Model for a subject leaders’ answers Many primary schools ask for a standard list of questions which a subject leader could consider, especially prior to an inspection. There is no standard list of questions to ask a subject leader to be used on inspection as it wholly depends on the... View Article
The Great Debate in Primary Education Education and debate. In this country, two words that are moulded together in the collective lexicon to much the same extent as ‘conversation and weather’ and ‘haircut and holiday destination’. It’s prevalent and has been for as long as I can remember, which is... View Article
Tips for being a science subject leader in primary schools… I’m finding that an increasing amount of my time in schools is spent working with middle leaders, including science subject leaders. So with the benefit of this experience, I thought that a ‘Top Ten Tips for the Science Co-ordinator’ blog... View Article
Question Has science become the forgotten core subject? My Predictions I think that in most schools, science is not given the priority it once had, especially at key stage 2 since the demise of primary science SATs. And I think that science subject leaders do not have that much support... View Article
Leading English in a primary school is a vast undertaking and, with all the current shifts and changes with the implementation and embedding of the 2014 curriculum, it has become increasingly demanding. An English leader needs to be organised and confident, but much more than that needs a passion for... View Article
Subject leadership can be problematic in primary schools and academies. Core subject leadership normally attracts remuneration and may be within the remit of a senior leader. But the relegation of science from the subject premier league is another story, especially since the demise of SATS at Key Stage 2. Tim... View Article
