Workforce

The latest news and analysis on the school workforce in the UK and at international schools, including teacher recruitment, retention and shortage subjects

Friday

1st Mar 2024

ECF: 1 in 5 new teachers not ready for workload
A significant number of tutors also believe the Early Career Framework has no impact on whether new teachers are likely to stay in the profession
Early career teachers DfE survey

Thursday

29th Feb 2024

DfE urges lower teacher pay rise next year
The government has recommended teacher pay awards return to ‘a more sustainable level’ for 2024-25
Teacher pay rise 2024-25
Teaching assistant pay: Unions call for 10% rise
Pay rise is essential for school support staff battling the cost-of-living crisis, real-terms pay cuts and increasing job stress, say unions
Three unions representing school support staff have called for a 10 per cent pay rise from April this year.
5 tips for handling staff redundancy and contract non-renewals
Letting staff go is a difficult part of a school leader’s job – but there are some key principles that can make the process fair for all, says Kausor Amin-Ali
5 tips for handling redundancy conversations with respect

Wednesday

28th Feb 2024

The Cam Academy Trust appoints new chief executive
Claire Heald, currently national director of education at Academies Enterprise Trust, will take up her new role in June
The Cam Academy Trust appoints new chief executive

Saturday

24th Feb 2024

10 questions with... David Clayton
The Endeavour Learning Trust chief discusses the drama teacher who helped him transition to secondary school, accountability and authenticity in leadership
10 questions with... David Clayton

Friday

23rd Feb 2024

Why phased retirement could be key to the workforce crisis
Encouraging more teachers to take phased retirement could help retain staff, boost the shift to flexible working and reduce the exodus of school leaders, finds Grainne Hallahan
Clocking out

Thursday

22nd Feb 2024

Teachers ‘do the most unpaid overtime’
Two in five teachers have worked extra hours without payment in the past year, TUC study finds
picture of overflowing bin

Wednesday

21st Feb 2024

DfE to miss teacher pay deadline
Delay comes after teaching unions the NEU and NASUWT said they would ballot members for industrial action over teacher pay again this year
Deadline
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Tuesday

20th Feb 2024

Futura Learning Partnership appoints next CEO
Gary Schlick, current deputy CEO of the 27-school multi-academy trust, will take up the top job in September
Gary Schlick has been appointed as the next chief executive of Futura Learning Partnership.

Monday

19th Feb 2024

Cosla: Ring-fencing funding for teachers means deeper cuts elsewhere
Services such as social work, libraries and youth work will suffer if the Scottish government pushes ahead with plans to ring-fence £145.5m for school staff, say councils
Force field

Sunday

18th Feb 2024

Sheena Devlin: Why a primary-secondary divide helps no one
The ADES president also discusses an education system ‘in limbo’, approaches to teacher CPD, teacher numbers and why education directors are not resting on their laurels
Sheena Devlin