Schools

ECF teachers outnumber mentors across most of the country

Some areas have almost three early-career teachers for every two mentors, with the biggest gaps in the north

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

DfE warned against treating ECF evidence ‘like a Bible’

A teacher training expert and former DfE adviser warned against the apparent reverence of some in government to the...

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

Rachel de Souza joins big trusts’ National Institute of Teaching

The children's commissioner joins the CEOs of Harris, Star, Oasis and OGAT on the board behind the DfE's new...

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Teacher training

Teach First pilots autumn training as recruitment stalls

Education charity says it's been a 'challenging year' for teacher training

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Teacher training

Unis piloting iQTS scheme fail teacher training re-accreditation

Three of six higher education institutions taking part in iQTS pilot did not get through in the first round...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Academies, Politics

Schools bill rowback? Barran to ‘clarify position’ after Lords criticism

Minister's intervention suggests the government may be preparing to climb down on some of the more controversial measures

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Academies

Academy trusts eye expansions – but say it’s their biggest challenge

New national academy trust survey reveals how the sector is gearing up for the government's white paper ambitions

John Dickens
John Dickens
Schools

Schools should ‘obsess’ about attendance, says children’s commissioner

Report from Dame Rachel de Souza calls for better support for school counselling and improved intervention after exclusions

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

‘Revalidate’ teachers every 5 years, education commission says

Times Education Commission says scheme should be similar to fitness to practice checks for doctors

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth