October 2010

The know zone

• Who's the boss?
  A disciplinary issue involving a school leader highlights important questions about the respective legal responsibilities of governors and local authorities, says Richard Bird. More
• Your number's up...
  While no one likes to consider the prospect of redundancy, there are measures you can take to ensure that your finances are in the best possible state should the worst happen. More
• Recipe for success
  Sam Ellis invites ASCL members to submit their own data and experiences to help provide the coalition government with expert guidance as it cooks up new ideas for education. More
• Personnel shopper
  After working in transport, retail and local government, Tracy Nash is now personnel manager at Horbury School in Wakefield and a training consultant for ASCL. A food and wine enthusiast, she and her friends recently staged their own version of the TV show Come Dine with Me. More
• The great call of China
  The British Council is inviting students to enter a Mandarin speaking competition and schools to apply for funding to develop partnerships between China and the UK. More
• Lost in translation?
  The government is reviewing the teaching of languages in schools following a continued decline in the numbers taking modern foreign languages at GCSE. So what should be the future for languages in schools? More
• Friends, romans, citizens... lend me your presentation techniques
  LEADERS’ SURGERY: The antidote to common leadership conundrums... More
• Filing down bureaucracy
  Proposals to reduce bureaucracy were at the centre of debate at ASCL’s September Council meeting, as was ensuring fairness for all in the education system as the academies programme begins to gather steam. More
• To 'B' or not to 'B'?
  While the Secretary of State’s announcement of an English Baccalaureate could have signalled a move towards a broader, freer curriculum, the current proposal is a performance measure rather than a new qualification, says Brian Lightman. More
• Band on the Run
  Leaders of schools and colleges have a lot in common with leaders of rock and roll bands, says Ziggy Flop, just not the sex, drugs and rock’n’roll. More
• Lead vocals
  Quotes from John Fogerty, Robert Yates, Teddy Roosevelt and Rosalyn Carter. More
• Engaging with all students
  Many teachers have taught year 11 pupils who fail to engage in learning or are consistently disruptive in class. More