October 2011

The know zone

  • From barred to worse
    Why don’t legislators pay more attention to the facts when they attempt to adjust the law on exclusions, wonders Richard Bird. More
  • Lead vocals
    Quotes from Pericles the Olympian, John W Gardner, Sam Ewing, Joan Wallach Scott and Florence Nightingale More
  • Life lessons
    Keith Sudbury spent 31 years in education, the last ten as head of two schools in Nottinghamshire that he successfully led out of special measures. His retirement plans were overtaken by a tragic family illness, however, and he’s back in schools again to inform teenagers about blood, stem cell and organ donation with the support of the Anthony Nolan charity. More
  • A safety .net
    Trainee teachers and NQTs are the focus of the latest set of resources from award-winning charity Childnet. More
  • Adding value
    On the piste? Check the smallprint... More
  • Concerns over 'free' status
    Is the government right to pursue its policy of free schools? Many in education have expressed scepticism but are there contexts in which free schools are beneficial? Leaders share their views. More
  • Nomograms: they're not what you think...
    Think spreadsheets are tricky? Bamboozled by equations? Sam Ellis has an old-fa shioned technique for calculating pupil-teacher ratios which just might help. More
  • Focussing on new benefits
    Social mobility needs to focus on more than getting disadvantaged students into university. Changes to curriculum and qualifications need to help tackle the problem and should draw on the experience of school and college leaders first and foremost, says Brian Lightman. More
  • Deal or no deal?
    The nerd? The idler? The incessant sniffer? Find out who’s coming with this game of student teacher top trumps. More
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Adding value

On the piste? Check the smallprint...

It’s the time of year when thoughts turn to winter get-aways. If you are planning a skiing holiday, it is vital to check that your travel insurance includes cover for winter sports.

Also look out for restrictions – for instance heli-skiing, where a helicopter takes you to a different run, is increasingly popular but often not covered under the terms of a policy.

Watch out for definitions of what ‘off piste’ actually means as this can catch people out and beware of restrictions on ski theft cover – the policy may require that these are separated on ski racks.

Holidaymakers are often understandably disappointed and angry when travel insurance policies don’t pay out for full expenses incurred. Click4quote recently heard of the case of a traveller who claimed for expenses incurred when he broke a leg on the mountain. The policy covered the really expensive parts (the airlift and the medical treatment) but did not pay the taxi fare back following the hospital stay, prompting a complaint.

ASCL’s preferred supplier for travel insurance, Click4quote provides cover for a number of winter sports activities as well as ski packs, ski equipment both owned and hired, and piste and avalanche closure.

One of the benefits of ASCL membership is discounts and special rates on a range of personal and educational products and services. There are healthcare products, online staff well-being systems fi nancial advice and self-evaluation surveys. Check out the full list at www.ascl.org.uk

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