NAHT comments on drop in school attendance due to Covid Commenting as the government releases its latest school attendance data which shows that "Covid-related pupil absence in state schools is increasing and is currently at its highest rate since schools reopened in March 2021", Paul Whiteman, general secretary of NAHT, which represents leaders in the majority of schools, said: 29 June 2021
NAHT comments as Sir Kevan Collins gives evidence to Education Select Committee Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said: 29 June 2021
NAHT comments on Lit in Colour report into percentage of BAME authors studied at GCSE New research from Lit in Colour shows that fewer than 1% of young people study a book by a writer of colour for GCSE in England, and just 7% study a book by a woman 29 June 2021
NAHT comments on NGA poll showing lack of BAME school governors Commenting as the National Governance Association (NGA) today (Tuesday 29 June 2021) release a poll revealing the very low numbers of school governors from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said: 29 June 2021
NAHT comments on suggestion of mobile phone bans for schools Commenting as the government launches a consultation on behaviour and discipline in schools, in which mobile phone bans will be considered, Sarah Hannafin, senior policy advisor for school leaders’ union NAHT, said: 29 June 2021
