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Schools struggling to recruit teaching staff – report

Vacancies in nursery, primary and secondary schools have increased to almost 40,000.

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023

Government’s pay deal for teachers is final offer – Education Secretary

The National Education Union has said it will stage more strikes if members reject the offer.

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023

Industrial action by headteachers ‘necessary’ if pay offer rejected – union

The National Association of Head Teachers could move to a formal industrial action ballot if members turn down Government’s offer.

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023

Three in 10 secondary school children have had private tuition, survey finds

The Government’s flagship National Tutoring Programme has given a wider range of students access to tutoring, a charity suggests.

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023

Signs that more families missing out on first choice of secondary school

Nearly two in five pupils in some London boroughs did not secure their preferred place, figures show.

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023

Chances of securing preferred secondary school place depends on region

A number of local authorities have seen a fall in the proportion of children receiving their first choice compared with last year, a survey suggests.

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023

Parents of truanting children should have benefits docked, says top Tory Michael Gove

Tory Cabinet minister Michael Gove warned the government could revive plans to penalise families, but teaching unions said targeting benefit payments would just end up hurting children

Daily Mirror · Feb 28, 2023

Teacher strikes could be paused if ‘real progress’ made in pay talks

The National Education Union has called on ministers to drop preconditions to talks and ‘begin serious negotiations’.

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

Teacher strikes could be paused if ‘substantive progress’ made in pay dispute

The National Education Union has called on ministers to drop preconditions to talks and ‘begin serious negotiations’.

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

School buildings at risk of collapse must be made safe for pupils, unions say

Action must be taken to address deteriorating estates to avoid ‘costing lives’, ministers are warned.

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023