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Increase in call from teachers seeking emotional support
A health and wellbeing charity for education staff has reported a 35% increase in calls from teachers to an emotional keep reading
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Management & HR
Teaching union calls for five per cent pay rise with possible strike backing
CREDIT: This story was first seen in The Guardian National Union of Teachers asks for staff pay increase after NHS keep reading
News
Government makes proposals to strengthen teacher-examiner safeguards
The government has opened consultation on proposals to strengthen regulation of the use of teachers as examiners Ofqual has set keep reading
News
DfE to pilot schools supporting teachers' return to the classroom
The DfE is plans to test approaches to support teachers returning to work in schools in the West Midlands and keep reading
Finance
Damian Hinds blames staff turnover for school funding pressure
CREDIT: This story was first seen in The Guardian School leaders have expressed disbelief at the education secretary’s attempt to keep reading
News
Reappointment to the School Teachers’ Review Body
The government has reappointed Sir Robert Burgess and Jeanne Watson as members of the School Teachers’ Review Body Sir Robert Burgess keep reading
News
Give women teachers a better deal, demands the NEU
NEU calls for pay parity in the classroom – marking International Women’s Day and the TUC’s Women’s Pay Day The National keep reading
News
Sixth form college teachers to get a pay rise of up to two per cent in line with school teachers
Following negotiations between the National Education Union (NEU) and the Sixth Form Colleges Association (SFCA) sixth form colleges in England keep reading
Leadership
Investing in children’s futures
We have seen an increased focus on mental health and wellbeing in schools – from raising awareness across the board keep reading
Finance
Schools forced to cut teachers’ and teaching assistants’ posts to make ends meet
Research by School Cuts alliance of education unions reveals that funding cuts have impacted number of secondary teachers, teaching assistants and keep reading