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A formula for hard times
  January 11 2019

In the Media | School Business Management

A neat formula for integrated curriculum financial planning will help schools cope with a hostile funding climate, says Val Andrew.
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Forging firm foundations for your leadership
  January 11 2019

NPQ | In the Media | Partnership | Leadership

Forging a firm leadership foundation is a key job for the head of any multi-academy trust if they want their schools to thrive in the long term. Primary executive head and MAT CEO Michaela Lewis talks to Liam Donnison about her approach
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Navigating your CPD choices
  January 10 2019

In the Media | School Business Management

Accessing CPD has got tougher for school business professionals in recent years. It means that practitioners need to get proactive about their professional development, says Val Andrew.
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How can school business leaders best adapt to a rapidly changing education landscape?
  January 09 2019
Val Andrew, SBL Programme Manager with Best Practice Network, shares her insights on ways school business leaders can adapt to the changing education landscape.
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Give and take: early years provision and the community
  January 08 2019

In the Media | Early Years

Helping children and their families become more involved in their local communities can enrich lives and learning, says Maureen Lee, an early years adviser to Best Practice Network
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NPQ Scholarship Funding Available until 10 January
  December 20 2018

NPQ | Scholarship | BPN News | Leadership

The DfE have announced that some NPQ scholarship funding remains and will be accessible until 10 January, 2019.
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The amazing power of parental partnerships
  December 04 2018

In the Media | Early Years

Sian Marsh, Best Practice Network’s Programme Director, Early Years, on how partnerships with parents make an amazing difference to children’s language and communication skills.
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Best Practice Network presents at China teacher training event
  November 29 2018
Sian Marsh, Director for Early Years and Initial Teacher Training, will be in China as part of the UK-China bilingual teacher training conference supported by the Department for International Trade.
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Deadline announced for NPQ scholarship funding
  November 11 2018

NPQ | Scholarship | BPN News | Leadership

The Department for Education has announced that scholarship funding is guaranteed for every eligible National Professional Qualification (NPQ) candidate aiming to start in spring 2019 who successfully applies by midday on 12 December 2018.
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Karen Brownhill wins Best Practice Network sponsored nasen award
  October 26 2018

SEN | BPN News

A Derby woman is celebrating after winning a national special educational needs awards at the annual nasen (National Association for Special Educational Needs) awards. Karen Brownhill, communication practitioner at St Giles School in Derby, beat off tough competition from across the UK to win the Teaching and Learning Support Staff category of the awards in October.
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