Workforce

New first minister refuses to say definitively that he will stick to target of increasing teacher numbers by 3,500 as opponents attack his record as education secretary

The teacher recruitment and retention crises show that the system requires far-reaching reform, argue two members of the Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge

Got a teacher job interview? We’ve gathered together the most common questions for you to consider in advance

The Scottish government should be wary of increasing teacher numbers quickly and aim for a promised 90-minute reduction in weekly class-contact time by 2028, report recommends

There is ‘still a long way to go’ before the level of diversity in teaching is representative of the pupil population, study warns

Robin Walker hits out at the current system after government refused Commons Education Select Committee calls for decision-makers to produce an annual report for Parliament

Les Walton explains why a new book aims to support both schools and those who advise them to have the most impact with their work

Academies’ leaders and experts debate the future of the sector, including a stronger role in helping to ‘resolve’ wider social issues impacting pupils

Chief inspector says he is ‘really concerned’ about ‘schools that no one wants’

Having sifted through hundreds of job applications, this headteacher offers advice to candidates to ensure that they don’t fall at the first hurdle in their job hunt

DfE decision to pull the plug on funding for the career-change programme is ‘myopic’ amid a spiralling recruitment and retention crisis, say trust leaders

​​​​In the latest instalment of our Middle Leadership Essentials series, Zofia Niemtus and Jon Hutchinson explore the delicate art of managing up