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Can someone point anon in the right direction? Has anyone here updated their PAN for cohorts that are already in place? Iโ€™ve had a look online and it seems Iโ€™d need to write to the Secretary of Stateโ€”has anyone actually done this and can share how it went?

07.03.2026 17:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Attention all school leaders! HeadteacherChat Planners are designed by educators for educators! Find the perfect planner to fit YOUR role & take the stress out of scheduling.
headteacherchat.com/planners

07.03.2026 14:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ready To Lead Summer Term 2026 - Leadership Roadshow | HeadteacherChat Community Join the Ready to Lead Summer Term 2026 leadership program discussion. Connect with headteachers, share insights, and prepare for education leadership challenges in our expert community forum.

Part 2 translates the Feb 2026 White Paper (Every Child Achieving and Thriving) into leadership actions.
What to prep now. What to monitor. How to build readiness without extra workload.
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 25 Mar | 10โ€“12 | Online
headteacher-chat.link/rtl-sum2026

#SchoolLeadership #SEND #Attendance

07.03.2026 14:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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One Page SIP Priority Map - Inspection Ready School Improvement Planning Tool | HeadteacherChat Download our new one-page SIP priority map resource - inspection-ready school improvement planning tool that displays all priorities in a single view. Perfect for headteachers and school leaders.

One-page SIP Priority Map

A SIP does not need to be sprawling to be inspection-ready.

This one-page SIP Priority Map keeps priorities tight (max 3), makes success measures explicit, and links each priority to live evidence.

headteacher-chat.link/sip-priority

07.03.2026 11:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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One Page SIP Priority Map - Inspection Ready School Improvement Planning Tool | HeadteacherChat Download our new one-page SIP priority map resource - inspection-ready school improvement planning tool that displays all priorities in a single view. Perfect for headteachers and school leaders.

One-page SIP Priority Map

A SIP does not need to be sprawling to be inspection-ready.

This one-page SIP Priority Map keeps priorities tight (max 3), makes success measures explicit, and links each priority to live evidence.

headteacher-chat.link/sip-priority

07.03.2026 11:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ready To Lead Summer Term 2026 - Leadership Roadshow | HeadteacherChat Community Join the Ready to Lead Summer Term 2026 leadership program discussion. Connect with headteachers, share insights, and prepare for education leadership challenges in our expert community forum.

Book in 2 mins โ†’ headteacher-chat.link/rtl-sum2026

07.03.2026 08:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โณ Want your team aligned before summer term?

Ready to Lead (online INSET)
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 25 Mar 2026 | 10:00โ€“12:00 (GMT)

Youโ€™ll get:
โœ… Early 2026 Ofsted patterns
โœ… What โ€œstrongโ€ looks like in real schools
โœ… White Paper priorities for the next 3 months
โœ… Slides/handouts + recording

07.03.2026 08:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Meadow Headteacher Planner 2026-27 | Academic Year Planner for School Leaders | HeadteacherChat Plan your academic year effectively with the Meadow Headteacher Planner 2026-27. Designed specifically for school leaders with essential templates, calendars, and organisational tools to streamline school management.

Pre-order now for May/June delivery (ready for the new academic year):
headteacher-chat.link/meadow-2627

#Headteacher #SchoolLeadership #EducationLeadership #SchoolImprovement #Wellbeing

06.03.2026 19:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

- Keep weekly priorities, wellbeing prompts, and key follow-ups visible
- Capture meeting notes properly (with clear next steps)
- Stay ahead of statutory/compliance tasks with termly planners and checklists
- Plan with clarity against the evolving Ofsted landscape

06.03.2026 19:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Our Headteacher Plannerยฎ 2026/27 (Meadow design) is built by a school leader, for school leaders โ€” aligned to the school calendar and designed around real school actions (not generic corporate diary pages).

It helps you:
- Protect focus time with 8amโ€“6pm weekly time-blocking

06.03.2026 19:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You know that โ€œSunday night brain-noiseโ€ when the week is already loud in your head?

Meetings. Safeguarding. Staff wellbeing. Parent pressure. Deadlines. And that constant sense youโ€™re carrying too much, too often.

06.03.2026 19:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cottage Headteacher Planner 2026-27 | Academic Planning Tool | HeadteacherChat Organize your 2026-27 academic year with the Cottage Headteacher Planner. Essential planning tool for school leaders featuring weekly layouts, goal tracking, and educational resources. Order now at HeadteacherChat.

Pre-order (May/June delivery): headteacher-chat.link/cottage-2627HT

06.03.2026 19:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If your week is already loud in your headโ€ฆ this is for you.

Headteacher Plannerยฎ 2026/27 (Cottage design)

Built by a school leader, for school leaders. Time-blocking (8โ€“6), weekly priorities + wellbeing prompts, meeting notes, and termly task planners to keep compliance + improvement on track.

06.03.2026 19:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish. Michele Obama

06.03.2026 18:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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One Week After Ofsted: Honest Reflection & Preparation Tips for Headteachers | HeadteacherChat A headteacher shares honest reflections one week after their Ofsted inspection, revealing effective preparation strategies and practical tips that helped during the process. Essential reading for school leaders preparing for inspections.

โœ… The Day 1/Day 2 patterns leaders keep reporting
โœ… A practical checklist you can use immediately

Read + download โ†’ headteacher-chat.link/ofsted-week

06.03.2026 18:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If inspection feels like itโ€™s sitting on your shoulder right now: this is for you.

A grounded reflection on what helped one leader in the real moments โ€” plus a simple prep checklist you can lift straight into your plan.

Youโ€™ll get:
โœ… What the first call felt like (and what mattered)

06.03.2026 18:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In a GIF, how was your week?

Mine:

06.03.2026 18:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ready To Lead Summer Term 2026 - Leadership Roadshow | HeadteacherChat Community Join the Ready to Lead Summer Term 2026 leadership program discussion. Connect with headteachers, share insights, and prepare for education leadership challenges in our expert community forum.

Book in 2 mins โ†’ headteacher-chat.link/rtl-sum2026

06.03.2026 17:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โณ Want your team aligned before summer term?

Ready to Lead (online INSET)
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 25 Mar 2026 | 10:00โ€“12:00 (GMT)

Youโ€™ll get:
โœ… Early 2026 Ofsted patterns
โœ… What โ€œstrongโ€ looks like in real schools
โœ… White Paper priorities for the next 3 months
โœ… Slides/handouts + recording

06.03.2026 17:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ready To Lead Summer Term 2026 - Leadership Roadshow | HeadteacherChat Community Join the Ready to Lead Summer Term 2026 leadership program discussion. Connect with headteachers, share insights, and prepare for education leadership challenges in our expert community forum.

Members: this session is FREE inside HeadteacherChat (log in and youโ€™re sorted).
Non-members: ยฃ65
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 25 Mar | 10โ€“12 | Online
headteacher-chat.link/rtl-sum2026

#HeadteacherChat #INSET

06.03.2026 12:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ready To Lead Summer Term 2026 - Leadership Roadshow | HeadteacherChat Community Join the Ready to Lead Summer Term 2026 leadership program discussion. Connect with headteachers, share insights, and prepare for education leadership challenges in our expert community forum.

Members: this session is FREE inside HeadteacherChat (log in and youโ€™re sorted).
Non-members: ยฃ65
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 25 Mar | 10โ€“12 | Online
headteacher-chat.link/rtl-sum2026

#HeadteacherChat #INSET

05.03.2026 19:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#SLT #SENCO #SchoolBusinessManager

05.03.2026 19:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ready To Lead Summer Term 2026 - Leadership Roadshow | HeadteacherChat Community Join the Ready to Lead Summer Term 2026 leadership program discussion. Connect with headteachers, share insights, and prepare for education leadership challenges in our expert community forum.

Headteachers, deputies, assistants, SENCOs, principals, business managers โ€” if youโ€™re leading summer term priorities, this will help.
Get aligned on the new framework + next steps from the Feb 2026 White Paper.
25 Mar | 10โ€“12 | Online
headteacher-chat.link/rtl-sum2026

05.03.2026 19:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ready To Lead Summer Term 2026 - Leadership Roadshow | HeadteacherChat Community Join the Ready to Lead Summer Term 2026 leadership program discussion. Connect with headteachers, share insights, and prepare for education leadership challenges in our expert community forum.

This isnโ€™t just a webinar โ€” itโ€™s a complete INSET package.
โœ… downloadable slides + handouts
โœ… ready-to-use reflection tasks
โœ… recording to revisit with your team
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 25 Mar | 10โ€“12 | Online
headteacher-chat.link/rtl-sum2026

#INSET #CPD

05.03.2026 19:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ready To Lead Summer Term 2026 - Leadership Roadshow | HeadteacherChat Community Join the Ready to Lead Summer Term 2026 leadership program discussion. Connect with headteachers, share insights, and prepare for education leadership challenges in our expert community forum.

If youโ€™re planning ahead for the next 3 months, this is for you.
Weโ€™ll focus on what to prioritise around:
๐Ÿ“Œ curriculum
๐Ÿ“Œ SEND
๐Ÿ“Œ attendance & belonging
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 25 Mar | 10โ€“12 | Online
headteacher-chat.link/rtl-sum2026

#SLT #SchoolImprovement

05.03.2026 18:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ready To Lead Summer Term 2026 - Leadership Roadshow | HeadteacherChat Community Join the Ready to Lead Summer Term 2026 leadership program discussion. Connect with headteachers, share insights, and prepare for education leadership challenges in our expert community forum.

Part 2 translates the Feb 2026 White Paper (Every Child Achieving and Thriving) into leadership actions.
What to prep now. What to monitor. How to build readiness without extra workload.
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 25 Mar | 10โ€“12 | Online
headteacher-chat.link/rtl-sum2026

#SchoolLeadership #SEND #Attendance

05.03.2026 17:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ready To Lead Summer Term 2026 - Leadership Roadshow | HeadteacherChat Community Join the Ready to Lead Summer Term 2026 leadership program discussion. Connect with headteachers, share insights, and prepare for education leadership challenges in our expert community forum.

Leave with:
โœ… what inspectors are consistently praising/flagging
โœ… practical priorities to improve consistency + impact
โœ… reflection tasks to align practice across the school
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 25 Mar | 10โ€“12 | Online
headteacher-chat.link/rtl-sum2026

#SchoolLeaders #OfstedReady

05.03.2026 14:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ready To Lead Summer Term 2026 - Leadership Roadshow | HeadteacherChat Community Join the Ready to Lead Summer Term 2026 leadership program discussion. Connect with headteachers, share insights, and prepare for education leadership challenges in our expert community forum.

What are the latest inspections really telling us under the new framework?
In Part 1 weโ€™ll break down patterns from recent inspections and what โ€œstrongโ€ practice looks like in real schools.
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 25 Mar | 10โ€“12 | Online
headteacher-chat.link/rtl-sum2026

#Ofsted #SLT #EduTwitter

05.03.2026 11:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ready To Lead Summer Term 2026 - Leadership Roadshow | HeadteacherChat Community Join the Ready to Lead Summer Term 2026 leadership program discussion. Connect with headteachers, share insights, and prepare for education leadership challenges in our expert community forum.

Non-members: headteacher-chat.link/rtl-sum2026

#SchoolLeadership #Ofsted #INSET

05.03.2026 10:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The 2026 Ofsted Framework has changed โ€” and teams need clarity before the summer term begins.
Ready to Lead: Summer Term 2026 is a ready-to-deliver 2-hour online INSET to get everyone aligned (no box-ticking, no panic).
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 25 Mar | 10โ€“12 | Online

05.03.2026 10:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0