Tips, Ideas, Guidance and Advice for School Leaders

The Francis Curriculum Review brings major changes by 2028, including EBacc scrapped, enrichment entitlements, triple science and new assessments. So what must school leaders do now to prepare for curriculum reform?

Prepare for Ofsted's November 2025 Curriculum and Teaching changes. Learn key evaluation criteria, expected standards and actionable steps to achieve success in your next inspection.

Ofsted’s new toolkit is delayed until September 2025, with inspections from November. Discover what has changed in Ofsted inspections 2025 and how to prepare effectively despite the delay.

Discover strategies that support whole-school subject leadership, including changing the mindset of monitoring, with this Honeyguide blog for heads and SLT.

In this blog, we explore different tried-and-tested strategies that can help subject leaders find time for subject leadership monitoring.

Learn about the 2024 Ofsted English Subject Report and what it means for you as a English subject lead or department lead

Does the thought of an audit fill you with dread? Fear not! In this blog, we look at how auditing can be positive for school leaders in 2025.

Read for advice, helpful hints and tips when taking on secondary or primary subject leadership for the first time. Perfect for subject leads. If you're a new subject leader, this blog is a great place to start, with helpful hints on how to monitor and lead no matter the subject. Learn how to develop curriculum, monitor impact, manage workload and prepare for subject monitoring.