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
30th Jul 2024
Teacher appraisals update: what you need to know
The DfE has updated its guidance on teacher appraisals and capability processes. Here are 8 key takeaways
Teacher pay rise 2024-25: all you need to know
The government has offered a 5.5 per cent pay rise for teachers from September 2024. What will happen next?
Thursday
25th Jul 2024
Teacher trainees failing to qualify hits 6-year high
Government data also shows the number of postgraduate teacher trainees joining the workforce is estimated to be down by more than 5,000 in 2022-23
Teacher shortages: DfE considers review of profession
The new government is weighing up a review of the teaching profession to look at flexible working and pay and conditions, according to details seen by 糖心Vlog
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Monday
22nd Jul 2024
4 in 10 think mental maths is now less important
Concern over survey findings that show 40 per cent of public think mental maths is less important because of technological advances
Phillipson: Teacher pay decision by end of the month
Bridget Phillipson accuses the Conservatives of 鈥榓 complete dereliction of duty鈥� for failing to act on the pay review body鈥檚 recommendation before the election
Thursday
18th Jul 2024
Teacher shortages 鈥榥ot caused by change in career ambitions鈥�
Graduates are being put off teaching because of increasingly uncompetitive pay, the high workload and a lack of flexible-working opportunities, new analysis suggests
Could Gen Z solve the teacher supply shortage?
Today鈥檚 school leavers may be more inclined to pursue teaching than the previous generation, research shows 鈥� so the government has a chance at solving staff shortages, says NFER鈥檚 Dawson McLean
Tuesday
16th Jul 2024
No teacher pay decision this week, says Phillipson
Education secretary acknowledges urgency on teacher pay and says she wants to be 鈥榟onest and upfront鈥� with schools sector
Oasis appoints first chief education officer
Helen Arya was previously national director of learning and development at the multi-academy trust