Update to BPN's privacy notice
  April 05 2018
In preparation for the changes to data protection law under the Europe-wide General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on 25 May 2018, Best Practice Network has updated its privacy notice.
Work with us as an Online Assessor
  March 29 2018
The Outstanding Leaders Partnership (OLP) and Best Practice Network are recruiting for a team of Online Assessors for the NPQML, NPQSL and NPQH qualifications.
HLTA of the Year 2018: Time to nominate your unsung school hero
  March 27 2018
Schools across the south west, west midlands and eastern England are being urged to nominate an unsung colleague for the 2018 Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) of the Year awards.
Recruitment: Chemistry, character and trust
  March 12 2018
Educating Greater Manchester’s Drew Povey explains to Liam Donnison how chemistry, character and trust play a part in the recruitment and retention of teachers. Read the full article on the SecEd website.
Maths Mastery: A journey towards a new curriculum
  March 08 2018
A trip to Shanghai inspired Kirsty Haw and her team from St Mary and St Thomas CE Primary in St Helens to transform maths teaching as part of an approach to a ‘knowledge-rich’ curriculum. Liam Donnison talks to Kirsty about the project for an article in Headteacher Update. Read the full article on their website.
Special offer on LINK Advance Video CPD
  February 21 2018
Best Practice Network has teamed up with the National Learning Trust (NLT) to launch a series of video-based CPD that brings education thought leaders to you for use in staff CPD. Each one consists of 75 minutes of video training material split into five sessions, with full facilitator notes so you can easily run it as an INSET or series of twilight sessions.
Successful school partnerships
  February 13 2018
Maggie Farrar, a former senior director at the National College for School Leadership, talks to Liam Donnison about the ingredients required to make a successful school partnership. Read the full article on the SecEd website.  
A legacy for learning and leadership?
  February 07 2018
Best Practice Network’s managing director Liam Donnison discusses the legacy of NCTL and the importance of school leadership with Roger Pope.
Mental health: giving children a head start
  January 29 2018
Dr Andy Hodgkinson, Chair of the East Cheshire Association of Primary Headteachers, talks to Liam Donnison about the importance of supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children while they are still in primary school. Read the full article on the Headteacher Update website.  
Why poor CPD is a personal matter
  January 29 2018
David Weston tells Best Practice Network’s managing director Liam Donnison why his own experiences of poor CPD and support drove him to set up a campaigning charity.