Andrew Clowes
Headteacher at Hey With Zion Primary School for Leaders of Great Britain
Articles published by Andrew Clowes
Andrew Clowes: This is why we must teach Classics to our children
Writing exclusively for The Leaders Council, Andrew Clowes, headteacher of Hey with Zion Primary School in Oldham, Lancashire, explains why he is bucking the trend and teaching classics at his state primary school.
'Ofsted inspections should consider school budgets': Andrew Clowes reflects on recent inspection
Writing for The Leaders Council, Hey with Zion Primary School headteacher Andrew Clowes looks at how Ofsted inspections takes place and thinks they should be more expansive when looking at all elements of a school administration.
Rising poverty suggests that levelling up is not working, says Hey With Zion Primary School headteacher
Andrew Clowes, headteacher of Hey With Zion Primary School in Oldham, Lancashire, shares his concerns that levelling up is not doing enough to address rising poverty.
"Where do I cut?" - Oldham headteacher critiques school budgeting amid cost-of-living troubles
Writing a message to the next education secretary, Andrew Clowes, headteacher of Hey with Zion Primary School in Oldham, questions how far school budgets can be expected to go with rising staff wages and higher energy costs.
What is Cultural Capital? An exploration by Andrew Clowes, Headteacher of Hey With Zion Primary School
Writing for The Leaders Council, Hey With Zion Primary School headteacher Andrew Clowes explores what is meant by 'Cultural Capital', a term used by Ofsted to explore how schools are broadening the horizons of its pupils.
"Excitement and anticipation have been replaced": Oldham headteacher critiques failings in SATs marking
Writing for The Leaders Council, Andrew Clowes, headteacher of Hey with Zion Primary School in Oldham, Lancashire, criticises failings in how government agencies are handling the processing and marking of SATs.
Social difficulties are rising and schools need more pastoral care staff to cope, Oldham headteacher says
Andrew Clowes, headteacher of Hey with Zion Primary School in Oldham, Lancashire, highlights how small numbers of school pastoral staff are meeting ever growing workloads post-pandemic, meaning that extra staffing is required to meet the need.
Hey with Zion headteacher: “As the government eyes up structural reform in education, it must get its own house in order”
Writing for The Leaders Council, Andrew Clowes, headteacher of Hey with Zion Primary School in Oldham, Lancashire, discusses the ministerial push for a trust-led school system, but stresses that the government must address other structural issues of its own first.
When two schools met: Oldham headteacher excited by potential of links with Birmingham school
Andrew Clowes, headteacher of Hey with Zion Primary School in Oldham, Lancashire and Nigel Attwood, head of Birmingham’s Bellfield Junior School, recently crossed paths within The Leaders Council network.
“We must look again at our society’s values”, says headteacher
Writing for The Leaders Council, Andrew Clowes, headteacher of Hey with Zion Primary School in Oldham, Lancashire, questions how abusive behaviour has been normalised in society and calls on the government to look again at British values and where kindness fits in.
'Do away with the high stakes': Headteacher critiques Ofsted inspections framework
Writing for The Leaders Council, Hey with Zion Primary School headteacher Andrew Clowes highlights how the Ofsted inspections framework could be reformed for the benefit of all.
"When the cat is away, the mice play": Andrew Clowes questions whether public sector home-working benefits schools
Writing for The Leaders Council, Hey With Zion Primary School headteacher Andrew Clowes explores home-working, calling for a national discussion on whether it truly is a better model for productivity in the public sector.
More than just a number? Hey with Zion headteacher questions why older heads are leaving roles before reaching retirement age
Following the publication of a recent survey indicating that one in five headteachers have decided to bring forward their retirement over the last year, Andrew Clowes, headteacher of Hey with Zion Primary School in Oldham, asks what the driving forces behind the exodus could be.
Carpe Diem: Hey With Zion Primary School head talks 'seizing the day'
Writing for The Leaders Council, headteacher Andrew Clowes discusses the need to ‘seize the day’ in the current climate and how his staff team at Hey With Zion Primary School in Oldham have sought to do just that.
To be or not to be an academy? That is the question for Hey with Zion Primary School head
Writing for The Leaders Council, Hey with Zion Primary School headteacher Andrew Clowes shares his thoughts on a common issue facing governors and school leaders at present: whether to transition into an academy or not.
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