Teacher retention commission: 8 proposals to stem the exodus

Report calls for review of teacher hours, retention targets and sabbaticals for headteachers every five years Teacher wellbeing charity Education Support has put forward a list of proposals to boost retention in the sector, as schools continue to face huge shortages. Findings from its Commission on Teacher Retention show that one in five (21 per cent)

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In short supply: Cover costs soar as teacher shortages and illness bite

Schools sound the alarm as finances hit by education’s shrinking workforce Schools have sounded the alarm over “unprecedented” supply cover costs draining budgets amid soaring staff illness and widespread teacher shortages, costing the sector hundreds of millions a year. Recently filed annual accounts from large academy trusts reveal the toll of the sector’s shrinking workforce.

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4 tips to help you return to teaching after time away

Teachers leave the profession for lots of reasons, but how easy is it to come back? Here are some tips on re-entering the classroom Most teachers will know someone who has left the profession. In March last year, there were 251,000 trained teachers who were currently not in service. How many of those could be

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4 tips to help you return to teaching after time away

Teachers leave the profession for lots of reasons, but how easy is it to come back? Here are some tips on re-entering the classroom Most teachers will know someone who has left the profession. In March last year, there were 251,000 trained teachers who were currently not in service. How many of those could be

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