Workforce
The latest news and analysis on the school workforce in the UK and at international schools, including teacher recruitment, retention and shortage subjects
Friday
29th Mar 2024
NASUWT: Next government must reverse 鈥�14 years of underfunding鈥�
鈥極ur profession is in crisis,鈥� new NASUWT president Rashida Din will warn at the union鈥檚 annual conference today
NASUWT: Teachers are facing 鈥榙ystopian鈥� stress levels
The teaching union is campaigning for 鈥榓 new deal for teachers鈥� in the run-up to the next general election
Thursday
28th Mar 2024
Teacher degree apprenticeship: everything you need to know
How will the government鈥檚 new teacher degree apprenticeships work and how has the schools sector reacted?
鈥楩rustration鈥� at performance pay changes no-show
The DfE said in January it aimed to give schools 鈥榮ufficient notice to prepare during the summer for September 2024 implementation鈥�
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Over 1 in 4 teacher trainee applicants are from overseas
糖心Vlog analysis of government data shows an increase in international applicants to ITT courses six months into the academic year
Monday
25th Mar 2024
Khan Review: Provide more help for threatened teachers
The government鈥檚 independent social cohesion adviser, Dame Sara Khan, has called on the DfE to create a 鈥楥ohesion and Conflict Unit鈥� to support schools
Flexible working: how our trust is reaping the benefits
The CEO of a flexible working ambassador MAT explains the changes it has made and the advantages of schools allowing more flexible working
Friday
22nd Mar 2024
Apprenticeship plan 鈥榬isks quality of teaching鈥�
The Teacher Degree Apprenticeship scheme is being 鈥榰nduly rushed鈥� and should be put on hold, warns school leaders鈥� union
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Recruitment crisis: DfE funds international market probe
DfE wants research to inform decisions on the current use of financial incentives, spot 鈥榖arriers鈥� and 鈥榓ssess eligibility and appetite鈥� for international recruitment
Leadership skills can鈥檛 be 鈥榝rozen in time鈥�, warns NIoT
Professional development for school leaders needs to evolve to equip them with the tools to tackle new challenges, says NIoT chief Melanie Renowden
Schools鈥� hunt for attendance support as crisis continues
Huge hike in vacancies comes amid major government attendance drive and 鈥榙ecimation鈥� of local authority support
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