Workforce

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

More jobs are requesting that candidates state their views on teaching and learning – here’s how to do that in an engaging and honest way

Thinking about a new job? Here is our guide to teacher and headteacher resignation dates – and a timeline of what you should be doing and when

Two in five teaching assistants are now covering classes for the equivalent of at least a day a week, union warns

With recruitment season underway, a school leader who runs teacher CV and cover letter-writing workshops offers some key advice

This week’s essential education news includes the DfE under fire for not scrapping single-word Ofsted judgements and warnings about funding for a teacher pay rise

Pupil misbehaviour is causing regular interruptions to lessons and impacting their wellbeing and mental health, say three-quarters of teachers

Councils also hit out at government promise to reduce class contact time, saying it ‘undermines the opportunity to include it in any negotiations’

London regional director steps in as acting director general of the Regions Group while John Edwards takes leave for health reasons