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The largest professional association for school leaders in the UK with more than 50,000 members in England, Wales & NI. Our support line is 0300 30 30 333.
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NAHT @naht.org.uk · Sep 10
Yesterday, we launched a snap poll to understand school leaders’ views on Ofsted’s revised approach to inspection.

More than 1,400 leaders responded in less than 24 hours, overwhelmingly rejecting the inspectorate’s plans.

Ofsted should pause and rethink its plans.

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🧩 Solving the SEND Puzzle

Master education, health and care plan consultations. Be clear on legal timescales. Challenge unlawful decisions with confidence.

🗓️ 4 Feb | 'Fascinating and empowering' – Middleton Primary

🔗 Book now: https://bit.ly/47uZfqn #SEND #Education
December 30, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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NAHT is closed for the Christmas break until Monday 5 January 2026.

If you’re an NAHT member and you have an urgent query, please check our website for further information about getting in touch: https://bit.ly/4idtCGL.
December 29, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Have you listened yet? In our December podcast episode, head teacher Patrick Cozier @calmleadership.bsky.social offers a candid and inspiring insight into his calm approach to leadership. Join him in conversation with NAHT assistant general secretary James Bowen.

🎧 Listen: https://bit.ly/495J0B5
December 27, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Wishing everyone a very merry Christmas today! ❄️🎄⛄
December 25, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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NAHT is closed for the Christmas break until Monday 5 January 2026.

If you’re an NAHT member and you have an urgent query, please check our website for further information about getting in touch: https://bit.ly/4idtCGL.
December 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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🤝 Building Positive and Proactive Home-School Partnerships

Strong partnerships = stronger outcomes. Join Kelly Hannaghan (@mindworkmatters.bsky.social) on 29 January to turn everyday communication into meaningful collaboration.

🔗 Book now: https://bit.ly/3K88eGv

#HomeSchool #CPD
December 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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▶️ New podcast episode: Hear from head teacher Patrick Cozier @calmleadership.bsky.social about the importance of acknowledging the feelings that come with being a leader, coping with paranoia, maintaining optimism, leading your own way – and much more.

🎧 Listen now: https://bit.ly/495J0B5
December 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Last week in Wales, the first minister's answers on education funding fell as short as the funding itself.
Full video in the comments. #fairfundingnow
December 19, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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▶️ New episode: from coping with paranoia to leading your own way, head teacher Patrick Cozier @calmleadership.bsky.social discusses the #CalmLeadership approach he’s developed over 24 years as a leader.

🎧 Listen to our new episode of the School Leadership Podcast now: https://bit.ly/495J0B5
December 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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🌱 Make time for what matters

Well-being isn’t optional – it’s essential. Challenge habits, embed well-being and help your staff thrive. #Wellbeing #SchoolCulture

🗓️ Book for 6 Feb: https://bit.ly/44BhsSG
December 18, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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While schools already teach healthy relationships in RSHE, specialist training and support is welcome. However, misogyny and violence against women and girls reaches far beyond the classroom. Government, health, social care, police & parents also have a big role to play
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Teachers to be trained to spot early signs of misogyny in boys
The measure is part of the government's strategy to tackle violence against women and girls in England.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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Access to #Erasmus will offer valuable academic, technical, and vocational opportunities. From school trips, to teacher exchanges, it can help foster learning, enrichment, skills development, and cultural understanding says our general secretary Paul Whiteman. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Major things you need to know as UK rejoins EU scheme - from costs to Brexit
The Government has announced the UK will rejoin the Erasmus+ programme, which is the EU's student exchange programme - here's everything you need to know about the scheme
www.mirror.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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📚Pupil Premium 25/26 – Maximise the Impact

Drive social justice. Tackle inequalities. Transform outcomes.

🗓️ 22 Jan | 'Very informative' – deputy head, Yorkshire

🔗 Book now: https://www.naht.org.uk/Pupil-Premium

#PupilPremium #SchoolLeadership

December 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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🚁 Sarah Furness (MA Cantab RAF) joins #ILConf26! Combat helicopter pilot, bestselling author and executive coach, she’ll share powerful lessons on resilience, emotional intelligence and leading under pressure.

📅 4–5 June 2026 | 📍 ICC Birmingham 🎟 Book now: https://bit.ly/44xlUSu
December 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Since 2018, Education Mutual has been transforming staff absence protection with an innovative, non-profit-making approach.

Its award-winning support provides memberships with health and well-being services at no extra cost.

https://bit.ly/3MyFgjR

📞01623 287840

📩learnmore@educationmutual.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Discover how coaching can be a powerful tool for driving diversity and inclusion in education.

Our Mentoring Platform supports this journey by connecting educators with mentors who understand the importance of equity and representation.

Read more and get involved 👉 https://bit.ly/3WSxovA
December 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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🌟World record holding cave diver John Volanthen will be a speaker at #ILConf26. Known for locating the Thai soccer team in the 2018 cave rescue, John will bring powerful lessons on resilience, precision and teamwork.

🎟 Super early bird tickets: https://bit.ly/4rOCN5b. Offer ends 31 Dec.
December 12, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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AI offers opportunities for education but also limitations and pitfalls our general secretary Paul Whiteman tells #FutureofEdTech2025 Leaders and teachers need support to use the technology and help pupils deploy it safely and appropriately. www.businessandindustry.co.uk/future-of-ed...
AI offers huge potential in schools, but also pitfalls - the right training is crucial
The digisphere offers benefits and opportunities, alongside risks, for teaching and learning. AI has added another dimension — but how can schools ensure its safe and effective use?
www.businessandindustry.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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In our latest digital magazine, we explore:
• A more streamlined complaints process, and also leaders’ legal cover
• The reality behind school closures
• Rebuilding hope in a crumbling SEND system
• Supporting every kind of mind in the classroom

Read: https://bit.ly/44iJn9P
December 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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NAHT general secretary Paul Whiteman is at our North East and Yorkshire Conference in York today, where he's listening to school leaders as they share the key messages they want the government to hear.
December 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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School leaders are gaining valuable insights from Adele Brown and Dr Aisling Martin as they explore trauma and applying PACE (playfulness, acceptance, curiosity and empathy) modelling in one of the sessions at NAHT’s North East and Yorkshire Conference 2025, taking place in York today.
December 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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NAHT’s North East and Yorkshire Conference 2025 has kicked off here in York this morning.

NAHT president Angi Gibson tells the school leaders gathered here: “Today we remind ourselves of a simple truth: strong schools start with strong, cared for leaders – and together, we shape the future.”
December 5, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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We welcome plans for family hubs to offer early SEND support. When pupils start school with needs identified & supported, teachers can focus on helping them thrive. This provision must come with sufficient funding and be followed by SEND investment & reform. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Huge boost for parents as revamped Sure Starts to give specialist support
Families of children with special educational needs and disabilities will be able to access early support in their local communities through revamped versions of Sure Start centres
www.mirror.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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📣 Calling all members in Wales.

Check your emails for a link to join a critical meeting this Monday 1 December at 4pm.

We will be calling members to action over the shortchanging of schools on education consequentials.
November 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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We welcome Labour fulfilling its long-term commitment to lifting the two-child benefit cap, but if this govt really wants to make its mark on education, it must use some of the income raised in today's Budget to ensure all schools have the resources they need.

https://bit.ly/43RBlVh
November 26, 2025 at 6:23 PM