachers | LettersLetters: Readers on the new grading regime that is causing more stress and health issues for school staff than ever before 010
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 24/09/2026With the September 2026 inspection framework now in place, NAHT has updated its Ofsted FAQs to reflect the latest guidance and processes. The resource covers everything from grading and report cards to inspection planning, safeguarding and complaints. 🔗 Access the guidance: bit.ly/4wYY8dx 012
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 22/09/2026The NAHT advice team are unavailable today, Tuesday 22nd September 2026, due to a staff meeting, but the advice line will re-open on Wednesday 23rd September 2026. If you have an urgent query, please check our website for further information about getting in touch: bit.ly/4idtCGL 000
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 21/09/2026Our general secretary Paul Whiteman explained to Times Radio earlier today why NAHT is demanding a halt to graded Ofsted inspections, as well as how government could use this opportunity to work with the profession to build a system that reassures parents, government and school leaders alike. 011
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 21/09/2026Nearly three-quarters of school leaders responding to an NAHT survey say Ofsted inspection has worsened over the last 12 months. NAHT past president Simon Kidwell told LBC News that govt, as well as Ofsted, must take accountability for the problems and pause graded inspections to review the system. 011
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 21/09/2026NAHT president Dave Woods spoke to Five Live today following NAHT's call for a halt to graded Ofsted inspections amid concerns they are still seriously harming leaders’ health and safety, posing a risk to life. Add your voice to our campaign 👉 bit.ly/4AEs95o 010
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 21/09/2026We're demanding a halt to graded Ofsted inspections due to concerns they are still seriously harming school leaders' health and safety, posing a risk to life. As part of our We Demand Better campaign, we're urging ministers to work with the profession to fundamentally review how inspection works. 142
Reposted by NAHTNTU News @ntunews.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Research from NTU backs up today's calls from @naht.org.uk for #Ofsted graded school inspections to be halted due to the impact on teacher health and wellbeing 🔗 www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/new...ntu.ac.ukNew study highlights dangers of treating school inspection distress as a personal mental health issueA study has cautioned against focusing solely on individual mental health when discussing distress around Ofsted inspections. 012
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 21/09/2026Difficult conversations don't have to feel daunting. Join us on 24 September to explore practical strategies for handling sensitive discussions, understanding challenging behaviour and keeping dialogue productive. Book your place today 👉 bit.ly/3J5B5XW 000
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 21/09/2026🕊️ Today is the United Nations International Day of Peace. Dave Woods - NAHT president reflects on the role schools play in promoting tolerance, challenging prejudice and building inclusive communities. Learn more about presidential charity partner, @srebrenicauk.bsky.social: bit.ly/4djrVGY 000
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 21/09/2026BBC Bitesize will run its 500 Words story writing competition for 5-11 year-olds from 29 Sept. Children are encouraged to use their imaginations to write a story without worrying about spelling, punctuation and grammar! Find out more and join the Live Lesson on Weds 30 Sept - bbc.in/3THDEVwbbc.co.uk500 WordsBBC's 500 Words, the UK's largest children's writing competition for children aged 5-11. 010
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 20/09/2026NAHT members can access a preferential rate of £399 for full 2-day access to the Inspiring Leadership In Education Conference - the perfect opportunity to pause, connect with your colleagues and focus on your leadership skills. 🎟️ Tickets available for 26–27 June 2027 - bit.ly/4giVBEz 001
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 20/09/2026⏰ Applications close tomorrow We're recruiting a Regional Officer – Southern Region (12-month FTC). This is an opportunity to support and represent school leaders across the South West, South East and South Central regions while helping to shape the future of education. 🔗 bit.ly/3TdnmXB 000
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 19/09/2026As well as curriculum-linked self-study and classroom resources for 11-16 year-olds, BBC Bitesize now offers Other Side of the Story, helping secondary students become more critical and curious about what they see and share online. Find out more here: bbc.in/4g6ncrU 111
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 18/09/2026New NAHT analysis shows the gender pay gap for head teachers is at its widest since records began. Female state school heads earn £9,771 less on average than male counterparts, while pay gaps have widened across leadership and teaching roles. Read more: bit.ly/47bpVwx 000
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 18/09/2026🌍 October is World Menopause Month. Join the free NAHT Women's Network and access webinars including Leading Through Menopause: Sustaining Leadership Capacity Under Pressure, led by Maria Brosnan. Find out more: www.naht.org.uk/womensnetwork #WorldMenopauseMonth 000
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 18/09/2026SBLs, SBMs, CEOs, CFOs, operations managers, finance managers, facilities managers, administrative staff and HR professionals, Education Mutual want to hear from you Whether you work in a maintained school or a trust, your feedback will help shape the latest well-being report bit.ly/4gT6VHS 000
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 17/09/2026Schools will receive additional support towards this year's 3.5% teacher and school leader pay award through savings from reduced employer contributions to the Local Government Pension Scheme. NAHT says the move is welcome and will review the detail. bbc.in/4y4UU9ybbc.inSchools in England get extra £500m in bid to avoid teacher pay strikeThe offer of extra money by the government reduces the prospect of strike action by the largest teaching union. 010
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 17/09/2026📅 Join ISBL on 25 to 26 February 2027 as it celebrates 30 years of school business leadership. Hear from Paul Whiteman - NAHT general secretary and connect with colleagues from across the sector. Book now: www.isbl.org.uk/events-conf-nationa… 011
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 16/09/2026📢 We're recruiting a Regional Organiser (Southern) Home-based role covering the South West, South East and South Central regions. 💷 Starting salary £46,889, rising to £49,356 plus benefits. 📅 Closing date: 21 September 2026 Find out more and apply: bit.ly/4A1xjIq 011
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 15/09/2026Parent complaints are changing, with increasing AI-generated correspondence and rising data requests. Join our Complaints, Data and AI: From Conflict to Resolution session on 29 September and learn how to: ✅De-escalate issues ✅Respond effectively ✅Manage complex cases 👉 bit.ly/3SgN7p8 000
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 14/09/2026We are proud to announce our charity partner for 2026/27, chosen by NAHT president Dave Woods, is @srebrenicauk.bsky.social Remembering Srebrenica works to honour the victims of the 1995 genocide and educate communities about the dangers of hatred, prejudice and division. 🔗 bit.ly/4ic1Nkk 010
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 14/09/2026If the govt wants to make these new standards work, it must provide significant additional funding to reflect the real costs of school meals, which these new requirements are likely to increase. Many schools already have to raid stretched core budgets to subsidise food costs. bit.ly/46YEfZebit.lyIce cream and deep-fried food banned from UK school dinners in healthy overhaulThe new measures, including mandatory high-fibre options like lentils, aim to tackle childhood obesity 020
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 14/09/2026"If government is serious about giving children the best start in life, then ambition must be matched by investment." 🎬 Angi Gibson, head teacher and NAHT immediate past president, supported a motion for investment in early years at TUC Congress today. 000
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 14/09/2026The politics of the far right does not stay online. It arrives directly at school gates. 🎬 Dave Woods, head teacher and NAHT president, spoke on the importance of countering far right attacks and defending education at TUC Congress yesterday. 021
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 12/09/2026Bitesize for Teachers is the new home of BBC’s free classroom resources, with hundreds of easy-to-follow learner guides in key subjects with videos, quizzes and games to help pupils learn step-by-step. Plus a downloadable educational planner for the 2026/27 school year. 🔗 bbc.in/4g6ncrU 000
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 11/09/2026Save even more with Super Savers Week on NAHT Extras! From 14 to 20 September, enjoy increased additional discounts at top retailers on everyday essentials, treats and household favourites. Sign up and start saving: bit.ly/3BqhBwt 000
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 11/09/2026It's crucial the government's ambition for education is matched with the resources schools desperately need. 021
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 11/09/2026📚 Struggling with persistent absence or EBSA? Our Turning Attendance Around and Tackling EBSA course will help school leaders better understand emotionally based school avoidance and explore practical strategies to improve attendance. 📅 9 December 2026 ⏰ 9.30am to 12pm 👉 bit.ly/4pBhaof 001
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 10/09/2026We continue to hear from school leaders who tell us just how difficult the financial situation is in their schools - and how this harms their ability to deliver the education children deserve. Funding is failing to keep pace with rising cost pressures. schoolsweek.co.uk/schools-lost...schoolsweek.co.ukSchools £4.5bn worse-off due to real-terms cuts, warn unionsSchools 'on their knees trying to do more with less' as costs outstrip funding for a generation 010
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 09/09/2026We welcome this long-overdue commitment and await further details. But it will be important that schools’ substantive complaints and their findings are considered independently from the outset, not merely as part of a review of how their complaint was handled. bit.ly/4A4gfBcbit.lyOfsted to pilot new 'more independent' complaints processBut Ruth Perry's sister calls plan 'barely an improvement' 000
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 09/09/2026📅 As the new school year gets underway, our free equality, diversity and inclusion calendar can help with planning for key religious festivals, awareness days, health and well-being events, and education-focused equality dates throughout 2027. bit.ly/3SLTX6B 032
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 08/09/2026These findings remain broadly positive - testament to the professionalism, expertise & dedication of the school workforce. But they also show that the govt cannot be complacent. It must ensure leaders, teachers & support staff have the resources, support & freedom they need. bit.ly/4czv2ddbit.lyPisa: scores rise in science but flatten in maths and readingDfE hails ‘strong’ results for England in international tests, but makes the case for change 000
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 08/09/2026📅 26 and 27 April 2027 |📍London The Inspiring Leadership in Education Conference returns with a new location and fresh look. Join leaders from across education for two days of keynotes, workshops, panel discussions and networking. NAHT members can access a special rate: bit.ly/4qYv0BMbit.lyInspiring Leadership in EducationILC 2027 brings school and college leaders together in London, 26–27 April 2027. Bigger, bolder and broader than ever. Get your tickets now. 011
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 07/09/2026⭐ Fully-funded ICFP training for executive leaders, principals and head teachers from the ISBL.. Leading ICFP Together is a 2.5-hour workshop running from 1.30pm to 4.00pm in locations across England during September. Book onto a session near you - bit.ly/4t9d0Fe 001
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 07/09/2026This underlines how vital it is for ministers to reassure parents & school leaders that children who would be ineligible for an EHCP under the govt's proposed reforms will receive all the support they need, and that schools will have access to much better funding & expertise. bit.ly/46aQ0vutheguardian.comPupils with Send plans in England likely to double to one in 10 in rush for supportSchools and councils express financial concerns as EHCP applications surge before potential change in provision 010
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 07/09/2026We're hiring! 📢 NAHT is looking for a Regional Officer to support and represent members across the South West, South East and South Central regions. 🏠 Home-based 📅 Closing date: 21 September Find out more and apply: bit.ly/3TdnmXB 000
NAHT @naht.org.uk · 07/09/2026📚 What will the Children's Well-being and Schools Act mean for your school? Join Kelly Hannaghan on 7 October for a practical session exploring the key changes to attendance, safeguarding and child well-being, and how school leaders can respond. 🔗 Book now: bit.ly/4wodM1S 000