The Teacher Support Line is available to all teachers, providing access to counsellors when support is needed read more
This article examines the role of the learning mentor and how they can be deployed in the school for the benefit of the whole learning community. David Morley reports read more
Does your school have an effective policy on the administration of medication to children? Special needs consultant Patti Turner looks at some of the problems that can arise and the ways to avoid them read more
Neil Short looks at methods for supporting colleagues more effectively in the performance management process. read more
The Association of Children’s Hospices (ACH) – the national voice for children’s hospice services – asks schools to celebrate 25 years of children’s hospice care through the Butterfly Swimathon. read more
Former headmaster Neil Short examines the first stage of the PM cycle – planning. read more
All policies should be discussed with those who will be involved in carrying them out and should be easy to understand so that they are not interpreted in different ways. Here we look at how to write an effective behaviour policy. read more
What are our responsibilities when asked to give medicine to children? Mary Mahoney examines this issue, with a focus on working with younger children
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Neil Short looks at the second and third stages of the PM cycle: monitoring and review. read more
Sally Eaton examines the benefits of CPD and the line manager’s role in implementing it. read more