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Expected progress for Key Stages 1 and 2 27 Aug 2013 | 07:46 pm
What progress should KS1 and KS2 pupils make each year, and over each Key Stage? We include guidance from the DfE and Ofsted on expected progress in Key Stages 1 and 2. We also look at the measurement...
Leadership: professional standards 27 Aug 2013 | 07:33 pm
Are there professional standards for my leadership team? There are currently no published professional standards that are specifically for school leaders, except those designed for headteachers. We li...
Upper pay range (UPR): eligibility for application 27 Aug 2013 | 04:53 pm
Is my teacher eligible to apply for upper pay range? We set out the criteria in the STPCD 2013 for applying to the upper pay range (UPR). We also look at advice published by the Department for Educati...
Pay scale: leaving the leadership pay spine 27 Aug 2013 | 04:52 pm
What happens to a teacher’s pay if he/she leaves the leadership group? We refer to the STPCD 2013 and relay DfE guidance on determining pay for former leadership group teachers. We also look at the ru...
Lesson observation form based on the September 2013 Ofsted framework 27 Aug 2013 | 04:43 pm
Is there a checklist for observing lessons in line with the Ofsted framework? One of The Key’s associate education experts has created a form based on the grade descriptors that Ofsted uses to evaluat...
Raising achievement at Key Stage 4 27 Aug 2013 | 04:12 pm
What are the most effective interventions to raise achievement at Key Stage 4? We outline material from the Education Endowment Fund and Sutton Trust's Toolkit, archived guidance from the Department, ...
Restorative justice and peer mediation policies 27 Aug 2013 | 03:24 pm
Do you have sample policies on restorative justice and peer mediation? We outline a primary school’s restorative justice behaviour policy. We also point to approaches to restorative justice and peer m...
Creative curriculum planning for all-age special schools 27 Aug 2013 | 03:07 pm
Are there examples of creative curriculum planning in special schools? We look at ways three special schools plan creative curriculum opportunities. We also link to an example of how a school has stru...
Debt recovery policies 27 Aug 2013 | 02:50 pm
Do you have a sample policy and procedure for debt recovery? This article highlights a model debt recovery policy from a local authority. You will also find examples of debt recovery policies and bad ...
School improvement plans based on the Ofsted framework (primary) 27 Aug 2013 | 02:25 pm
Do you have examples of strategic plans based on the Ofsted framework? We summarise school improvement plans from six primary schools. All examples linked to in this article are based on the 2012 Ofst...
