The September edition of Education Executive magazine is now live and ready to read!
We at Education Executive hope you had the most amazing summer. Whether you managed to get abroad, enjoy a stay-cation or just spend some quality time with family or friends, we hope you managed to enjoy some well-earned rest. September of course means the start of the new academic year and I’m sure you have all had a busy start full of mixed emotions such as stress, excitement, fatigue, optimism, despair… the list could go on, probably as long as your to-do lists already are!
Every September presents new challenges for education staff, though it seems this year there could be even more than usual. The cost-of-living crisis is affecting us all, and the impact on schools and pupils is already evident. In our news section we report on the calls for free school uniforms during cost-of-living crisis and a survey which demonstrates the impacts of the crisis on pupils and schools.
Another new challenge for this September is the agreed pay rises for teaching staff. Sue Birchall discusses the difficulties schools will face when budgeting for these additional costs. September is a period of change for lots of us and change isn’t always easy. For some young people, transitioning from primary to secondary school can be a challenging time. Lorraine Langham, CEO of the charity Future First, describes how relatable mentors can alleviate the struggle. Val Andrew tells us why she believes that, this September, things are different – and we all need to consider taking a different approach to living and working as the new September term begins.
With the march towards multi-academy trusts gathering pace, we have an industry expert explain why having the right digital operating system must be front of mind for school leaders to help schools thrive in the tough times which are ahead. School business professionals lead systems, services, organisations, but, primarily, they lead people. In order to lead people well you need to improve your coaching skills, David Carne explores the ways in which you can become a successful coach.
As part of our monthly ICT MATTERS segment, Sarah Evans and Fiona Aubrey-Smith discuss why 1:1 device access unlocks the most powerful kinds of learning. The pair believe we need to consider how we can make the most of children’s ever-increasing knowledge of technology in the classroom. After discussing technology and the world of IT, unwind with our collection of life hacks, quotes, facts, trivia and good news stories.
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