The wellbeing of school and college leaders and their organisation are inextricably linked. Once the leadership is coming from the ‘right place’ the foundation is set to develop the wellbeing of the organisation.
As a leader, you may find yourself pulled between what you believe is right, what the students need, what other members of the senior leadership team expect, what school or college policy dictates and what the Government or law requires.
The aim of this model policy on the use of CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) systems is to provide a framework that schools can adopt to regulate the management, operation and use of CCTV.
For NEU members employed as leaders in the maintained sector or employed by or transferred to multi-academy trusts, many contractual terms and conditions are covered by the statutory School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document (the STPCD or Blue Book).
All educational staff deserve fair pay. The NEU advocates a “whole school” approach which ensures, among other things, that leaders are not obliged to put others’ needs before their own.
It is essential that every establishment has a clear, robust complaints policy that allows complaints to be the subject of fair and thorough investigation.
As a school or college leader, you occupy a position which can allow you to make your voice heard in support of good causes, whether educational or wider community issues.
This briefing is designed to help NEU Leadership members review their school or college’s policy on social networking and avoid the potential pitfalls of use of social media.