A private community for school leaders.
HeadteacherChat is where school leaders talk decisions through when they need another perspective. Paid membership adds education updates and practical resources in one place.
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For headteachers and school leadership teams. Over 10,000 community members, founder-led since 2012. Meet Lucy and Jonathan Coy, the founders.
Peer support, updates and resources
Membership is private peer support for people currently carrying school-leadership responsibility, plus current statutory guidance updates and all downloadable resources in the member community.
Joining with your school or trust?
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Keep up with education changes
The Roundup brings together DfE and Ofsted updates for England and wider education news, with links to the sources.
Latest summarised changes
Checked 2 Nov 2026 · newest change 2 Nov 2026 · 300 GOV.UK documents watched
30 OctLifelong learning entitlement modular funding: expression of interestEducation providers registered with the Office for Students intending to deliver LLE-funded modular provision in England
The document has been updated to include a new attachment titled 'How we will assess protecting public money risks'.
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Added the document 'How we will assess protecting public money risks'.
30 OctSchool and college travel assistance: guidance for local authoritiesLocal authorities in England
This is the first publication of the guidance.
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First published.
28 Oct16 to 18 English and maths progress measure qualificationsAwarding organisations, schools, and colleges in England
An edition titled 'English and maths progress measure qualifications 2025 to 2026' has been added.
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Added 'English and maths progress measure qualifications 2025 to 2026'.
28 OctFurther education: initial teacher educationProviders of further education (FE) initial teacher education (ITE) courses in England
The 'list of registered providers of specified FE ITE courses' has been updated.
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Updated the 'list of registered providers of specified FE ITE courses'.
28 OctNet capacity assessment: programme guidanceSchools, responsible bodies, and local authorities in England
This is the first published version of the ‘Net capacity assessment: programme guide’. No earlier version is available for comparison.
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First published.
28 OctSchool workforce census: guidesSchool leaders, local authorities, and staff responsible for census returns in maintained schools, academies, free schools, pupil referral units, and Multi Academy Trusts in England
The 2026 school workforce census guide has been updated, including a rollover of dates to set the next census for 5 November 2026 and clarification of guidance on working days lost data for part-time staff in section 7.3.
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Updated the 'School workforce census guide 2026'. Revisions are listed in the 'Changes since school workforce census 2025' section. Also updated the guide for centrally employed staff for 2026. Revisions are listed in the 'Main changes since school workforce census 2025' section.
26 OctHigher technical qualifications: criteria and terms and conditionsOrganisations that manage technical qualifications, including OfS regulated higher education providers and Ofqual-recognised awarding organisations in England
This is the first published version of the document. No earlier version is available for comparison.
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First published.
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Planners and downloadable resources
HeadteacherChat offers printed planners built from headship experience and downloadable templates you can buy individually or access as a member.
Planners
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Downloadable resources
Curriculum and Teaching Audit for Schools (2026/27, Ofsted Toolkit)
£20.00
Inclusion School Evaluation and Improvement Plan (2026/27, Ofsted Toolkit)
£35.00
Starting out in Headship: What you need to know, do and prepare for.
£15.00
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Membership questions
Join on your own, annually or monthly, or as a school for up to 5 members.
How much does membership cost?
£450 + VAT per year (£540 inc. VAT) or £45 + VAT per month (£54 inc. VAT) — all downloadable resources available in the member community.
Who is membership for?
People currently carrying school-leadership responsibility.
Are downloadable resources included?
Yes. Paid members can access all downloadable resources. Anyone can buy a resource once.
Bring your next leadership question to the community
The community gives school leaders private peer support, education updates and a downloadable resource library.
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