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Data from 10,000 schools has been analysed by FFT Education Datalab to assess the impact of two days of strikes last week

NEU joint general secretary Dr Mary Bousted believes the government meeting and funding a 6.5 per cent pay rise could bring an end to industrial action

Labour’s plans offer an ambitious vision – but there is a gap between pledge and policy, explains Sam Freedman

How has the profession responded to the raft of schools policies announced by Labour?

This week’s round-up of essential education news includes the government urging schools to provide more flexible-working opportunities, a warning to the prime minister over teacher pay and fears over support for pupils with SEND

Survey reveals teacher trainees want flexible learning and working once qualified – but opportunities are limited

To avoid strike action, the Welsh government and employers need to come up with an acceptable offer, says NAHT Cymru

New government guidance is encouraging schools and trusts to seek advice from regional ‘flexible-working ambassadors’ and attend workshops and webinars

New teachers’ job prospects are worsening despite Scottish government promises to increase teacher numbers, with one council telling 130 staff they won’t have a job after the summer. Emma Seith looks at the national picture

Council criticised for emailing teachers just before school holidays to say they would be out of work after the summer, which the EIS union says reflects problems across Scotland

This week’s essential education news and analysis includes warnings to government about the scale of the teacher recruitment and retention crisis, criticism over the timing of next month’s planned strikes and expert insight into how schools can tap into the power of marketing

The devaluation of teaching as a vocation is driving people to leave and putting graduates off the job, says head Simon Larter-Evans – but there is a way to rebuild the pride in our profession