Five key findings on teacher recruitment and retention

Cutting teacher workload could have the same effect on teacher recruitment and retention as a 3 per cent pay rise, a report has said. But failing to increase teacher pay by more than average earnings for all sectors would be “unthinkable” and would send recruitment into freefall. The National Foundation for Educational Research forecast the

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Five key findings on teacher recruitment and retention

Cutting teacher workload could have the same effect on teacher recruitment and retention as a 3 per cent pay rise, a report has said. But failing to increase teacher pay by more than average earnings for all sectors would be “unthinkable” and would send recruitment into freefall. The National Foundation for Educational Research forecast the

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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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Top 10 Teacher Interview Tips

Whether you’re finishing up your teacher certification requirements, or stressing because you have an upcoming interview for a teaching position, rest assured.  We understand that you want to know what kind of teacher interview questions and answers are relevant in today’s world of education. These teacher interview tips are meant to help you prepare to

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How will tech shape the future of education?

Recently Education Secretary Damian Hinds challenged the tech industry to launch an education revolution for schools, colleges and universities. Once thought of as the disruptive influence in the classroom, technology is now innovating teaching and learning in a way no one would have ever predicted. Teachers are no longer lecturing from the front of the

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