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Government misses teacher recruitment target by almost a third

Data from the Department for Education (DfE) shows there were 29% fewer new entrants than needed.

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022

Schools using non-specialist teachers amid recruitment struggle

The National Education Union said the Government must ‘act quickly to restore teaching as an attractive graduate profession’.

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022

Rishi Sunak appoints fifth education secretary in just under four months

Gillian Keegan was drafted into the post during Mr Sunak’s reshuffle on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022

Teachers at a Greater Manchester high school deny working to rule after parents say they're setting 'a really bad example'

Staff are said to be standing outside until pupils arrive and leaving at the same time

Manchester Evening News · Jul 13, 2022

English schools warn of acute teacher shortages without ‘inflation plus’ pay deal

Figures show impact of pay on recruitment as unions tell education secretary to compensate for inflation or face strikes

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2022

Teachers strike looms if inflation busting pay demands are not met

Teachers are facing a ‘huge pay cut’ in reality, union says

Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2022

Teachers threaten strike action this autumn if above-inflation pay rise demand is not met

The National Education Union is demanding action from the Government to address the ‘profound crisis’ in teaching

Chronicle Live · Jun 22, 2022

Teachers warn of autumn strikes if Tories refuse 'inflation plus' pay rise

The National Education Union said it would consult its 450,000-strong membership over potential industrial action if ministers fact to act on pay, staffing and workload issues

Daily Mirror · Jun 22, 2022

Largest teaching union threatens to ballot members in England on strike action

National Education Union writes to education secretary Nadhim Zahawi, calling for ‘inflation-plus’ pay rise

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2022

Teachers could strike from October as Tories braced to reject plea for pay rise

The National Education Union demanded a hike based on Wednesday's inflation figure - which could top 10% - and said the Education Secretary has until October to negotiate. But Boris Johnson is already indicating he will not do that

Daily Mirror · Jun 21, 2022