Politics

What will become of the endangered ‘Tory teacher’?

‘The Conservatives must return to being the party of social justice’

Freddie Whittaker
Donna Ferguson
Schools

Languages ‘attainment benchmarks’ proposed to boost GCSE take-up

DfE will appoint panel to draw up non-statutory guidance for languages education for 7 to 14-year-olds

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Politics

NEU pencils in teacher and support staff strikes for early 2023

Ballots for strike action among teachers and support staff will open next week, union confirms

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Opinion

Pre-pandemic school standards won’t return as quickly as we’d like

Schools are weathering the storm better than some public services, but a lack of funding will slow recovery

Freddie Whittaker
Philip Nye
Teacher pay

Pay scales for teachers and leaders in England from September 2022

DfE confirms pay scales following offer of 5% for most teachers and 8.9% increase in starting salaries

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Keeping their heads? School leader turnover rises by a third

'We’re seeing the resumption of a downward trend in leadership retention'

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Use empty school buildings for childcare, says de Souza

Children's commissioner also calls for an extended school day to address gaps in provision for older children

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

DfE hikes teacher training bursaries, but budget still £70m less than 2020

Increase in bursaries in shortage subject represents tacit admission slashing support last year was a mistake

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Crisis charity reports surge in school teachers at risk

'Poor children are a particular source of distress for educators, it hits teachers in a way that little else...

John Dickens
John Dickens