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.
Getting transition right is crucial for secondary schools, but a range of issues can arise during the process. A primary specialist, Tiffnie Harris, considers 10 potential problems for secondary schools and how they might be solved. Problem 1: You have a lot of feeder primary schools and not enough time to visit them all Be
A little seasoned wisdom from the @TeacherToolkit for all new teachers entering the teaching profession General advice Firstly, make sure you have a contract with all your terms, conditions and job expectations outlined. You should expect an induction day with ‘welcome’ materials provided by your employer to help you get off to a strong start. All policies should be shared with
The moment has arrived! You’ve trained for this and now you’re more nervous than ever, but there’s no going back. This is your time! Becoming a teacher with your own class is one of the best feelings in the world, and also one of the most daunting. It ‘hits you like a ton of bricks’
