Are Your Classrooms Ready for Hotter Days?
As summer temperatures continue to rise, schools are increasingly facing a challenge that many buildings were never designed for: overheating. Recent discussions around introducing a maximum temperature for workplaces in the UK have brought the issue into sharper focus. While there is currently no legal maximum workplace temperature, expectations around managing heat are clearly beginning […]
One-Week vs Two-Week Timetables in Secondary Schools
One-week or two-week timetable? Both approaches can be effective when aligned to a school’s unique context. In this article, we explore the advantages and challenges of each model and the key considerations for leaders reviewing their timetable structure.
WhatsApp Guidance: Risks, Practical Challenges and Best Practice in Schools
Quick, familiar, and widely used -WhatsApp often feels like an easy communication tool in schools. But beneath the convenience lie important risks around safeguarding, data protection, and accountability. This article explains what schools need to consider.
Leadership Shouldn’t Feel This Lonely
Leadership can be lonely, even when your days are full of people. Reflective supervision offers school leaders a space to think, process, and share the weight – helping you stay steady for the children and staff who rely on you most.
New Allergy and Anaphylaxis Safety Guidance for Schools – What You Need to Know
New statutory guidance on allergy and anaphylaxis safety in schools comes into force this September. Learn what schools must do to prepare staff, policies, care plans, and emergency procedures to ensure pupil safety.
Stress Isn’t Just Stress Anymore – It’s a Safeguarding Issue
Stress in school leadership isn’t just a wellbeing issue – it can affect safeguarding. Discover how reflective supervision provides the space leaders need to stay steady, make clear decisions, and protect the children in their care.
You’re Not Imagining It: Why School Leadership Feels So Heavy Right Now
School leaders are carrying unprecedented levels of pressure, particularly around safeguarding and complex decision-making. This article explores why the weight feels so heavy – and why reflective supervision is becoming increasingly important.
The School Timetable: A Month-by-Month Guide for Strategic Planning
Stay on top of school planning with our practical timetabling roadmap. Learn how to organise your curriculum, manage options, and plan staffing efficiently throughout the year.
Understanding the New Ofsted Framework with SchoolPro SEND
Understanding the New Ofsted Framework Through SchoolPro SEND Expertise The September 2025 Ofsted framework reforms have sparked debate across the education sector, particularly among SEND professionals and SENDCOs with the new ‘Inclusion’ evaluation grade. While change can feel daunting, SchoolPro SEND believe these updates bring a fresh opportunity to embed inclusive education more deeply into […]
AI in Schools — Friend or Foe?
Is AI our Friend or Foe? The adoption of AI in schools has accelerated rapidly. From lesson planning and report writing to helping with homework, supporting CVs, and even creating art and music. In our last article in the SchoolPro Spotlights: AI in Schools series, Guidance on the use of Generative AI in MATs and […]