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.
From £450 + VAT per year
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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?
Explore membership options for your team, or ask us about school membership.
Keep up with education changes
The Roundup brings together DfE and Ofsted updates for England and wider education news, with links to the sources.
Consultation closes on 13 Dec
Child employment regulatory framework
Latest summarised changes
Checked 3 Nov 2026 · newest change 3 Nov 2026 · 303 GOV.UK documents watched
3 NovFurther education corporations and sixth-form college corporations: governance guideGovernors, senior staff, auditors, and college inspectors of FE corporations and sixth-form college corporations in England
The 'Further education and sixth-form college corporations: governance guide' has been updated to correct the name of the Education Training Foundation and update links.
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Updated the 'FE and sixth-form college corporations: governance guide' attachment to correct the Education Training Foundation's name and update links.
3 NovThe Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025: in educationEducation and childcare settings in England
This is the first publication of this document.
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First published.
2 NovArea SEND inspections: information about ongoing inspectionsLocal area partnerships in England
The inspection dates and survey windows for the Gateshead, Barnet, Somerset and Hampshire Local Area Partnerships have been added. The entry for the Wigan Local Area Partnership, Devon Local Area Partnership, Lambeth Local Area Partnership, Croydon Local Area Partnership, Surrey Local Area Partnership and Leicestershire Local Area Partnership have been removed.
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Added inspection dates and survey details for Hampshire Local Area Partnership, Somerset Local Area Partnership, Barnet Local Area Partnership and Gateshead Local Area Partnership.
Summaries by AI from the GOV.UK change; check the source before acting. · Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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
Headteacher Planner® 2026/27
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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
Save time and find the right solution for your school
Meet organisations helping schools with safeguarding, curriculum, staffing, technology, finance and school improvement.
Find a solution for your schoolSome organisations featured are commercial partners. HeadteacherChat® may receive a fee or commission from partnerships or purchases made through our links. Schools remain responsible for their own due diligence and procurement decisions.
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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