Putting staff at the heart of your wellbeing strategy
EVC Admin
7th August 2020
When you think of a ‘successful organisation’, what does it look like? How does it operate day-to-day, and what factors make up that success?
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Is blended learning the future for education?
EVC Admin
5th August 2020
As COVID-19 swept the world, online platforms, remote learning and virtual interaction tools became more prevalent than ever before.
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Safeguarding – the dos and don’ts
EVC Admin
4th August 2020
Safeguarding roles are crucial jobs within a school. For those teachers wanting to pursue the pastoral route, taking on designated responsibility for safeguarding is a great step. But once you actually get the job, what then?
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The future of working from home.
EVC Admin
4th August 2020
Paul Burke wrote last week of his surprise that 16% of agency staff never want to return to the office again.
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Why have independent schools done so well during Covid?
EVC Admin
27th July 2020
Anxious middle-classes look to private schools after coronavirus disruption
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Is this the shape of things to come for schools?
EVC Admin
24th July 2020
DfE-backed online academy is advertising its first jobs – including a £50,000-a-year head of marketing
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Is the pay rise all it seems for experienced teachers?
EVC Admin
22nd July 2020
A much lower pay rise for experienced teachers compared with new starters feels like a “kick in the teeth,” a teaching union said today.
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Great tips for teaching in International schools.
EVC Admin
21st July 2020
Embrace a minimalist lifestyle, respect your host country and its culture and don't be scared by the IB...and a whole lot more
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Footballs digital journey during covid.
EVC Admin
17th July 2020
When the pandemic hit, football competitions froze, content dried up and fandoms became exclusively digital.
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Masks or not masks?
EVC Admin
16th July 2020
Face masks have become one of the key differentials between responses to the coronavirus pandemic in different countries – some have decided they are essential for virus control, others are decidedly less sure.
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Easy wins to boost your wellbeing everyday
EVC Admin
14th July 2020
“The first thing to know is that feelings of stress and struggle are not signs that you are breaking, they are signs that something important to you is happening, which needs your attention,”
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Tips for a stress free summer
EVC Admin
13th July 2020
oliday?
Teachers need this break to unwind, relax and recharge to deal with the many challenges ahead. Deputy Headteacher Andrew Cowley outlines some simple ways that school leaders can ensure staff take time out and look after themselves during the summer break
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Is realism the key to wellbeing?
EVC Admin
9th July 2020
Life coaches and motivational speakers often treat positive thinking as the key to happiness.
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Should every organisation have a wellbeing office?
EVC Admin
8th July 2020
In these unprecedented times, comprehensive wellbeing (mental, emotional, physical, financial and professional) in the workplace is so important.
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How to present “better” on video calls.
EVC Admin
7th July 2020
Let’s face it: Many of us are going to be working from home for a long time, especially as cases of COVID-19 continue to spike across the country
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The for and against of working from home
EVC Admin
6th July 2020
Nearly half of the teachers in a nationwide survey conducted during the height of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic reported working almost an entire extra day while teaching from home, with some working in excess of 20 hours extra per week.
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A Covid Christmas?
EVC Admin
6th July 2020
Christmas usually starts in summer for marketers, with retailers in particular famous for plotting and filming their seasonal ad blitz months in advance.
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What working from home has taught teachers
EVC Admin
3rd July 2020
Coronavirus has led to new ways of working across the education sector. But which changes from school closures are worth keeping? We asked teachers for their view
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Will a wellbeing officer become a “must have” post for organisations?
EVC Admin
30th June 2020
The rise of new job roles is an indicator of the rapid transformations that businesses are undergoing as they adapt to a world where the coronavirus pandemic is now a fact of life, writes Nick Matthews.
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HR tuning into the benefits of engagement
EVC Admin
29th June 2020
SOME BUSINESSES HAVE RE-OPENED, WHILE MANY MORE ARE PREPARING TO GET UP AND RUNNING AGAIN. THE QUESTION IS, CAN THEY OPERATE IN A WAY WHICH IS SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE FOR BOTH EMPLOYEES AND THE BUSINESS?
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Wellbeing is big business!
EVC Admin
26th June 2020
A relaunched wellbeing start-up has raised £1m in funding.
Heka, previously GoSweat, has received pre-seed funding from Playfair Capital with participants including experienced Angels, ex-professional athletes, mental health experts, as well as the founders of Thomson’s Online Benefits
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Summer holiday working – the facts
EVC Admin
22nd June 2020
The government is about to announce details of ‘a huge summer of catch-up’ for pupils, but unions say teachers shouldn't be expected to work
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Wellbeing advice for men emerging from lockdown.
EVC Admin
16th June 2020
In England, around 1 in 8 men have a common mental health problem. It’s a well-established fact that men have traditionally been more reluctant than women to access professional healthcare support, and are more impacted by conditions such as diabetes and heart disease.
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Working from home, wellbeing advice.
EVC Admin
15th June 2020
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt the world of work – seeing many businesses remote working – employers are learning more about the importance of effective communication
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Could this be adopted by schools and businesses for better staff wellbeing?
EVC Admin
14th June 2020
Exeter Community Wellbeing is three months old. It doesn’t sound like a long time but we are stunned by the amount of change we have seen over this period
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How can wellbeing be improved in the tech industry?
EVC Admin
12th June 2020
Businesses are losing a lot of money to mental ill-health. The pace at which the tech industry moves and the pressure to deliver can leave staff struggling to keep up.
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How EVC can help HR managers ask staff the right questions.
EVC Admin
11th June 2020
Line managers will need new skills as well as extra guidance on looking after themselves as some employees return to work while others continue to do their jobs from home
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Staff engagement – the big “takeaway” from Covid.
EVC Admin
9th June 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has forever altered the meaning of “survival”. Its impact has had rearing effects on the health, safety and well-being of the human race.
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Wellbeing v GDP. Antipodes or twins?
EVC Admin
9th June 2020
Coronavirus shows why we need an economy designed for wellbeing
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How to build mental and emotional resilience in your staff
EVC Admin
8th June 2020
The latest ONS study shows that nearly half of people in the UK experienced increased anxiety as the country’s lockdown began, which is to be expected given the unusual and unpredictable circumstances we’re all in.
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Important “takeaways” for wellbeing from Covid-19
EVC Admin
5th June 2020
Sagi is a former VP for marketing at MSN, and shifted from a career working in a large corporation to helping and supporting the wellbeing of others. For the last 16 years, Sagi has worked with individuals, couples, groups, corporate leaders, and schools in supporting mental health, development, and growth
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Employee engagement now not just a “bolt on” but a necessary embedded strategy.
EVC Admin
3rd June 2020
“Employee Wellbeing” SaaS platforms have been around for some time. Both regulation and increasing stress levels and health problems in the workplace have fed the rise of this sector of tech
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Watch out Alexa!
EVC Admin
3rd June 2020
Emerging platforms: Xiaodu is riding China's smart speaker rise
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Empathy or Opportunism? Branding and political activism
EVC Admin
2nd June 2020
Brands show solidarity with George Floyd protests, but can they contribute to real change?
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How to engage with the LGBT+ community in Pride month
EVC Admin
1st June 2020
As we enter Pride month, GSK marketer and commercial director at Outvertising Jerry Daykin outlines some do's and don'ts for brands hoping to reach and engage an LGBT+ audience with their media.
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Key tips to making remote learning successful
EVC Admin
1st June 2020
While nothing compares to the magic of being in the classroom, these tips make working from home more effective, says Mark Enser
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Will “real” events ever return as strongly post-covid?
EVC Admin
28th May 2020
Move it or lose it: now publishers run virtual events, do they hunger for a real return?
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How advertising agencies presented the end of Ramadan during Covid
EVC Admin
27th May 2020
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr around the world: how brands celebrated during coronavirus
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One of the big winners from Covid-Tik Tok
EVC Admin
26th May 2020
TikTok explains why it's pitching itself on TV amid a lockdown growth spurt
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One agency’s experience of Covid
EVC Admin
22nd May 2020
‘Suddenly we were like a restaurant with no diners’ – inside an agency's closure
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The logistical headache facing schools
EVC Admin
21st May 2020
The conversation has been dominated by the public health challenges. The operational barriers are, in many ways, more important.
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The effect of lockdown on wellbeing
EVC Admin
20th May 2020
Workers around the globe are struggling with the lack of social interaction, according to a new survey by recruitment experts, Hays. What can employers do to help with the mental wellbeing of their employees
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How Zoopla is adapting to the “new normal”
EVC Admin
20th May 2020
How Zoopla is building a new marketing strategy as pandemic hits property listings
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New rules once schools return
EVC Admin
19th May 2020
Schools will look, feel and work very differently when children across the UK return to the classroom - with tough new measures put in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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How are other countries managing the return to school?
EVC Admin
18th May 2020
Schools around the world are slowly beginning to open, with social distancing measures in place. But what do teachers working in those countries think of their 'new normal'? We spoke to some to find out
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How are the media covering the “return” to school issue?
EVC Admin
18th May 2020
Union criticises ‘flimsy’ evidence behind Government’s plan to reopen schools
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Does “Stay Alert” work?
EVC Admin
18th May 2020
In defence of the 'stay alert, control the virus, save lives' messaging
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Exiting lockdown with a plan.
EVC Admin
12th May 2020
I don’t mind admitting that I’ve found it incredibly hard being a human being let alone a decent leader over the past month or so. On the leadership front I’d give myself a four out of 10 tops.
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Warning of “Ghost Schools” if June reopening goes ahead
EVC Admin
11th May 2020
Teaching and head teacher union leaders concerned after Boris Johnson announces more primary pupils could return from June.
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Easing staff back to work post-Covid.
EVC Admin
7th May 2020
Coronavirus: Four things to remember to prepare your business for a post-pandemic world
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A success story from Covid. How a brewery adapted to a potential meltdown
EVC Admin
7th May 2020
Beavertown Brewery enters DTC after Covid-19 wiped out 85% of business
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How not to zone out on a Zoom conference.
EVC Admin
6th May 2020
You join a video conference call. You’re one of nine faces on the screen. About 10 minutes into the call, your mind starts to wander and you realize you have no idea what the last person just said
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How long will Zoom lead the video chat race?
EVC Admin
5th May 2020
Zoom may have the lead, but the video chat wars have only just begun
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National appreciation campaign for teachers launched
EVC Admin
4th May 2020
A national campaign is urging pupils and their families to get creative and thank the school stars who are “working tirelessly in incredibly difficult circumstances”.
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China and Denmark signposting the “new normal” for the UK?
EVC Admin
30th April 2020
Schools in Denmark and China have started to reopen. Their tactics for keeping everyone safe and the experience of returning to the classroom could be a guide for the rest of the world
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Marketing on a shoestring – The Faroe Islands
EVC Admin
28th April 2020
Somewhere on a rocky archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean, someone is taking a walk around her island home. She abides by social distancing laws, although that’s hardly difficult in a territory with a population of 52,000.
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Critical thinking lessons could be back after lockdown is finished.
EVC Admin
22nd April 2020
Leading US academic warns that 21st-century skills won't stop students from being sucked in by false information
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This is now the pressing education question of the day
EVC Admin
15th April 2020
Teachers' leaders attack 'disturbing' reports about schools reopening, and call on government to share predicted risks
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Using Zoom safely for remote learning
EVC Admin
10th April 2020
An unexpected symptom of coronavirus has been the entrance of alien words and phrases to our vocabulary.
Just weeks ago, saying “I’m zooming my friends”, “zoom-bombing” or “Houseparty hacking” out loud would have raised an eyebrow or two.
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How EVC can help your wellbeing through Covid-19
EVC Admin
7th April 2020
While COVID-19 is grinding much of society to a halt, schooling has entered uncharted territory. During this time, it is important that teachers look after themselves. Fortunately, there are evidence-backed strategies that can help support teachers’ wellbeing.
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Be careful live streaming!
EVC Admin
6th April 2020
Lock virtual classrooms and limit screen sharing to protect pupils while hosting online meetings on video conferencing app Zoom, children's commissioner says
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Retaining staff during and after Coronavirus
EVC Admin
2nd April 2020
How can you ensure the disruption from coronavirus isn’t going to negatively impact on your staff retention? We speak to school leaders about their approach
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The Good, the bad and the ugly of wellbeing.
EVC Admin
26th March 2020
FTSE companies that prioritise wellbeing and engagement outperform others by 10 percent according to a study from SOMA Analytics. Similar results are apparent across a range of related studies. With such a significant impact, it’s surprising that businesses are still not measuring the impact of wellbeing activities to optimise their offering.
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Keeping healthy working from home
EVC Admin
24th March 2020
With more teachers swapping classrooms for front rooms, Oliver Ireland shares five ways to avoid bad home-working habits
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Tips on home working
EVC Admin
19th March 2020
Many businesses have begun to embrace the idea of flexible working and working from home and, in the current climate, more and more of us may find ourselves plunged into doing so for longer than the one to two days a week, which employers and employees adapt to fairly easily.
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Working remotely- how to keep up your wellbeing
EVC Admin
15th March 2020
We know the trend for people working from home is rising. The HSO says 50% of workers in the UK will be remote-based by the end of this year.
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How International schools are beating the virus
EVC Admin
15th March 2020
International schools around the world were among the first to close owing to the coronavirus outbreak, and so are ahead in their experience of what being closed actually means for teaching, learning and wellbeing.
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Easy steps towards mental health resilience
EVC Admin
5th March 2020
How to improve your mental wellbeing: From gardening to singing classes
Caring for our mental health should be second nature – here's how to make that happen
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Community, Corporates and Education together
EVC Admin
5th March 2020
Ads We Like: Nike Football shows how sport can bring a community together and give kids hope
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From Illness to wellness
EVC Admin
27th February 2020
It’s 10 am. I’m sat on the floor gasping for breath. I’ve just had a monumental panic attack. I’ve had them before but this one terrifies me. It was the final curtain call of my body telling me to just stop
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Some great wellbeing ideas from tech firms
EVC Admin
26th February 2020
OPINION
Vox pop: What mental wellbeing initiative has been successful at your own organisation?
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Wellbeing is a priority not an option
EVC Admin
19th February 2020
As a business owner, your employees are the backbone of your success. Most entrepreneurs and business owners know that they need to hire the right people, train them well, and create a positive company culture. But how often do you consider the importance of your employees’ overall wellbeing?
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4 ways to improve your mental health
EVC Admin
12th February 2020
So, while we clearly shouldn’t need to "escape" from our chosen career, having the ability to take ourselves away from our environment – whether’s mentally or physically – can do wonders for mental health. Here's how.
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Wellbeing doesn’t need to cost your employer
EVC Admin
11th February 2020
Why wellbeing works for business
UK employers are finding ways to keep staff happy, healthy and committed
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Great advice on wellbeing!
EVC Admin
10th February 2020
Rhiannon Phillips-Bianco, Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader at the British School in The Netherlands, sets out the six essential elements that she believes are needed to boost students’ mental health and wellbeing, both at school and at home.
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NHS Scotland on our wavelength in this article!
EVC Admin
6th February 2020
Mindfulness could reduce teacher stress – but overall there is a lack of research about interventions, says report
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How companies can facilitate digital wellbeing for customers
EVC Admin
4th February 2020
An important implication of digital marketing is the sheer volume of content it builds and the frequency at which it is delivered. This could lead to a sense of digital overwhelm, even necessitating a detox in some cases.
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Roll back the negativity!
EVC Admin
3rd February 2020
We all know this job is hard, writes Lisa Lockley, but lately it feels like it’s full of nothing but negativity. But it doesn’t have to be this way
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A guide to choosing GCSE’S
EVC Admin
20th January 2020
The parents' guide to new-style GCSE selection: from the STEM and coding crazes to the new most prestigious subjects that may actually help your child succeed in life
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How to become more resilient in the workplace
EVC Admin
17th January 2020
Teacher wellbeing: 5 ways to avoid decision paralysis
Stuck between choices? Is time disappearing while you dither? Louise Turtle offers her tips to help teachers be decisive
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Where have all the Heads gone?
EVC Admin
15th January 2020
Exclusive: Supply of future headteachers is drying up
Less than half of school middle leaders want to become heads and a third are thinking of quitting, research shows
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International dates to spice up the school year!
EVC Admin
14th January 2020
Key events to inspire international education in 2020
Throughout the year there are festivals and events that offer great learning opportunities - here we compile a calendar
Sponsered by the British Council
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Head warns of “helicopter parents”
EVC Admin
13th January 2020
Head tells parents to quit WhatsApp groups so pupils learn from errors
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Practical advice for SLT on managing staff mental health
EVC Admin
10th January 2020
Teachers tell their students that mindset matters. Yet teachers do not always allow themselves space to receive those same messages of reflection and self-care.
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Conflict resolution- a teachers perspective
EVC Admin
9th January 2020
Wellbeing: How to handle student-friendship dramas
Teenagers can fall out and make up within moments, but how should teachers handle more serious issues, asks Laura Tsabet
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Inset days- what do teachers really think of them?
EVC Admin
8th January 2020
8 things that are inevitable on Inset day
Coffee, jeans, password panics. Oh yes, and professional development. Sarah Mullin looks at what Inset days really mean
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Special school teachers lead the way in terms of wellbeing
EVC Admin
7th January 2020
Revealed: Who are England’s happiest teachers?
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Becoming a Headteacher- the pitfalls
EVC Admin
6th January 2020
5 things I didn’t learn in headship training
John Stanier had high hopes for the National Professional Qualification for Headship, but instead found a frustrating lack of useful advice
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It’s that time of year again- exam timetables!
EVC Admin
3rd January 2020
Here is a breakdown of the exam boards’ timetables and key dates for the 2020 GCSE exams
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A lesson for all teachers that it is a profession and expectations are rightly high
EVC Admin
3rd January 2020
Drunk teacher filmed in boxers by a pupil is struck off
The intoxicated teacher was filmed by a pupil in the street in just his boxers and trainers and footage of the incident was posted on Facebook
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Amazing, what young people are capable of!
EVC Admin
2nd January 2020
The 20 most inspirational young people in Kent in 2019
It's quite often the people doing unheralded and fantastic work in their communities who go unnoticed
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Can schools do more on knife crime?
EVC Admin
20th December 2019
Queen's speech includes new duty for schools to work with other public services to combat serious crime and more per pupil funding in schools
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Important advice for mocks students
EVC Admin
19th December 2019
The spectre of January exams can quash the holiday spirit, but these tips will help students prepare while leaving time to unwind
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Primary school league tables
EVC Admin
14th December 2019
New primary school league table data for England has been published by the Department for Education.
The tables are based on how 11-year-olds in each school performed in national curriculum tests - or Sats - taken at the end of primary school
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Will changes to Ofsted increase workload and stress?
EVC Admin
11th December 2019
Introducing no-notice Ofsted school inspections will merely serve to drive up teacher workload, warns Yvonne Williams
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Death by Powerpoint?
EVC Admin
9th December 2019
PowerPoint is under attack but used well, it is still an essential teaching tool, argues Sam Duffy
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Are new GCSE grades hampering social mobility?
EVC Admin
6th December 2019
The new GCSE system in England is in danger of "further disadvantaging the disadvantaged", research for the social mobility charity Sutton Trust finds.
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Can EVC save the staffroom?
EVC Admin
1st December 2019
I have just been reading the excellent article from @nicola_slawson in the Guardian about the demise of the staff room as a communal space. Her premise is that this could be down to three main factors:
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Will the election change anything for education?
EVC Admin
29th November 2019
Figures published today show the Department for Education (DfE) has missed its secondary teacher training target for a seventh year running. Jack Worth looks at what the three main political parties are proposing to solve it…
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Not just state sector teachers under financial pressure
EVC Admin
26th November 2019
The National Education Union’s annual independent sector pay and conditions survey reveals that pay austerity for private school staff continues unabated, despite increased pay awards in the state sector
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Are PTA’s as strong as they used to be?
EVC Admin
19th November 2019
Working mothers are now too busy to join Parent Teacher Associations, a leading headmistress has said, as people are now less “community minded” than they used to be.
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Wellbeing a much abused word?
EVC Admin
18th November 2019
I have been really inspired by the work of What Works Centre for Wellbeing and have become to realise what a misrepresented word it really is. Wellbeing can be a catchall for so many ideas and products that are not really, in essence, anything to do with the word itself.
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Education is a hot topic in this election
EVC Admin
14th November 2019
Ofsted, primary testing, adult education and private schools will all ensure that education is central to the election
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Are 63 pupils in a class the future of education?
EVC Admin
12th November 2019
A primary school was thrust into the spotlight last month when it was revealed it was teaching children in classes of more than 60 pupils. BBC News spent the day at Broadclyst Community Primary School in Devon to get a flavour of what it's like to be taught in such an environment
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Mental health issues amongst teachers up for the third year
EVC Admin
11th November 2019
Work-related stress in the teaching profession has increased for the third year in row, with sharp rises in tearfulness, insomnia and irritability among teachers and school leaders, research shows
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Amidst all the gloom- teachers can still be influencers
EVC Admin
8th November 2019
Rapper Lil Jon says he 'wouldn't make music' it if wasn't for an influential teacher
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New hotline for teachers launched!
EVC Admin
8th November 2019
Verbal and physical abuse is 'going unchallenged' in too many schools, union says
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The three key areas of child protection for schools to be aware of
EVC Admin
5th November 2019
Domestic violence, family conflict and drink and drug abuse are the biggest drivers of the rise in child-protection cases in England, says the Local Government Association (LGA).
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75% of pupils would NOT tell a teacher if they were being bullied
EVC Admin
4th November 2019
School pupils are afraid of telling their teacher if they are getting bullied, new research shows.
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When wellbeing is not wellbeing
EVC Admin
4th November 2019
An endless succession of staff-wellbeing events can come at the expense of actual wellbeing, says Samantha Dubois
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How Denmark has been coping with self harming in teenagers
EVC Admin
1st November 2019
Concern has been growing over rising rates of self-harm in teenagers. In the UK and Ireland, increases began around the time of the 2008 economic crash and show no sign of slowing.
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Children needing hospital treatment for allergies up 65% in five years
EVC Admin
1st November 2019
The figures from NHS Digital, released to BBC London under the Freedom of Information Act, also showed the number of children treated for anaphylactic shock increased by 41% in the past five years
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The dangers of being too committed
EVC Admin
31st October 2019
Working overtime is not something to be proud of – it leads to a culture of unmanageable expectations, warns Guy Doza
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Drop out rate for those getting unconditional offers a concern
EVC Admin
31st October 2019
Eighteen-years-olds in England who are given unconditional university offers before taking their A-levels are more likely to drop out in their first year of degree study, research finds
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England rugby stars attended same Herts state school
EVC Admin
30th October 2019
One-fifth of the players expected to compete for England in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday went to the same state school.
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Will the new Government careers advisory service work?
EVC Admin
29th October 2019
Government careers advice scheme will fail to reach thousands of young people, councils warn
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Exams or wellbeing? Can they co-exist?
EVC Admin
29th October 2019
Urged to set their sights high, pupils feel the need to achieve excellent grades. No wonder they feel stressed, says Bernard Trafford
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Robot teachers in Plymouth!
EVC Admin
25th October 2019
Robots can take just three hours to successfully learn techniques which can be used to support teachers in a classroom environment, according to new research.
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Shortage of psychiatrists now reaching crisis levels
EVC Admin
22nd October 2019
The Government must take action to address the shortage of psychiatrists, contributing to lengthy NHS waiting times and having devastating effects on people reaching out for support, writes Baroness Parminter.
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Spending cuts hitting the visually impaired
EVC Admin
22nd October 2019
Thousands of children and young people with vision impairment (VI) are being failed because of a shortage of funds for specialist education services, research by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has found
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Primary pupils to receive CPR training in London
EVC Admin
21st October 2019
Teach primary school pupils CPR and other life-saving skills from age nine to tackle low cardiac arrest survival rates, say top doctors
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GCHQ looking to recruit more dyslexics
EVC Admin
21st October 2019
The nation’s intelligence services are directly looking to recruit people with dyslexia and other neurological differences, the head of GCHQ has confirmed.
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The rise of “County Lines” slavery
EVC Admin
18th October 2019
There has been an eightfold increase in the number of child victims of modern slavery referred by local councils in England for support. National Crime Agency figures reveal the number of children earmarked for help grew from 127 in 2014 to 1,152 last year - an increase of 807%.
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Gambling now a problem for younger children
EVC Admin
18th October 2019
Two-fifths of 11- to 16-year-olds have gambled in the past year, research suggests.Playing fruit machines was the most popular form of gambling, followed by playing cards for money with friends and scratch cards
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Mental health training for teachers
EVC Admin
17th October 2019
UK programme aims to help teachers and mental health service providers better work together
Teachers can now take advantage of specialist training to help them better support pupils who are experiencing mental health issues. It is thanks to a project being rolled out nationally following a successful pilot.
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Exam boards facing backlash after marking failures
EVC Admin
17th October 2019
AQA could face class action suit from parents of children who were possibly given 'incorrect' grades
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Royals back mental health awareness
EVC Admin
15th October 2019
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited a government-run school for disadvantaged youngsters in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad
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How will Brexit impact the teaching profession?
EVC Admin
14th October 2019
As Brexit looms on the horizon, we ask what leaving the European Union will do to the UK’s teacher workforce
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Do enrichment activities boost attainment?
EVC Admin
10th October 2019
More than 100 primary schools are wanted to take part in a new trial to find out if enrichment activities, like visiting museums, boost attainment.
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The power of music
EVC Admin
8th October 2019
According to the NHS, as many as one in eight children aged five to 19 faces a mental health challenge. And a significant number of these cases are related to some form of anxiety.
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When wellbeing goes wrong!
EVC Admin
7th October 2019
School ridiculed for asking pupils to raise money for staff room 'biscuits and treats'
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Parents seeking more help from schools to deal with mental health
EVC Admin
2nd October 2019
Many parents 'overwhelmed' in helping pupils navigate the digital world or coping with mental health
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Make homework worthwhile
EVC Admin
2nd October 2019
Too often, homework is a waste of time for all involved. So here, Mark Enser gives his view on what worthwhile homework looks like
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More funding for FE vocational training
EVC Admin
1st October 2019
Gavin Williamson has pledged £120m for new specialist institutes in a bid to “overtake Germany” in delivering the best technical education.
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A staff room marches on it’s stomach?
EVC Admin
1st October 2019
Bargain-basement biscuits, home-baked cakes or chopped carrots? Shannen Doherty explores how to keep your colleagues going
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Cumbria: changing the way we think about the “school run”
EVC Admin
29th September 2019
Call for more schools to sign up to Feet First + 10 reasons to cycle, scoot or walk the school run
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Are schools digital noticeboards “hack free”?
EVC Admin
27th September 2019
Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said: “We are not immediately aware of instances in which propaganda has been transmitted on to digital noticeboards without the knowledge of schools.
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Why teachers should enjoy the “Great Outdoors”
EVC Admin
26th September 2019
A report recommends pupils should connect with nature. But, says Yvonne Williams, the same could be said of teachers
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New study indicates summer born babies more prone to depression
EVC Admin
24th September 2019
Summer-born children are more likely to suffer depression in childhood, study reveals for the first time
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Research shows poorest pupils hit by education cuts of recent years
EVC Admin
23rd September 2019
Funding for poorest pupils ‘cut by more than £220m’ in real terms since Tories came to power, figures reveal
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How to pass your NQT year abroad
EVC Admin
19th September 2019
Doing your NQT induction abroad: all you need to know
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Education unions push for teacher pay rise
EVC Admin
19th September 2019
A group of education unions have written to the new secretary of state, asking him to boost the proposed teacher pay rise to 5%
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Are GCSE’s needed?
EVC Admin
16th September 2019
Tougher GCSEs have been devised when there’s no need for a national qualification at that age, says Bernard Trafford
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How inside and outside green spaces can enhance wellbeing
EVC Admin
16th September 2019
What do trees, shrubs, grasses, green plants, parks, beaches, open fields, and flowering gardens have to do with your mental health?
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8 pieces of crucial research to help teaching and learning
EVC Admin
10th September 2019
https://www.tes.com/news/eight-key-pieces-research-teachers
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Watches to be banned from exams?
EVC Admin
10th September 2019
All watches should be banned from exam halls to discourage cheating, says an inquiry into the extent of malpractice in exams taken by pupils across the UK.
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Making the right impression in a new school
EVC Admin
9th September 2019
Want to make a good first impression? Adam Riches offers his essential guide to keeping your foot out of your mouth
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A salutary tale
EVC Admin
9th September 2019
Four days before the start of the new school year, I sat naming my personal stock of green marking pens. I doubt they will make it into October, but every year I buy a reel of Sellotape and get to work.
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Coming into the profession at 45 years young
EVC Admin
6th September 2019
One child was asleep on his desk; another was preoccupied with her eyebrows, yet within 10 minutes of being back in a classroom for the first time in 20 years I decided to quit my job and retrain as a teacher.
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An interesting take on taxing private schools
EVC Admin
6th September 2019
Private schools should be taxed progressively for anything they charge per head over and above the average expenditure per pupil in state schools. In other words, there would be no taxes for schools that charged the same amount as state schools, small taxes for schools that charged a small amount over what state schools spend, and significant taxes for those that charge significantly higher. It would work just like income tax, with progressively higher bands.
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Are schools destined to be Sunderland till they die?
EVC Admin
5th September 2019
I am in debt this week to an enlightening presentation which I make no apologies for highly plagiarising as I thinks its finding are so powerful.
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The rise of home education
EVC Admin
5th September 2019
As the majority of children in England, Wales and Northern Ireland head (largely begrudgingly) back to school after the summer holidays, there are some that won't.
In fact, an increasing number will stay at home. Home education across the UK has risen 40% in the last three years.
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Celebrities speak out in new anti-bullying campaign
EVC Admin
4th September 2019
Will Poulter, Tom Daley and Peter Andre have spoken out about bullying as part of a new campaign aimed at students going back to school this September.
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Do we need a grade 10 at GCSE?
EVC Admin
4th September 2019
Some independent schools had a majority of GCSE entries awarded at grade 9 this year, with the ISC suggesting there is 'room for a grade 10'
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New T levels approved of by majority of parents (who knew what they were!)
EVC Admin
3rd September 2019
The majority of parents believe that getting an apprenticeship gives youngsters a better chance of securing a good job than going to university, according to a poll.
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Where to get advice on mental health for students
EVC Admin
3rd September 2019
A new study by YoungMinds highlights a major gap in young people’s mental health support, with 67% reporting being unable to find the support they need. We look at the ways you can access mental health support, from telephone helplines to private therapy
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A welcome boost for entry teachers, but what about the veterans?
EVC Admin
2nd September 2019
Starting salaries for teachers in England could rise by up to £6,000 under new government plans.
The Department for Education said the move would make new teachers' salaries - set to rise to £30,000 by 2022-23 - "among the most competitive" in the graduate labour market.
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Physical activity and mental health inextricably linked says new study
EVC Admin
2nd September 2019
A new study will explore the relationship between physical activity and mental wellbeing in Irish secondary school students.
Details of the ambitious study was announced earlier this week, with the aim of at least four schools in every county taking part.
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Students want limitations on social media access in schools new study says
EVC Admin
30th August 2019
Ahead of the new academic year next week, British students are calling for tighter rules and awareness around the use of smartphones and social media in schools, according to new research.
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Recruitment crisis looming in Birmingham
EVC Admin
30th August 2019
In Birmingham, there were 41 permanent posts that were being filled by supply teachers on a temporary basis - on top of a further 34 positions that were not filled at all
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NEU raises concerns about government spending pledges to schools
EVC Admin
29th August 2019
Government’s £3.5 billion school funding pledge ‘still not enough’, say headteachers
Concerns were also raised about a new drive on behaviour which includes backing for teachers to use 'reasonable force'
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The international schools’ sector shows sustained growth
EVC Admin
29th August 2019
English-medium international schools enrol 5.6 million children around the world – up from 969,000 in 2000 – and all signs point to sustained global growth for the sector, the latest report by ISC Research has revealed.
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It smells like team spirit?
EVC Admin
29th August 2019
What does it take to create a collective staff?
This is an age-old concern of all management. How to create a collective and channelled purpose whilst not enforcing a stifling artificial culture. We have seen various incarnations over the years, organised team building, “you will have fun” nights out, instructions how to do it at Inset all which have not really transferred well from corporate culture to education.
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Effectively using feedback gained from EVC
EVC Admin
28th August 2019
One the questions I get asked most about by schools once we have dealt with how the system works and...
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New survey indicates a 25 year low in child happiness
EVC Admin
28th August 2019
Children are the unhappiest they have been for almost 25 years, new data reveals, as charity experts blame “excessive social media use” for their increasing loneliness and turbulent friendships.
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How to look after your wellbeing in the new term
EVC Admin
28th August 2019
Are you living the right kind of life to boost your wellbeing? Jo Steer explores the expert advice on how to prioritise happiness
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A sustainable wardrobe for the new school year
EVC Admin
27th August 2019
When you work in a school, your clothes need to be smart, affordable, practical – but they can also be green. Grainne Hallahan explores how to build a wardrobe that both looks great and helps the planet
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Looming pension crisis in the independent sector
EVC Admin
27th August 2019
Private schools will have to raise fees or sack teachers to avoid crippling pensions crisis, union warns
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What NOT to say on GCSE results day
EVC Admin
21st August 2019
Perhaps your students should have worked harder, but now is not the time to say so – Haili Hughes gives her top five teacher no-nos after the envelopes are opened
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Start the new academic year by looking after yourself.
EVC Admin
21st August 2019
Teachers starting a new year must look after their wellbeing and not put extra pressure on themselves, says Susan Ward
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Is choice at GCSE disadvantaging state school students?
EVC Admin
20th August 2019
Russell Group universities asking for relatively lower IGCSE grades means 'odds are being stacked against state school pupils
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Grade boundary controversy over BTEC Tech awards
EVC Admin
20th August 2019
Ofqual has warned there are “significant lessons to be learned” from Pearson’s last-minute decision to raise its grade boundaries for the BTEC Tech Awards, which it admitted had led to “understandable uncertainty and frustration”
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Putting community back into the curriculum.
EVC Admin
19th August 2019
We trust schools to steward the children of today into the adults of tomorrow. They’re certainly apt at nurturing our ability to calculate, compete, and cram – but what about our capacity to connect?
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What NOT to do on A Level results day
EVC Admin
14th August 2019
When emotions are running high, it’s easy to panic or make the wrong joke. Here’s how to avoid putting your foot in it
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Can the cost of school uniform be lowered?
EVC Admin
13th August 2019
It's the time of year when many parents are buying their children's school uniform, which some say can cost more than £200. What can they do to make it cheaper?
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New online course for teachers to help students with social media use
EVC Admin
13th August 2019
University of Birmingham project helps teachers understand effects of social media
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Could a dog be a schools best friend?
EVC Admin
12th August 2019
Former Education Secretary Damian Hinds suggests “well-being” dogs to be present in all schools.
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Worrying statistics behind teacher recruitment and retention.
EVC Admin
12th August 2019
Worst schools staffing crisis in decades as new teachers quit in record numbers
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The Secret Teacher -Channel 4
EVC Admin
9th August 2019
In Channel 4's The Secret Teacher, a businessman goes undercover as classroom support - and is shocked by what he finds
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Implementing a successful wellbeing strategy
EVC Admin
9th August 2019
A wellbeing initiative needs to be measured carefully to assess its impact. Establishing what you’re trying to improve – and determining how you can measure this – can make the difference between a successful strategy and a waste of time and money.
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How you can boost employee motivation on a budget
EVC Admin
6th August 2019
WE ALL HAVE THOSE DAYS WHERE WE DREAD GOING INTO WORK IN THE MORNING.
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Plans for a British sign language GCSE unveiled
EVC Admin
6th August 2019
A GCSE in British Sign Language (BSL) could be introduced in the UK before the next general election following a campaign by a deaf schoolboy.
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Fallen short? Clearing explained
EVC Admin
5th August 2019
Ahead of SQA results day, Dorothy MacGinty reassures students that - whatever their grades - there are always options
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Is school uniform necessary?
EVC Admin
5th August 2019
They're expensive and have no measurable effect on outcomes. So why persist with school uniforms, asks Bernard Trafford
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Made in Worksop- The rise of Joe Root
EVC Admin
2nd August 2019
Ten years on, Trevor Franse can still recall a schoolboy Joe Root unfurling a stunning, match-winning shot as if it happened yesterday
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Careers advice available after exam results
EVC Admin
2nd August 2019
An online careers support service has been launched in anticipation of young people receiving their exam results in Scotland.
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How to spot a teacher on holiday
EVC Admin
1st August 2019
Think you're blending in with the rest of the crowd on holiday? Think again - a teacher is always easy to spot
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Enjoy the holiday- forget school ( and the kids )
EVC Admin
1st August 2019
Why can't teachers just enjoy the long summer school holiday without feeling guilty about it, asks David James
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4 weird ways teaching can change your life.
EVC Admin
30th July 2019
This job can shape you in ways that are beautiful, inspiring and – sometimes – pretty darn strange, says Haili Hughes
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Why are British school lunches still so unhealthy?
EVC Admin
30th July 2019
There are more than 91m school children worldwide now defined as living with obesity – and the UK is in the top 20 countries for obesity levels. In the UK, the obesity rate for children doubles during primary school years – and then increases again in secondary school.
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Gavin Williamson: 9 facts about the new education secretary
EVC Admin
25th July 2019
Gavin Williamson has been announced as the new education secretary, in Boris Johnson’s first cabinet line-up.
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What will the new PM mean for schools and will Damian Hinds survive?
EVC Admin
24th July 2019
The Policy Exchange think tank has called on the next prime minister to continue support for a knowledge-based curriculum, reduce early years’ class sizes and make new T-levels compatible with A-levels.
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Keep kids active during the summer holidays
EVC Admin
24th July 2019
Number of overweight children rises by a fifth because of lazy summer holidays spent staring at screens
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Teachers need to be protected from aggressive parents says Ofsted
EVC Admin
22nd July 2019
Children are modelling their parents’ ‘abusive’ manner, Ofsted report reveals
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Ofsted: Who guards the guards?
EVC Admin
22nd July 2019
Teachers spend bulk of hours spent on marking, planning and preparing for inspections
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Changes (Turn and face the strange).
EVC Admin
19th July 2019
Have the reforms of the past 30 years improved educational outcomes?
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House buying for teachers in the UK
EVC Admin
19th July 2019
Teachers are in high demand across the UK as the student population rises and a skills shortage gives them freedom to pick and choose where they work
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The Six Weeks of Summer
EVC Admin
19th July 2019
Without question, the first phase most teachers reach is a sigh of relief! Why? Well, imagine working 60-hour weeks for 38 weeks and still not being on top of your to-do list!
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Australia leading the way on bringing wellbeing into the classroom
EVC Admin
17th July 2019
“The classes were pretty quiet to begin with,” says teacher Edwina Ricci, who is leading a concerted push to introduce positive psychology in 27 schools across the Maroondah area.
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A parent’s guide to teenage parties
EVC Admin
16th July 2019
The party scene is a much bigger part of teen life than it used to be. This not a puritanical comment: quite the opposite
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How “career changers” can be a staffroom addition
EVC Admin
16th July 2019
I was a grizzled, senior lawyer. Now I teach history in south London
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Chinese students studying in the UK up 30%
EVC Admin
12th July 2019
The number of Chinese students applying to British universities is up 30 per cent on last year, from 15,240 to 19,760. Meanwhile, applications from Northern Ireland are down by 4 per cent, from 19,310 to 18,520
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Over a quarter of teachers not ready for the new sex education lessons
EVC Admin
12th July 2019
Twenty-eight per cent of teachers believe their school is not ready to teach new relationships and sex education lessons, which become compulsory next year.
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Young people taking a gap year maybe more employable?
EVC Admin
11th July 2019
Could taking a gap year out of education boost the employability of young people?
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Schools in deprived areas struggling to recruit says Sutton Trust.
EVC Admin
11th July 2019
One in five teachers said nothing would persuade them to apply for a job at a low-performing disadvantaged school, research says.
State schools in deprived areas are more likely to struggle to fill teacher vacancies which has a knock-on effect on the quality of teaching that pupils receive, a report from Sutton Trust suggests
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“Childhood” under threat in the internet age warn leading experts
EVC Admin
10th July 2019
Experts have warned a “childhood crisis” is on the way as youngsters face unparalleled social pressures amid Government cuts to children’s services.
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Real wellbeing is not about yoga but dialogue and communication
EVC Admin
10th July 2019
The Labour Party wants all government policy decisions to be gauged against people’s future health and wellbeing. The proposed Future Generations Wellbeing Act for England would, among other things, introduce a ‘health equality audit’ of government decisions.
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27 European travel destinations on a teachers budget
EVC Admin
9th July 2019
There is no tired like teacher tired. Those of you who happen to be captain of the classroom, I’ve got your back with these 27 European travel destinations for teachers!
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What primary teachers say… and what they really mean
EVC Admin
9th July 2019
Education English is subtly different from the English everyone else speaks. Michael Tidd provides a glossary
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Mental health crisis for teachers highlighted in Scotland.
EVC Admin
8th July 2019
Teachers face increasing stress levels but have 'little opportunity' to receive care or support for their mental health
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Gibb: Internationalist outlook post Brexit more important than ever
EVC Admin
8th July 2019
Continuing to have an outward-looking education system is ‘more important than ever’, claims schools minister Nick Gibb
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Are tougher exams killing languages?
EVC Admin
5th July 2019
Revealed: teachers' concerns about the difficulty of new GCSE and A-level exams in modern foreign languages
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Asbestos reported in over 700 schools
EVC Admin
5th July 2019
Concerns Health and Safety Executive will struggle to carry out inspections needed
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Women’s world cup helps spark interest in Maths
EVC Admin
5th July 2019
New maths challenge taps into excitement around the Women's World Cup and aims to help families see the fun in maths
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Government plans intervention to halt teachers leaving within 5 years of joining the profession
EVC Admin
2nd July 2019
The government is inviting training providers and schools to be part of developing the Early Career Framework for teachers
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Union claims impending crisis for supply teachers
EVC Admin
1st July 2019
The National Education Union’s (NEU) latest survey of supply teachers shows that, despite a teacher shortage and the government’s efforts to regulate the supply teacher market, the majority of supply teachers are reporting lower levels of pay compared with previous years.
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Edtech helping students to cope with dyslexia
EVC Admin
1st July 2019
‘I love big words but I can spell barely any’: the tech that helps with dyslexia
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“The Edtech 50 demonstrated the power of edtech to support learners”
EVC Admin
30th June 2019
There is a new energy behind edtech in schools and technology firms. And government is now coming on board, too
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Families need more awareness of food allergies experts claim
EVC Admin
30th June 2019
FAMILIES need to be educated about suffering a severe allergic reaction following the death of a schoolboy who had cheese thrown at him, experts have recommended. They have also
called for places of worship and the NHS to work together to raise awareness of food allergies
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Not funny! – the worrying rise of the use of laughing gas by teens.
EVC Admin
28th June 2019
Laughing gas cannisters littering primary school gates prompts calls for teens to listen up - before it's too late
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Teacher retention rates are worsening, and 7 other school workforce findings
EVC Admin
28th June 2019
The Department for Education has today published the latest school workforce census (November 2018). Schools Week has the key findings:
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8 things the government wants schools to teach about online safety
EVC Admin
27th June 2019
Schools have been urged to teach pupils about social media influencers, the dangers of online challenges, and how to spot fake news in new guidance for teaching online safety.
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School children must be taught about “different”, say Education Secretary
EVC Admin
27th June 2019
School children must be taught about “different, strong and loving” families in the new relationship education lessons, Damian Hinds has said, in his strongest response yet to the Birmingham LGBT row.
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Excuse me sir, what do teachers do?
EVC Admin
26th June 2019
I imagine that for many students this is a vexed question. As a teacher you are just that to them....
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“Schools can do more to protect teachers from burnout”
EVC Admin
25th June 2019
School leaders should be 'more mindful' about working conditions of teachers in order to help them ‘thrive not just survive,’ says new research
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Technology replacing books for bedtime stories
EVC Admin
25th June 2019
Busy parents are relying on smart speakers to tell children bedtime stories or are substituting storytime with videos
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Failing schools more likely to succeed under Local Authority control, new study claims
EVC Admin
24th June 2019
Schools with poor Ofsted grades were more likely to improve if they stayed under local authority control than if they converted to academies, a new analysis has found.
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Every school needs a staff wellbeing team- here’s how to start one
EVC Admin
24th June 2019
Prioritising staff happiness at work has led to a marked improvement in our school’s Ofsted grade – and a new harmony in the staffroom
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Ten tips for supporting wellbeing in your school
EVC Admin
23rd June 2019
Last month, Ark Conway Primary Academy in Hammersmith was awarded Gold in Mind’s Workplace Wellbeing Index, which recognises excellence in commitment to staff wellbeing.
Lois Osborne, Head of School, shares her top tips for promoting wellbeing in your school. Ark Conway’s approach to promoting mental health and wellbeing to its staff of around 30 people is based on the New Economics Foundation’s 'Five Ways to Wellbeing'.
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Supporting staff wellbeing: Heads Together
EVC Admin
23rd June 2019
Wellbeing is all about our holistic health, including the physical and emotional. When we have good levels of wellbeing we feel that life is in balance and that we can generally cope well. We feel motivated and engaged, we’re resilient and able to deal effectively with daily troubles, as well as ’bounce back’ from life’s challenges.
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A lesson in how careful teachers now have to be?
EVC Admin
22nd June 2019
School asks pupils to vote for best-looking classmates
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Keynote speech from the recent Festival of Education at Wellington College
EVC Admin
22nd June 2019
Lord Agnew spoke to attendees at the Festival of Education at Wellington College on 20 July, 2019. He delievered the following speech on behalf of Education Secretary Damian Hinds who was unable to attend:
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Education Secretary calls for “Fewer selfies, more reality” to protect children’s mental health
EVC Admin
21st June 2019
Social media stars should do more to protect children by focusing less on selfies and more on reality, according to Education Secretary Damian Hinds.
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Ofsted chief warns about rise of intolerance in schools
EVC Admin
21st June 2019
Amanda Spielman says that the rise of “single issue groups” including vegan campaigners and anti-LGBT education protesters has meant that a “simplistic, polarising” narrative has formed
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Watchdog to review English exams system after A-level leak fears
EVC Admin
20th June 2019
Edexcel to replace further maths paper pupils were due to sit later this week
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Teachers in England work the longest hours in Europe
EVC Admin
20th June 2019
Talis survey shows teachers in England working more than five years ago - and spend more time keeping order in class
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Protecting teachers from parents’ emails
EVC Admin
19th June 2019
Governors raise concerns that emails and WhatsApp messages from parents are one of the biggest problems for teachers
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Thousands of young people fear judgement of talking about mental health-report
EVC Admin
19th June 2019
More than 5,000 responses were made to See Me Scotland’s Feels FM campaign, which found youngsters worry they will not be listened to.
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Anxiety is rife amongst teachers- here’s how it feels
EVC Admin
18th June 2019
It can be hard to tell if a colleague is suffering from anxiety. Jo Steer shares her first-hand experience of managing the condition
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Should you cover up your tattoos for school?
EVC Admin
18th June 2019
As body art becomes increasingly popular, tattooed teachers are coming up against school dress codes. But are the rules pandering to outdated stereotypes?
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The war on “like” in Yorkshire
EVC Admin
17th June 2019
MPs launch inquiry following concerns oracy is ‘undervalued and overlooked within state education’
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Saying no to baseline testing.
EVC Admin
17th June 2019
Inaccurate data and increased workload are among the reasons why this head of early years has shunned the baseline pilot
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Tips on how to retain staff in MATS.
EVC Admin
17th June 2019
Crunching the data from seven years of School Workforce Census let us identify the best ways that trusts can support career progression, says David Carter
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Overcoming the teacher retention crisis
EVC Admin
14th June 2019
Stuart Hales, CEO of Wand Education, discusses how edtech can help schools hold on to their teachers
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International teachers struggle with poor pupil behaviour in English schools
EVC Admin
14th June 2019
International teachers struggled to settle in English schools because of poor pupil behaviour and heavy workloads, a new government report has found.
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Why I’ve banned my daughter from watching Love Island
EVC Admin
13th June 2019
The meaningless quest for perfectionism is toxic – we need to protect our children from a show that actively promotes it, writes Tes columnist Emma Kell
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One in five pupils misses out on first choice secondary
EVC Admin
13th June 2019
Pupils are less likely to get into their first choice secondary school than last year, as numbers applying for places rise
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One in four girls say they are not clever
EVC Admin
13th June 2019
Low self-esteem affects even high-achieving children, study finds – and could affect performance if not tackled
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Put counsellors in schools, say 4 in 5 parents
EVC Admin
13th June 2019
School counselling can play a crucial role in tackling the mental health crisis, says professional association
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Cuts blamed as 9 in 10 parents of disabled children say they do not get enough support to care for them safely
EVC Admin
13th June 2019
Families have suicidal thoughts amid lack of help for vulnerable young people, say charities
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BGT finalist joins the hunt for Britian’s happiest schools
EVC Admin
12th June 2019
Britain’s Got Talent star Dave McPartlin knows all about judge’s comments. Which is why the headteacher of Flakefleet Primary School has joined the search for the nation’s happiest children and schools by becoming a National Happiness Awards judge.
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Wellbeing: When ”I’m fine!” is far from the truth
EVC Admin
12th June 2019
Teachers put on a brave face, but asking for help is a step towards better mental health, says Nikki Cunningham-Smith
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GCSEs: Are private tutors teachers’ friends or foes?
EVC Admin
12th June 2019
It can feel like a slap in the face to find out a student is receiving private tuition, but that overlooks the benefits, says Laura Tsabet
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School asks BBC Children in Need to cover funding gap
EVC Admin
12th June 2019
East London primary seeks charity’s help with pastoral care after budget cuts
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Give 16-year-olds more choice say employers
EVC Admin
12th June 2019
Sixteen-year-olds in England should not be restricted to a choice of A-levels or T-levels, business leaders say.
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Teachers take off more than 50,000 days a week sick
EVC Admin
11th June 2019
A teaching union has accused supply agencies of 'creaming' money from schools through their high fees
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Teacher pay must rise with inflation says PM hopeful
EVC Admin
11th June 2019
Promise from Esther McVey comes as Sajid Javid proposes ‘multi-billion pound boost' for schools
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Ofsted must look at school funding, say heads
EVC Admin
11th June 2019
School leader campaign groups say inspectors can't assess curriculum without taking school funding into account
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UK schools to receive mental health awareness training
EVC Admin
11th June 2019
As part of a government-funded drive to promote whole-school approaches to mental health, over 1,800 secondary schools and colleges across the country will receive free Mental Health Awareness Training (MHAT)
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What constitutes good teacher training?
EVC Admin
10th June 2019
When thinking about this subject it is hard not to hark back to your own experiences and see the whole...
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Three golden rules for supporting autistic pupils
EVC Admin
10th June 2019
We need to move beyond generalisations and bust some of the myths around autism, says this expert
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Wellbeing experts share top tips on living healthier and happier
EVC Admin
10th June 2019
Now in its eighth year, Global Wellness Day (GWD), on Saturday 8 June, will be celebrated in more than 130 countries and in over 5,000 different locations.
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One in four BAME people in Britain wants “name blind” university applications
EVC Admin
10th June 2019
Majority say more effort needs to be made to boost diversity in higher education
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Is this the way forward for UK schools?
EVC Admin
4th June 2019
Mexico City unveils gender-neutral school uniforms policy.
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A possible solution to the continued crisis in retaining STEM teachers
EVC Admin
4th June 2019
The government is offering cash incentives to maths and physics teachers to stay in the profession, but there could be a simpler, more exciting solution.
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Are cuts putting SEN pupils at risk?
EVC Admin
3rd June 2019
Cuts blamed as nine in 10 parents of disabled children say they do not get enough support to care for them safely.
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It smells like team spirit?
EVC Admin
16th May 2019
What does it take to create a collective staff?
This is an age-old concern of all management. How to create a collective and channelled purpose whilst not enforcing a stifling artificial culture. We have seen various incarnations over the years, organised team building, “you will have fun” nights out, instructions how to do it at Inset all which have not really transferred well from corporate culture to education.
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How to make surveys in schools effective in a few easy steps
EVC Admin
6th May 2019
However, the concept of surveying in schools remains relatively undeveloped. There have always been surveys, mainly to do with impending Ofsted visits or in times of relative pressure. But in todays fast paced, social media driven environment it is imperative to know what your influencers think and be able to respond effectively and appropriately.
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Teaching and Diversity- a very British story.
EVC Admin
29th March 2019
Recent events at the Montenegro v England football fixture brought into sharp focus the strides we have taken as a nation in the 40 years and how important education has been in that process.
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In praise of…Teaching!
EVC Admin
1st March 2019
Whilst writing the last few blogs I have tried to, and probably failed to convey the condition of modern teaching as I see it. That can often be somewhat doom-ridden with daily reports of crisis, recruitment deficits, and a general atmosphere of malaise.
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Wellbeing a private or state matter?
EVC Admin
18th February 2019
After qualifying from my PGCE I remember vividly the scramble for jobs around Easter and the constant surveying of the TES and the conversations surrounding schools, areas, relocation etc.
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Is there something missing in the Mental Health debate in Schools?
EVC Admin
29th January 2019
There has been some amazing work done in the increased awareness of mental health for children in the last 5 years. A cursory search on the net will bring up international, national, regional, local and school-based initiatives all aimed at increasing what we should know and what to about mental health issues relating to students.
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Ofsted and teacher wellbeing
EVC Admin
15th January 2019
The last few years have seen a seismic change in the official attitude to wellbeing and mindfulness.
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Teachers quit jobs at the highest rate on record
EVC Admin
9th January 2019
I recently found this article by Michelle Hackman and Eric Morath and although it is from “across the pond” the fact that it is in the Wall Street Journal and reflects trends that are frighteningly current in the UK just adds to the growing concern that the teaching profession and jobs associated with education are in an historically difficult time.
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The Staffroom: Rumours of its death premature?
EVC Admin
20th December 2018
I have just been reading the excellent article from @nicola_slawson in the Guardian about the demise of the staff room as a communal space. Her premise is that this could be down to three main factors:
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School Trips – In praise of…
EVC Admin
12th December 2018
I had a presentation to do to the whole staff two years ago in my capacity as Educational Trips Co-ordinator and it worked out that I have spent roughly fifty weeks of my career on day and residential trips.
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Social Media – Angel or Demon for teachers?
EVC Admin
6th December 2018
Musing this issue with a few colleagues from various age brackets it was interesting to note that Social Media was not such a Millennial V Generation X issue as I had thought. There might be more of a penchant for Insta and following celebs amongst our younger colleagues, but the main points of concern and agreement were broadly similar.
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Employee Engagement for Schools- Why does Every Voice Count?
EVC Admin
3rd December 2018
The classroom can be the most amazing place to be and one of the most satisfying places to work. Discussions raging, students enjoying learning, a real buzz and everyone enjoying the lesson. However, there are also the lessons that seem to last an eternity, confrontations, disruption and the worry of the “learning walk” or worse!
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Wellbeing at the edge.
EVC Admin
3rd December 2018
A long time ago in an era far, far away West Coast was synonymous with hippiedom and ideas that frankly weren’t well… for us. However, the Silicon Valley revolution, the Internet and the rise of global dotcom power has placed the West Coast at the very centre of everything we now do and will do.
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