Ministers quietly abandon promised teacher retention policies Sabbaticals pilot among schemes pledged in recruitment and retention strategy which have been dropped
One in four DfE staff could join civil service strike Ofsted employees also vote to walk out as PCS union vows ‘major industrial action’
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 the county due to the “unexpected” arrival of refugee children
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 costs
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 says
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
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
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 balance books
Headteacher support plea as anxiety levels double during Covid ‘Shocking’ Covid impact on heads sparks calls for government intervention to ‘shore up sustainable leadership’