Politics

Ministers quietly abandon promised teacher retention policies

Sabbaticals pilot among schemes pledged in recruitment and retention strategy which have been dropped

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Politics

One in four DfE staff could join civil service strike

Ofsted employees also vote to walk out as PCS union vows 'major industrial action'

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Kent admits it has not run out of school places amid migrant crisis

Kent council leaders said last week there were no Year 7 or 9 school places in some areas of...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Half of academy trusts could be in deficit in two years

Confederation of School Trusts calls for multi-year spending plans after analysis reveals reality of unfunded pay offers and spiralling...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Ofsted

Spielman: Special school crisis leaves primary pupils ‘languishing’ in AP

Places shortage, lengthy waits for EHC plans and no cash means some youngsters stuck in 'unsuitable' alternative provision, Ofsted...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Extra May bank holiday will clash with first day of SATs tests

Government said May 8 would be 'for families and communities' to celebrate King's coronation, suggesting schools will close

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Teacher training

Teach First misses recruitment target as top graduate pay soars

Provider tasked with attracting high-flying graduates calls for £5k recruitment bonus for teachers who work in deprived areas

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Unions accept support staff pay rise of up to 10.5%

Unions tell schools to award pay rises ASAP, but unfunded rise will heap more pressure on leaders struggling to...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Headteacher support plea as anxiety levels double during Covid

'Shocking' Covid impact on heads sparks calls for government intervention to 'shore up sustainable leadership'

Amy Walker
Amy Walker