Opinion: Workforce

We must show that the grass is greenest in schools to build our workforce

Recruitment and retention woes aren’t unique to the sector. We just have to work harder to attract and hold...

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Penny Swain
Opinion: Workforce

Career changers could be game changers for teacher recruitment

A career change to teaching shouldn’t such a hard sell to a motivated audience - so what is DfE...

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Nicola Davenport
Opinion: Workforce

The solution to our recruitment crisis is in our communities

By pulling together, we can create a new institution to offer progression pathways for people in and around our...

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Ed Vainker and Rajbir Hazelwood
Opinion: Workforce

Another NPQ funding cut is more evidence of damaging short-termism

Years of building up a strong offer on professional development have been undermined and will hurt recruitment and retention

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Gareth Conyard
Opinion: Workforce

Party manifestos must address teacher pay and workload

With an election looming, the latest workforce figures show parties’ plans must focus on recruitment and retention as a...

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Jack Worth
Opinion: Workforce

History’s repetitions offer hope over pay and conditions

As the acrimonious cycle of pay dispute restarts, teachers should draw inspiration from the events of 50 years ago

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David Scott
Opinion: Workforce

Five recommendations to make the ECF truly sustainable

A major new report on the early career framework points the way towards ensuring the reforms deliver their full...

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Sam Twiselton
Opinion: Workforce

Weaving the ‘golden thread’ is key to its impact

A growing set of leadership programmes is nurturing leaders who can weave the ‘golden thread’ of professional development into...

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Gail Brown and Lorraine Heath
Opinion: Workforce

Today’s proposals are crucial for a CPD entitlement that works

A new report by the Teacher Development Trust lays the foundations for making Labour’s policy work – but...

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Cat Scutt and Alison Peacock