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Staffing Structures

Effective management and deployment of support staff

Effective management of support staff depends on a set of basic systems being in place. Ruth Bradbury looks at how to build teams, define roles and establish effective performance management read more

The role of the SENCO in improving ECM outcomes

At times the collaborative partnership process for SENCOs and senior leaders in schools can be challenging and time consuming. Rita Cheminais looks at how to establish effective partnerships, and describes a new ECM self-evaluation tool that will help to strengthen partnership working read more

School business managers: Building your professional profile

From taking assemblies to sharing your professional expertise, there are many ways for business managers to raise the profile of their work. Paul Ainsworth and Josephine Smith explain how to make a bigger contribution and climb the career ladder at the same time read more

Facing the challenges of HR management

Headteacher Neil Berry takes a look at the vital part that human resource management plays in a school leader’s working life read more

Balancing workloads and creating staffing structures for the future

Josie Earnshaw outlines the benefits of a comprehensive support staff review at her Barnsley school read more

Speaking school finances: support staff

What's an acceptable collective term for all the school business managers, administrators, catering staff, HR professionals, caretakers, secretaries and everyone else other than teachers? read more

Making the most of your TAs

The relationship between teachers and teaching assistants is a changing one. Angela Youngman investigates and offers guidance to ensure effectiveness

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Teachers' relationships in the workplace

The relationship of teachers in the workplace is an under-researched area. Educational psychologist Kairen Cullen discusses her study read more

TDA Futures project: the future of education

The TDA’s Futures project brought hundreds of people together to think about the future of education. Mike Newby reports. read more

Leaving the scene: but the play must go on

Richard Bird, former headteacher and now legal consultant to the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), analyses the vital role an outgoing head has to play in the succession process. read more

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