Finland's education system is lauded because children achieve such good PISA test results at age 15 in reading, maths and science, but what do we know about pupils with SEN in Finnish mainstream schools and how are they supported? SENCO Update editor Christopher Robertson explains
It is widely accepted that the role of the governing body is to support and challenge the head. John Dunford considers why supporting is a lot easier than challenging.
Convincing teachers they need to change is a delicate process, but an audit can help draw staff into seeing the need for change and then owning the changes, says Crispin Keith
Well structured coaching and mentoring can bring about sustained improvement in teacher learning, leading to better student outcomes, as Lisa Bradbury and Philippa Cordingley explain