NAHT comments on report into financial skills of disadvantaged pupils Commenting on a report by UCL researchers for financial advice provider St James's Place, into the financial skills of disadvantaged children, James Bowen, director of policy for school leaders' union NAHT, said: 10 February 2022
NAHT comments on call for funding weighted to schools in poorer areas Commenting on a survey by Teacher Tapp for Teach First, showing that teachers believe catch-up funding should be weighted towards schools serving poorer areas, Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders' union NAHT, said: 10 February 2022
NAHT comments on announcement that all Covid restrictions are to be lifted Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said 09 February 2022
NAHT comments on referrals to children’s social care Commenting on reports that a third of referrals from children’s social care resulted in No Further Action, James Bowen, Director of Policy at school leaders’ union, NAHT said: “When schools refer a child to social care, it takes place only when a professional who really knows that child, has thought long and hard before asking for external support. So it is a real worry if around a third of those referrals result in no further action. 09 February 2022
NAHT comments on Hays/ISBL recruitment survey of education sector Commenting on the publication of Hays’ recruitment survey of the education sector, Paul Whiteman, General Secretary of school leaders’ union, NAHT said: “School business leaders are a vital part of the education workforce and so it is a real concern that so many are saying that their job satisfaction has worsened because of the pandemic. 09 February 2022
