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How to prepare for your remote wave 14 interview with the Department for Education (DfE)

Written by:

Tim Johnson

On:

Tue 31 March 2020

In response to ongoing social distancing measures in place across the country, the DfE is undertaking interviews for wave 14 free school applications via remote video conference calls....

Innovation Exhibited: NSN Spotlight visit to East London Arts and Music

Written by:

Tim Johnson

On:

Thu 12 March 2020

Tim Johnson, Senior Adviser, shares his experience of visiting East London Arts and Music last month.

Thriving and surviving on a temporary site

Written by:

Vanessa O'Driscoll

On:

Thu 27 February 2020

From pheasants flying into windows to becoming table tennis champions, leaders at the The Reach Free School share the challenges faced by schools in temporary accommodation.

Leading your free school in year one: Day two at the 2020 openers event

Written by:

Vanessa O’Driscoll

On:

Mon 17 February 2020

Looking back at the second day of our 2020 openers event, Delivery Team Intern Vanessa O’Driscoll discusses the importance that speakers Linda Culling, Founding Principal of The Deanery CE Academy and...

The final stages of pre-opening: Day one at the 2020 openers event

Written by:

Vanessa O’Driscoll

On:

Wed 12 February 2020

Covering everything from liquid nitrogen to principal designate (PD) empowerment, Delivery Team Intern Vanessa O'Driscoll has put together eight top tips for any pre-open project in the final sta...

Chichester Free School: Making the most of an all-through school

Written by:

Sarah Rentoul

On:

Fri 7 February 2020

In December, NSN had the pleasure of hosting a Spotlight visit at the Chichester Free School (CFS)....

Lessons in leadership: Vanessa Wright on recruitment and retention

Written by:

Sophia Purdy-Moore

On:

Fri 31 January 2020

With over 15 years’ management experience in executive positions at Pearson, Vice President of UK Schools Sales and Marketing at Pearson and Generations Multi-Academy Trust non-executive director, Van...

Concordia Academy: Strive for excellence

Written by:

Sarah Rentoul

On:

Fri 24 January 2020

Following a Spotlight Visit to Concordia Academy, Events Manager Sarah Rentoul shares the lessons headteacher Raheel Akhtar has learned on his free school journey so far.