Workforce
The latest news and analysis on the school workforce in the UK and at international schools, including teacher recruitment, retention and shortage subjects
Tuesday
25th Nov 2025
Teacher contact time plans include assemblies, tech and timetabling
Scottish government proposals also call for pilot schemes to 鈥榖egin immediately鈥� but councils have 鈥榮ignificant concerns鈥� about cost and impact 鈥� and, along with unions, say they鈥檝e been blindsided
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Ofsted鈥檚 new inspections cause 鈥榞reater stress鈥�, warn heads
But schools taking part in the first inspections under the new report-card system also report that the process feels more collaborative
The view from Peru: teaching in South America鈥檚 third-largest country
Four leaders and teachers at international schools in Peru share their insights into the joys and challenges of working in a country of 鈥榝antastic opportunities鈥� that isn鈥檛 on most applicants鈥� radar
Friday
21st Nov 2025
Why do teachers get such a bad deal on maternity pay?
With women making up the vast majority of the workforce, could better maternity leave pay help tackle the teacher retention crisis?
Many 鈥榦verwhelmed鈥� headteachers leave role within five years
Some 30 per cent of primary heads and 38 per cent of secondary leaders under 50 are leaving their posts within five years, analysis by the NAHT shows
Wednesday
19th Nov 2025
Extra funding needed to overcome rural barriers to ITT
A lack of housing availability and poor public transport have limited teacher training to local residents in Cornwall, according to a report
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School leaders can鈥檛 be 鈥榡ack of all trades鈥�, report warns
The expectation of 鈥榟ero leaders鈥� is causing a fragmented approach across schools and trusts, and ultimately risking pupil outcomes, says report
Tuesday
18th Nov 2025
World Schools Summit: 7 insights and observations
糖心Vlog reflects on two days of talks, debates and discussions at the education event in the United Arab Emirates
Teachers should 鈥榳hinge more鈥�, Jess Phillips tells heads
Schools have not been thanked enough for the level of support they are asked to take on, Home Office minister also says