Recruitment

Revealed: The ‘isolated’ schools missing out on effective heads

Study reveals which areas are unable to attract the best headteachers

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Flexible working

Why flexible working for teachers can bring the best of all worlds

When English teacher Gareth Edwards broke his ankle, attempting a karate kick dance move at the school Christmas party,...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Coping with crisis

Scarred by Grenfell but finding strength in adversity

Principal Anna Jordan says her pupils draw from values of fearlessness despite the 2017 tragedy overshadowing her school Kensington...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Recruitment and retention

Pledge for 6,500 new teachers may not be delivered for years

Special unit assembled in DfE to work on Labour's manifesto commitment, but concern grows over speediness of plan

Jack Dyson
Lucas Cumiskey and Jack Dyson
Recruitment

Trainee teacher drop-out rate doubles in four years

But of those who do qualify, a higher proportion end up teaching

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Recruitment

Young people still interested in teaching, but aren’t signing up

Shifting career preferences not to blame for 'persistently sluggish' teacher recruitment, finds NFER

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Election 2024

Labour £450m pledge could net 7,000 teachers – but not all new

Analysis finds combination of higher pay and bursaries and new early-career payments could help bridge supply gap - but...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Recruitment and retention

Five key findings on teacher recruitment and retention

Cutting workload could have similar impact to raising pay, finds report

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Recruitment and retention

Trust plans for accountancy-style career path for teaching assistants

Route would be targeted at support staff who don't already hold a degree

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey