CPD: The key to attracting and keeping talent in international schools
  January 25 2019
After visiting Hong Kong in December 2018 for the Learning & Teaching Expo, Liam Donnison discusses how to keep up with rapid growth in international schools.
Early Years teacher case study - Will Purcell
  January 14 2019
I would like to use my new knowledge to give the children in my care the most exciting and engaging learning experiences, says Will Purcell
NPQ Scholarship Funding Available until 10 January
  December 20 2018
The DfE have announced that some NPQ scholarship funding remains and will be accessible until 10 January, 2019.
Deadline announced for NPQ scholarship funding
  November 11 2018
The Department for Education has announced that scholarship funding is guaranteed for every eligible National Professional Qualification (NPQ) candidate aiming to start in spring 2019 who successfully applies by midday on 12 December 2018.
Karen Brownhill wins Best Practice Network sponsored nasen award
  October 26 2018
A Derby woman is celebrating after winning a national special educational needs awards at the annual nasen (National Association for Special Educational Needs) awards. Karen Brownhill, communication practitioner at St Giles School in Derby, beat off tough competition from across the UK to win the Teaching and Learning Support Staff category of the awards in October.
Leading emotionally healthy schools
  October 10 2018
Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of primary age children has long been a burning issue for Dr Andy Hodgkinson. In this Best Practice Network blog to mark World Mental Health Day Andy reflects on the pressures children are under and ways in which school leaders can help.
Major national award for early years teacher Christina
  October 10 2018
Nursery manager Christina Noton is celebrating winning a major national title for her early years teaching skills – less than a year after gaining her early years teaching qualification.
Tap into the power of NPQ partnerships
  October 03 2018
In an education system that depends increasingly on schools working in partnership, it makes sense that the national professional skills programmes that school leaders need today should be created and delivered in the same way.
Meet our 2018 HLTA of the Year regional winners
  September 14 2018
We’re very proud to announce our regional winners of the 2018 Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) of the Year awards.
New chair for HNAP
  August 08 2018
Dr Helen Saddler has been appointed the new chair of the Higher Level Teaching Assistant National Assessment Partnership (HNAP).