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Date: 7 Sep 2010
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6 September Review of the strategic workforce lead role profile
Give your thoughts on a change to the role profile before 17 September
1 September The drive to help schools make the most of their resources has reached a new landmark
The drive to help schools make the most of their resources has reached a new landmark as efforts are stepped up to train more highly skilled school business managers. We've now trained over 8,000 school business managers (SBM) with a further 2,600 progressing towards an accredited SBM qualification.
12 August Review of the Early Years Foundation Stage - call for evidence
Take part in an Dame Clare Tickell's independent review of the Early Years Foundation Stage
5 August School business management - a first for South Africa
Pupils in South Africa are set to benefit after more than 100 school business managers completed a new course developed with support from the National College
2 August Investing to save
Grants are being made available to enable more primary schools to come together to share the skills of a school business manager
20 July Capital Investment Leadership Programme closure
In light of the Education Secretary's announcement about the closure of Building Schools for the Future projects, we have decided to stop our Capital Investment Leadership Programme
12 July National College sponsors 'Headteacher of the Year' at the 2010 Teaching Awards
We are sponsoring two awards at this year's Teaching Awards - Headteacher of the Year in a Primary School and Headteacher of the Year in a Secondary School
6 July Are you thinking of headship?
If you're thinking about doing NPQH, now's the time to act. Read about our information sessions and self-assessment tool.
17 June Accolade for seven outstanding leaders in the first National College Annual Conference Awards
Seven outstanding leaders of schools and children's centres picked up the first National College Annual Conference Awards celebrating individuals who have made an outstanding impact on their own organisations and wider education sector.
10 June Visit our schools campaign
We are supporting a national campaign, Visit our Schools, bringing employers, headteachers and young people together for practical and open conversation to help pupils achieve their full potential.
25 May National College statement in response to spending cuts
"These are tough times and it's only right the National College responds to the more austere culture we operate in." Read the full statement
7 May National Leaders of Education are closing the gap and boosting attainment
The National College's National Leaders of Education (NLE) scheme has given targeted support to around half a million students
7 May Forty-one per cent of the overall teaching profession have sights set on becoming head
Forty-one per cent of the overall teaching profession have sights set on becoming head according to research commissioned by the National College
6 April Pre-election guidance
Now that the general election has been announced, we thought it would be helpful to outline some key points from Cabinet Office guidance affecting public services during this pre-election period
6 April New online network for members
We have launched a new online network for members - enabling you to find, collaborate and network with colleagues across the country
29 March Well-being and the whole child: leading across the children's workforce event highlights
Read a summary and watch video highlights from this recent National College/Children's Workforce Development Council event.
22 March March edition of ldr magazine now available
This issue includes a look at the efficient use of resources, effective leadership of special educational needs and disabilities, better safeguarding, school chains and life as a leader in an academy
22 March Explore models of leadership for your school
Find out how current and emerging models of leadership are developing in light of changes to the way schools are led and managed
8 March Every Child's Future: leading the way thinkpiece
Read this research report, which stimulates debate around the subject of sustainability in schools.
8 March Apply for our Developing Senior Leadership Teams programme
The application round for Developing Senior Leadership Teams is now open.
1 March Apply for the Diploma of School Business Management
The Diploma of School Business Management (DSBM) is for the school business manager (SBM) who is working as a member of or closely with the senior leadership team (SLT). It focuses on the role that the SBM can play in determining the strategic direction of their school.
1 February Ask the National College
A new free personalised service for members.
25 January Help us determine the future direction of the School Business Management programme by completing our national survey
The survey will help us to develop future professional development opportunities for school business managers
25 January Read Every Child's Future: leading the Way, our report on sustainability in schools
The thinkpiece was commissioned by the National College from leading thinkers and researchers in the fields of leadership and sustainability co-ordinated by Forum for the Future.
18 January Apply for the Developing Senior Leadership Teams programme
The application round for Developing Senior Leadership Teams is now open.
11 January Take part in the school improvement partner consultation
The online questionnaire is now available for you to share your views
1 January National College's chief executive Steve Munby awarded CBE
Steve Munby, Chief Executive of the National College, has been awarded a CBE in recognition of outstanding leadership and a distinguished, innovative contribution to education in England.
16 December We have upgraded our systems
We have updated our registration system to improve the service to our members.
15 December We're upgrading our systems
We're currently in the process of updating our registration system to improve the service to our members.
13 November National New Heads Conference 2009
Find out what happened at this year's conference.
26 October National College Teaching Award winner announced
The National College has once again sponsored the Teaching Award for Headteacher of the Year in a Primary School. This year's winner is Angela Palin, headteacher of St Mellion VA C of E School in Saltash, Cornwall, who received her award at a ceremony in London last night.
29 September National College Deputy Chief Executive Toby Salt to lead independent review
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families Ed Balls has announced that he is commissioning National College Deputy Chief Executive Toby Salt to lead an independent review into the supply of teachers trained to meet the needs of children with severe learning difficulties, and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
2 September Developing senior leadership teams
Application round now open for the Developing Senior Leadership Teams programme.