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Absent Minds: How To Solve The Crisis Of School Absenteeism?
Education
Absent Minds: How To Solve The Crisis Of School Absenteeism?
Absenteeism is undermining the education of children in poorer areas, including those that do attend regularly. Noah Vickers reports on why so many are missing classes and the efforts to repair the damage
Lord Brennan of Canton reviews 'Mr Burton'
Books & culture
Lord Brennan of Canton reviews 'Mr Burton'
The engaging story of a Welsh acting legend’s inspirational teacher, Mr Burton manages to resonate beyond the formulaic constraints of the biopic genre
‘Now or never’ moment approaches for delivering Labour’s election teacher pledge Partner content
Education
By National Foundation for Educational Research
‘Now or never’ moment approaches for delivering Labour’s election teacher pledge
Labour’s general election pledge to ‘recruit 6,500 new expert teachers in key subjects’ was a prominent campaign feature and now a policy priority for the Government. It is much needed, given the poor state of teacher recruitment and retention
One In Seven Maths Classes Now Taught By Non-Specialists
Education
One In Seven Maths Classes Now Taught By Non-Specialists
Up to 15 per cent of maths lessons in 2023-24 were taught by teachers who were not subject specialists, new research shared with PoliticsHome shows.
Primary School Teacher Applicants Fall Again
Education
Primary School Teacher Applicants Fall Again
The number of people applying to train as a primary school teacher in England has fallen by almost 10 per cent year-on-year, PoliticsHome analysis shows.
Largest Teachers Union To Launch Ballot Over Strike Action
Education
Largest Teachers Union To Launch Ballot Over Strike Action
The government faces the prospect of a teacher walkout later this year over an "inadequate" pay offer. 
How Will Government Meet Its 6,500 New Teachers Pledge?
Education
How Will Government Meet Its 6,500 New Teachers Pledge?
The pledge to recruit 6,500 teachers was a major element of Labour's General Election manifesto. 
Teachers And NHS Staff To Get Above Inflation Pay Rise
Health
Teachers And NHS Staff To Get Above Inflation Pay Rise
The Government has agreed a pay rise worth 5.5 per cent for teachers and some NHS staff, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed.
Raising attainment and alleviating challenges in schools Partner content
Education
By Policy@Manchester
Raising attainment and alleviating challenges in schools
New report from The University of Manchester highlights key challenges facing today’s primary and secondary schools
Addressing the teacher recruitment and retention crisis Partner content
Education
By National Foundation for Educational Research
Addressing the teacher recruitment and retention crisis
It’s time to fix pay and workload so that children have the teachers they need
The Bridget Phillipson interview: 'I don't believe life should come down to luck'
Education
By Tali Fraser
The Bridget Phillipson interview: "I don't believe life should come down to luck"
She became an MP aged only 26 – and then spent 13 years in opposition, much of it on the ‘wrong’ side of Labour’s factional conflicts. Now Bridget Phillipson is at the front of Labour’s stated ambition to smash the ‘class ceiling’. She tells Tali Fraser about her plans to help children reach their full potential from early years to university. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
100 million extra meals to combat the cost of living crisis…you would think it would be a no brainer Partner content
Environment
By FareShare
100 million extra meals to combat the cost of living crisis…you would think it would be a no brainer
It’s back-to-school, but here’s a hard truth: one in four of our teachers are secretly feeding their pupils because they are starving. So, whilst teachers dig into their own pockets, we ask the government: where’s the food?
Millions Of GCSE Lessons Taught By Non-Specialist Teachers
Education
Millions Of GCSE Lessons Taught By Non-Specialist Teachers
GCSE pupils across the UK have had more than 75 million lessons taught by non-specialist teachers in the last two years, according to research carried out by the Liberal Democrats.
We need more male teachers, and to find out why we do not
Education
By Nick Fletcher MP
We need more male teachers, and to find out why we do not
When I look at a range of issues affecting men and boys in our country, not only does nothing much happen politically, but there is a blindness to the problems in the first place.
Ofsted must drop its culture of domination and work with schools – not against them
Education
By Sarah Jarman
Ofsted must drop its culture of domination and work with schools – not against them
By 20 October 2022, I – a resilient and confident school leader – was broken.
Turning around teaching: how to boost recruitment and retention Partner content
Education
By University of Sussex
Turning around teaching: how to boost recruitment and retention
University of Sussex research reveals how low-cost interventions can make the teaching profession more appealing – with huge implications for children’s life chances.
Education Unions Accuse Government Of 'Wall Of Silence' On Pay Negotiations
Education
Education Unions Accuse Government Of "Wall Of Silence" On Pay Negotiations
The leaders of major education unions have accused the government of ignoring their calls to re-enter negotiations over teachers’ pay and conditions.
Partner content
Education
By National Foundation for Educational Research
NFER statement on School Teachers' Review Body (STRB) proposed pay increase for teachers
Following the news that the School Teachers' Review Body (STRB) is proposing a 6.5% increase in teacher pay for the 2023/24 academic year, NFER’s School Workforce Lead, Jack Worth, said:
Teachers are battling a mental health crisis – toxic Ofsted inspections must change before more lives are lost
Education
By Dave McPartlin
Teachers are battling a mental health crisis – toxic Ofsted inspections must change before more lives are lost
With so much noise about teachers striking and arguments over pay, people shouldn’t forget that we are sleepwalking into an education crisis.
Top Stories: Migration Bill Fights Off Rebellion, New Powers For Landlords To Evict 'Unruly' Tenants
Home affairs
Top Stories: Migration Bill Fights Off Rebellion, New Powers For Landlords To Evict "Unruly" Tenants
The government has avoided a major rebellion on the Illegal Migration Bill after the legislation was debated in the Commons on Monday evening.
Only by giving teachers fair pay can we deliver world class education
Education
By Lord Storey
Only by giving teachers fair pay can we deliver world class education
With an intense workload, long hours and relatively poor pay, it’s not surprising that teachers across England and Wales have chosen to strike.
Why Thousands Of Teachers Are Going On Strike
Education
Why Thousands Of Teachers Are Going On Strike
Thousands of teachers in England and Wales are set to strike on Wednesday after talks between education unions and the government failed to reach an agreement.
UK Economy Forecast To Shrink, Teachers Set To Strike, Labour Calls For Anti-Social Crime Crackdown
Economy
UK Economy Forecast To Shrink, Teachers Set To Strike, Labour Calls For Anti-Social Crime Crackdown
The UK is the only country in the developed world whose economy is expected to shrink next year, according to a new IMF report which has placed the blame on high energy prices and government spending rules.
Rishi Sunak’s maths plan is impossible without a plan to recruit more teachers
Education
By Barry Sheerman MP
Rishi Sunak’s maths plan is impossible without a plan to recruit more teachers
I listened with interest to the speeches from Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer, both setting out their priorities for 2023. The Prime Minister’s plan to introduce compulsory maths for pupils until the age of 18 especially caught my attention.