October 2014

The know zone

• Countdown to change
  With six months to go before the implementation of the reformed Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), David Binnie highlights the main issues behind the modifications. More
• What's the outcome?
  Individual lesson grades have been dropped, so now inspectors are gathering evidence from a range of activities and lesson observations to judge the quality of teaching. Suzanne O’Farrell examines the implications. More
• Calling to account
  Val Andrew explores what’s new in the 2014 Academies Financial Handbook. More
• Stimulated staffrooms
  To motivate your staff , work out what inspires them, offer guidance and direction – but don’t micromanage. More
• Keep it brief
  Whether it’s regularly in the staff room, occasionally during break-times or on video for special occasions, Carl Smith reckons everything in moderation is best. More
• ASCL PD events
  ASCL PD runs a number of CPD courses to help school and college leaders motivate their staff . More
• In recognition
  Nominate your colleagues for a Queen’s honour and give them the recognition they deserve… More
• Saving schools £1 million
  Following a detailed discussion with the DfE last summer regarding monetary savings within schools and academies, the team at Zenergi promised to start a brand new SOS campaign ‘Save our Schools £1 million’ on their energy bills. More
• An unstable mix?
  Last month, the Secretary of State for Education Nicky Morgan dismissed reports that she was going to ask Ofsted to oversee compulsory setting. More
• Leaders' surgery
  David Snashall talks about three real situations from the calls received through the ASCL hotline. More