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Ruth Emery
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Schools’ £17m wellbeing fund: All teachers need to know
The government has announced £17m to boost mental health in schools. But what is the cash for? And are the plans new?
General
10 May 2021
Teacher wellbeing: 11 pledges schools are urged to make
The new Education Staff Wellbeing Charter sets out actions that schools can take to prioritise teacher mental health
10 May 2021
Ofsted to ‘review’ its impact on teacher wellbeing
Schools encouraged to sign up to the new Education Staff Wellbeing Charter after the stresses of the Covid-19 pandemic
General
10 May 2021
Teachers urged to better protect LGBT+ students
Exclusive: Nearly half of 11- to 18-year olds get little or no positive messaging at school about being LGBT+, poll shows
Secondary
4 May 2021
‘Significant’ fall in secondary school staff with Covid
Experts call reduction in Covid-19 rates among staff and students after third lockdown ‘reassuring’
4 May 2021