Academies should build capacity and strengthen links between schools
In the face of this critical report we should remember that, at its best, the academy movement combines two concepts: freedom and collaboration
Category: Infrastructure
Social media and online safety a brief guide
Social media plays a big part in the world we live in today. It's typically used as a force for good but occasionally it's used for more ominous purposes. As an SBM, you will need to be aware of how...
NAHT insists lessons from Trojan Horse still need to be learned
Russell Hobby, general secretary of school leaders' union NAHT said: It's been over a year since the original Trojan Horse hoax letter was sent to Birmingham City Council and the Home Office, and six...
Welcome for Sir David Bell’s call for independent education body
Today the former head of Ofsted and the Department of Education Sir David Bell has called for an independent body to set strategy for schools, as well as saying the education department and...
NAHT welcomes Liberal Democrat calls for Educational Standards Agency
School leader's union NAHT has been campaigning for some time for politicians to accept the need for a body with some oversight of education policy, free from party political interference. A long...
NAHT believes schools oversight needs an overhaul
New information from the National Audit Office concludes that the current systems in place to tackle under performance may not represent value for money.
Working together in trusts and collaboration is the way forward
This morning the Education Select Committee will hear evidence on the development of the academy and free school programme. NAHT believes that now is a good moment to reflect on the academy movement,...
School leaders’ union confirms Birmingham head has taken back her post
NAHT is pleased to confirm that Ms Bhupinder Kondal, who resigned as principal at Oldknow Academy in January 2014, because she felt under undue pressure from Governors, has returned to her post.
NAHT statement on Operation Trojan Horse
NAHT held a meeting for school leaders in Birmingham on Thursday 01 May to support the investigation into the Trojan Horse allegations.
NAHT welcomes the Regional Schools Commissioners to post
School leaders' union NAHT welcomes the new Regional School Commissioners (RSCs) to their posts. The eight post holders, announced today will oversee academies, free schools, University Technical...