Under each lens you will find a list of stimulating websites and interesting resources.
In addition, here is a list of generally useful websites and materials:
Online resources
Ofsted handbook and inspection frameworks:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/education-inspection-framework
www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-inspection-handbook-eif/school-inspection-handbook-for-september-2023 (updated September 2024)
www.gov.uk/government/collections/ofsted-inspections-of-maintained-schools
TES online – www.tes.com/
Chartered College of Teaching - https://chartered.college/
SecEd magazine - www.sec-ed.co.uk/
Early Years Educator magazine - https://www.earlyyearseducator.co.uk/
Nursery World www.nurseryworld.co.uk/
TED talks www.ted.com/talks
Leadership Matters online - www.leadershipmatters.org.uk/
ILM website and tools - https://www.i-l-m.com/
ACAS website - www.acas.org.uk/
Family Matters website - www.familymattersuk.org/
FED online - https://www.futureengagedeliver.com/fed-online/
NEU - https://neu.org.uk/
Unison - www.unison.org.uk/
NAHT - www.naht.org.uk/
ASCL - www.ascl.org.uk/
ACSL magazine - www.leadermagazine.co.uk/
Institute of Leadership - https://leadership.global/
HFL Chairs' Portal
The Chairs’ Portal is accessible via GovernorHub for subscribers to the Governance Leadership Service. All Chairs of Governors whose setting purchase the service can access a dedicated area within GovernorHub which contains documhttps://www.hfleducation.org/business-services/governance/supporting-governing-boards#chairsents to support them in their role and provides access to specific online training (2 static and 6 on a rolling programme over the year – 2 available each term).
Books
What Makes a Great School: A Practical Formula for Success – Andy Buck, 2014
What Makes a Great School Now? – Tim Brighouse and David Woods, 2008
The Nine Pillars of Great Schools - David Woods, Rachel Macfarlane and Damian McBeath, 2018
Good To Great: Jim Collins, 2001
From Good Schools to Great Schools: What Their Principals Do Well - Susan Gray and William Streshly, 2008
School Governance Guide (both maintained and academy versions) - DfE , 2024
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