NFER: Bursaries could help non-white teachers become heads Diversity report finds four times as many teachers of colour would need to be promoted to heads for workforce to be representative
Diversity progress stalls among largest trust CEO roles Schools Week diversity audit finds rate of women leaders has flatlined, but more BAME CEOs
Diversity stats ‘not enough’ to boost school board representation New government guidance ‘encourages’ schools to collect and publish governor and trustee diversity data
Future Academies appoints ex-Harris head as CEO Ex-Harris Tottenham head Lawrence Foley will lead the trust launched by ex-minister Lord Nash, which faced staff and student walkouts last year
Jump in teachers leaving, plus 6 more school workforce findings Thousands more teachers leaving the profession again as pandemic effect wears off, with vacancies at highest since 2010
Women and non-white staff far less likely to be promoted, DfE leaders study shows DfE research reveals ‘significant disparities’ in women’s, ethnic minorities’ and part-time workers’ promotion chances
Biggest academy trust turns to NFL for inspiration in diversity drive Trusts are hiring diversity specialists and challenging “Eurocentric” history, revamping their policies, curriculum and “overwhelmingly white” leadership teams.
Zahawi calls on schools to increase diversity of governors Education secretary highlights ‘vital’ need for change
Diversity in academy leadership needs to improve. What can the sector do about it? Alice Gregson and Ed Dorrell share insights from the first national survey on trust leadership diversity