Government initiatives regarding financial management should be accompanied by more training and support, says Geri Skwarek
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Nina Siddle explains how her school is working to improve the effectiveness of the governing body with respect to the new financial management standard for schools. read more
Ruth Bradbury outlines the cost of staff absence to schools and explains how a range of practical measures can help staff to maintain a better attendance record for the benefit of themselves and the school. read more
Nina Siddle explains how one school in East Yorkshire found widespread benefits from engaging with the Investors in People programme read more
Q – SOMETIMES a child suffers so badly from bullying that parents keep her at home. But is this legally justified? read more
Working to meet the standards laid down by Investors in People (IIP) is an effective way of raising standards and improving staff morale, argues former head Roger Smith. read more
New rules call for closer cooperation between local authority and school, giving increased protection to children at risk, writes Ingrid Sutherland. read more
New maternity and flexible working rights mean employers must brush up on the law, says Derek Eccleston. read more
Involvement in European energy awareness projects can bring a multitude of benefits to the pupils and staff of schools, as well as to the planet, says headteacher David Dixon. read more
Christian Webb-Jenkins, of Browne Jacobson LLP, discusses the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 read more
