Stepping onto the SEND rollercoaster A DfE announcement on Friday, marked another step towards the forthcoming SEND reforms. It follows National SEND Conversation panels and release of capital funding before Christmas, setting out pla…

With the announcements on SEND training and capital investment, this is our take on the strong steps taken so far and the potential pitfalls ahead.
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Budget 2025 falls short for schools – despite some positives A co-chair of the Headteachers' Roundtable considers chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget announcement today and what it will mean for the schools sector

The removal of the two-child benefit cap in today’s Budget is to be applauded – but Rachel Reeves' funding plans leave massive uncertainty over school budgets going forward, writes Caroline Barlow of @headsroundtable.bsky.social

Headteachers' Roundtable Putting children's learning at the centre of educational debate

End of term and time to reflect and rest, for HTRT it’s been a busy year. We are very grateful for all the support and collaboration. Thank you, the work continues. #leadership #education
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Thank you for your careful, diligent and aspirational work.

Why this curriculum review is a rare thing the sector should savour After years of policy turbulence, we finally have an evidence-based blueprint for change that trusts teachers as the experts, writes MAT chief executive Dan Morrow

Such a welcome opportunity to be positive about the changes coming our way. Thank you to the #CAR Team and @beckyfrancis.bsky.social

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HTRT Assemble! Today Roundtable meets to discuss what’s going on in the system, what’s not going on and where our energies are best directed.
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A statement from Headteachers Roundtable:

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This is huge.

Retention of quality staff is vital for young people… a massive step in the right direction.

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Join us for a free online webinar this week looking to unblock the equity pipeline into headship.

Join us by signing up here: lnkd.in/eMZKAf48 - the zoom link will be emailed to you.

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Delighted to partner with @womened.bsky.social and @bameednetwork.bsky.social on this essential free webinar.

Looking forward to discussing this research, sustainability of high quality leadership is a challenge and a priority.

We launched our UK Survey report from the #esrc Sustainable School Leadership research project today.

Big important findings on leaders' work (& workloads), well-being, career journeys & plans, professional learning, views on school contexts/ cultures & more!

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Headteachers' Roundtable Putting children's learning at the centre of educational debate

A balanced and sensible perspective on the new Ofsted framework from our friends at @headsroundtable.bsky.social

HTRT Statement on Ofsted’s New Inspection Handbook Headteachers Roundtable welcome the revisions that have been made to the initial school inspection proposals. We are pleased that Ofsted have engaged with a range of stakeholders and that this enga…

Our statement in response to #ofsted ‘s new handbook and report cards:

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Essex school leaders will see their students in every word Vic says here. @vicgoddard.bsky.social

Excellent from @vicgoddard.bsky.social echoing many of my own experiences

Bridget Phillipson is right to focus on the plight of the white working class But real change will only come with proper policies that look at creating structural change to ensure all in education believe they can succeed, says Vic Goddard

Really positive article from our own @vicgoddard.bsky.social here:

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Education’s BAME inclusion efforts must go deeper Evelyn Forde explains why education needs to do more to ensure the voices, experiences and insights of people of colour are embedded in education - not seen as add-ons

Absolutely brilliant from @evelynforde1.bsky.social and essential reading for all:

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How Headteachers’ Roundtable is refocusing for the Labour era Co-chairs of the headteachers’ group tell Dan Worth why, despite a change in government, the need to ensure the voice of those leading schools is heard is as vital as ever

‘Let’s not imagine that because there’s a change of government, a utopian horizon arrived’: @headsroundtable.bsky.social co-chairs on why frontline insights remain vital to policy reform

Wishing all those school leaders heading in to download KS5 results the very best of luck - and here’s hoping for strong WiFi.

Thanks Jill for referencing my piece in the TES and also the work of Helena Marsh. Both of us have advocated for women leaders to be listened to at a national level as part of @womened.bsky.social communities and @headsroundtable.bsky.social

All our thoughts today are with the leaders, staff, students and families of Minehead Middle School. Take care of each other and know support is out there for you if needed.

A week ago we had the privilege of hosting panels and presenting at @educationfest.bsky.social thanks to @shanemann.bsky.social and team.
Huge thanks to all who engaged with us and made it such a special experience.

Great article, great policy, 10/10 all round. More of this please.

Thanks @jonnyuttley.bsky.social and @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social!

Why ‘Best Start’ is a fresh start in tackling disadvantage The government’s updated Sure Start approach should be embraced by schools as the right way to address educational inequality, argues Jonny Uttley

Our own @jonnyuttley.bsky.social writing about this important and transformative policy: www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

An important collaboration between @womened.bsky.social @headsroundtable.bsky.social @bameednetwork.bsky.social and @cstvoice.bsky.social to address inequities in education.

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Family hubs to open in every council in England Government says £500m plan aims to support an extra half a million more children.

This is potentially game changing for families. The support they need, used to have, and have missed ….. finally some extra support to alleviate the gaps that schools have been stretched too thin trying to fill.

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The Knowledge: A map out of eduction's poly-crisis This report doesn't just call for a system based on professionalism - it models it, and shows us how to build it

Really strong reflective article from Roundtable member @moremorrow.bsky.social schoolsweek.co.uk/mapping-the-...

It was great to talk to @ttradioofficial.bsky.social on Friday about headship, leadership, the pipeline into the profession and @headsroundtable.bsky.social
- do have a listen!

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