Blog
Our Schools Blog brings you the latest insights and developments from the education industry. As well as expert analysis and advice, you’ll also find product demos and developments from our team. From the latest recruitment trends to staff training and retention, here you’ll find a range of useful information to help make your job easier.

Safer recruitment and the SCR
Learn more about safe recruitment and single central records. We explore what they are, why and how to use them.

Working together to safeguard children: A summary
Find out more about the Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018 policy, more commonly known as Working Together.

Buying timetable software - 7 things to consider
Transform your school operations with smarter timetabling.

6 ways Class Charts can transform your school
Explore how our all-in-one, simple to use classroom engagement and management tool can benefit your school.

What is professional curiosity
The 2022 version of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance uses the term ‘professional curiosity’ when it comes to safeguarding. In this blog, we examine what professional curiosity is and why it is important for the safeguarding culture within your organisation.

Affluent neglect: A hidden form of abuse
Affluent neglect refers to the neglect experienced by children in wealthy families. Often this neglect can be more difficult to spot, as the type of neglect experienced by children and young people is often emotional. This blog will cover affluent neglect, the risks children are exposed to, and the reasons affluent neglect is often overlooked.

Allegations against staff, low level concerns and reporting them
Keeping Children Safe in Education recently released a new version of its statutory guidance. The policy recommends that ‘schools and colleges need to report and record all concerns and allegations against adults, including low-level concerns.’ In this blog, we discuss examples of low-level concerns, the importance of reporting these concerns, a serious case review, and how it is vital establishments have secure systems in place to record and manage these concerns.

Impact of Class Charts: Small Changes. Big Differences
Our annual customer satisfaction survey in April revealed some astounding insights about Class Charts. While we always knew Class Charts added value, this year's findings blew us away. Schools using Class Charts are not just managing but thriving, with remarkable improvements in teaching time, classroom behaviour, and reduced teacher admin.

Why is safeguarding so important in schools?
Safeguarding is a vital aspect of any school setting, as it ensures the safety and wellbeing of all students, staff and visitors. Here we discuss the importance of safeguarding in schools and the various ways in which it can help to protect and support the school community.

Tips for effective SEND plans: Provision Map how-to
Evidence how you meet the needs of pupils with SEN and additional needs and measure the impact of provisions with our SEND management software Provision Map.

The importance of managing safeguarding concerns
Effective recording and case management of concerns are central to good safeguarding practice. It’s essential that all members of staff understand how to record their concerns and that those responsible for case management have all the right tools at their fingertips.

The 10 categories of abuse and how to handle them
Abuse comes in a variety of forms, many of which you may be unfamiliar with. In our Safeguarding Young People course, Tes Safeguarding looks at the ten most common categories of abuse and offers advice on how to handle each one. Here is a list of those ten categories and how safeguarding training can help professionals deal with their effects.

Teacher wellbeing stories: James Birchenough
Headteacher and author James Birchenough shares his top three ideas for a healthy work/life rhythm.

Snaresbrook School Eases Parents' Evenings Admin
How Snaresbrook Primary School simplified parents' evening booking with Tes Parents' Meetings