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Matilda Martin

Matilda Martin is senior reporter at Tes magazine, covering teacher training, edtech, recruitment and retention, and primary and early years phases. Before reporting on education for Tes, Matilda worked as a freelance journalist.

All articles by Matilda Martin
TAs’ warning over increased teaching cover
Two in five teaching assistants are now covering classes for the equivalent of at least a day a week, union warns
General
27 April 2024
A union report says that schools are being put in an impossible position, and having to rely on TAs to cover for teachers.
Poor behaviour hitting teaching and wellbeing, say most teachers
Pupil misbehaviour is causing regular interruptions to lessons and impacting their wellbeing and mental health, say three-quarters of teachers
General
25 April 2024
Wellbeing abstract
Teacher levelling-up payments: all you need to know
Which teachers will be eligible for levelling-up premium payments, and when they can apply?
General
25 April 2024
Teacher levelling up payments
Claire Burton takes the lead at DfE Regions Group
London regional director steps in as acting director general of the Regions Group while John Edwards takes leave for health reasons
General
24 April 2024
Claire Burton
Most schools train leaders to tackle rising parental complaints
The poll findings follow a Tes investigation showing schools are struggling to tackle an explosion in complaints from parents since Covid
General
22 April 2024
Most schools train leaders to tackle rising parental complaints
Converting school space for childcare ‘costs thousands’, DfE told
The government says a pilot scheme will look at how unused school space could be repurposed for early years provision – but heads’ leaders warn plan must come with funding
Early Years
20 April 2024
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