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A vision for character education - Secretary for Education Nicky Morgan
February 01 2016
On the 21st of January 2016, the Secretary for Education Nicky Morgan gave a speech on her vision for education.
She referred to the Prime Minister’s recent speech on life changes that the aim in politics should be “...to give every child the chance to dream big and the tools - the character, the knowledge and the confidence that will let their potential shine brightly.”
This article is a summary of what what was covered in the speech:
National Teaching Service pilot gets underway
January 30 2016
On January 29th 2016, Secretary for Education Nicky Morgan announced that talented teachers and middle leaders are being invited to apply to join the National Teaching Service (NTS) and work in schools across the North West, which are having trouble retaining teaching professionals. The national teaching service will see 1500 of the country’s top teaching professionals matched to the schools which need them most by 2020.
Nick Gibb MP on the importance of school leadership
January 29 2016
The Minister of State for Schools, Nick Gibb MP, gave a speech at the end of January 2016 discussing how government reforms are developing more excellent headteachers and helping school leaders improve their schools. This article contains a brief overview of what was mentioned.
BPN now offering safer recruitment training
January 20 2016
Last week, selected BPN staff and associates attended a Safer Recruitment in Education ‘Train the Trainer’ course. The training was run by the Lucy Faithfull Foundation on behalf of the Safer Recruitment Consortium, a partnership between the NSPCC, the Lucy Faithfull Foundation, NASS and CAPE.
As a result, BPN are pleased to be able to offer schools and settings high quality, accredited safer recruitment training.
BPN approved as a contractor on the Skills Funding Agency training framework
December 12 2015
We are delighted to have been approved as a contractor on the Skills Funding Agency training framework. This exciting opportunity allows us to access funding to deliver the CACHE early years programmes, including the new Early Years Educator, as well as apprenticeships for both schools and early years settings. We will share more information shortly, but in the meantime if you have experience working in these areas please get in touch with Philip Haslett.
Promoting British Values
December 12 2015
The Department for Education has just published guidance on promoting British values in schools to ensure young people leave school prepared for life in modern Britain.
The guidance aims to help both independent and state-maintained schools understand their responsibilities in this area. All have a duty to ‘actively promote’ the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. These values were first set out by the government in the ‘Prevent’ strategy in 2011.
BPN approved as National Award for SEN Coordination registered provider
November 18 2015
Best Practice Network are delighted to announce that we have been approved as a National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO) registered provider.
Our partnership with the NASEN organisation reinforces our commitent to development within the SEN sector.
Our response to the Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants review process
October 30 2015
You will no doubt be aware that the previous (coalition) Government appointed a review panel to look into a new set of professional standards for teaching assistants. The current Secretary of State for Education, Nicky Morgan, has decided not to publish these standards.
Early Years Experiences - EYITT case study - Patricia Conceicao
October 21 2015
Early Years practitioner Patricia Conceicao writes about her experience with the Early Years Initial Teacher Training course. She discusses her reasons for taking the course, and how she manages working and studying, and the day-to-day life of an Early Years Teacher.
Early Years Experiences - EYITT case study - Beth Spaul
October 20 2015
Early Years practitioner Beth Spaul writes about her experience with the Early Years Initial Teacher Training course. She discusses her influences that have led her towards teaching, the support structure in place for students, and how her training for Early Years Teacher Status influences her daily practice.