Schools

What school leaders need to know from NAHT strikes guidance

Heads' union creates own guidance after saying government advice 'simply unworkable'

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Mental health

Just one in ten schools signs up to DfE wellbeing charter

Unions say ministers need to go 'way beyond a simple charter' to create a 'long-term culture' change

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

NEU claims ‘suspected criminal operation’ trying to ‘scam’ members

Teachers' union's Facebook posts being 'bombarded' by 'criminals trying to trick members into giving money'

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Politics

Use Covid-style measures during strikes, DfE tells schools

Government publishes updated guidance after NEU wins ballot for industrial action in England

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth and Tom Belger
Schools

NASUWT union to ballot teachers again in pay dispute

Union tells ministers they are still in dispute over teachers' pay despite failing to meet strike threshold last week

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Teaching hopefuls asked for details of ‘any website you’re named on’

Safeguarding guidance states schools 'should consider carrying out an online search' on shortlisted candidates

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Politics

More than 500 staff apply for DfE ‘voluntary exit’ scheme

Staff 'who don't have the skills' needed for the future offered pay-outs to leave by May

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Politics

DfE schools director general to retire

After 37 years in the civil service, McCully will retire in March to spend more time with his family

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Exams

Ofqual disbands standards committee

The standards advisory group, a committee of the Ofqual board, was set up more than a decade ago

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth