Workforce

The largest cohort to leave education last year was women aged 30-39 – many of whom are new mothers. Clearly, things need to change – and fast, says Emma Sheppard

Join the Tes News team as we discuss our exclusive report that the government is set to refresh its teacher recruitment strategy in response to school staffing problems

Changes to the government’s teacher recruitment and retention strategy must account for growing demand for flexible working, say experts

This week’s essential education news includes school support staff voting on a strike, teachers taking industrial action over workload, and the DfE planning to reboot teacher recruitment

The DfE’s language hubs are aimed at helping to improve take-up of Spanish, French and German

Moving to a new school can lead to ‘low points’ for teachers when they think about getting out of the profession, new research shows

England’s secondary school teachers saw their pay fall by 3% in real terms between 2015 to 2022, report finds

Teacher and school leader union leaders warn of a ‘vicious cycle’ of under-recruitment

Taking the time to talk to outgoing staff and find out their reasons for leaving can offer valuable insight into your school’s strengths and weaknesses. Kate Parker looks at what a successful exit interview entails

The chance to ask questions at the end of your interview is really important – so make the most of it, says Kate Jones