Schools

Pay and job satisfaction rises, but behaviour risks driving teachers out

Major government survey shows some slight improvements in some aspects of the job, but a worsening situation in others

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Teacher strikes

Sixth form college teachers vote to strike over ‘farcical’ pay situation

NEU announces strikes at 32 sixth form colleges on November 28, December 3 and 4

Freddie Whittaker
Anviksha Patel
Recruitment and retention

Thousands of state teachers switch to private sector

More teachers have left state schools to work in the independent sector than vice versa in every year since...

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Schools

Teach First: 7 findings revealing its impact on schools

NFER research shows marginal GCSE boost under Teach First teachers, but they are also more likely to leave the...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

9 key findings from the 2022 school workforce census

Record number of teachers quit, vacancies rocket and sickness soars – everything you need to know about the state...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Teacher retention commission: 8 proposals to stem exodus

Report calls for review of teacher hours, retention targets and sabbaticals for headteachers every five years

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

ASCL confirms date for first national strike ballot in union’s history

ASCL members in England will be asked to vote on strike action over the long-running teacher pay dispute from...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
SEND

Educational psychologists to ballot for strikes over ‘real-terms pay cut’

'Poor pay and conditions have resulted in an unprecedented recruitment and retention crisis, as workloads spiral'

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Teacher strikes

Publish full leaked teacher pay recommendation, unions tell Keegan

Full STRB report should be published now following reports of proposed 6.5% rise, leaders say

Amy Walker
Amy Walker