Andrew Clowes

Headteacher at Hey With Zion Primary School for Leaders of Great Britain

Articles published by Andrew Clowes

FEATURES | Published February 23rd 2023, 4:04 pm

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.

FEATURES | Published January 17th 2023, 9:09 am

'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.

FEATURES | Published December 29th 2022, 7:30 am

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.

FEATURES | Published September 6th 2022, 8:08 am

"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.

FEATURES | Published July 29th 2022, 10:10 am

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.

FEATURES | Published July 12th 2022, 8:08 am

"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.

FEATURES | Published May 25th 2022, 7:07 am

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.

FEATURES | Published May 3rd 2022, 6:03 am

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.

FEATURES | Published March 22nd 2022, 7:07 am

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.

FEATURES | Published March 20th 2022, 7:05 am

“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.

FEATURES | Published January 4th 2022, 10:10 am

'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.

FEATURES | Published December 10th 2021, 12:00 am

"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.

FEATURES | Published November 8th 2021, 11:03 am

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.

FEATURES | Published October 18th 2021, 8:08 am

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.

FEATURES | Published August 12th 2021, 11:11 am

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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