Teaching
Discover the latest trends, research, and best practices in teaching and learning. From curriculum updates and innovative classroom strategies to the role of technology in education, we provide actionable insights for teachers and school leaders to enhance student outcomes.
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Dec- 2025 -3 December
NAHT NI urges swift implementation of teacher-workload reforms
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) in Northern Ireland has called for the recommendations of the Independent Review of Teacher Workload to be implemented early in the New Year, warning that school leaders and teachers cannot continue to operate under current pressures. The review, which was published late last…
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2 December
Over 800,000 under-5s using social media, new findings show
Almost one million children under five are already active on social media despite age restrictions typically being set at 13, according to new analysis from the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ). It comes as data from Ofcom found that 37% of parents of three to five-year-olds say their child uses at…
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1 December
NEU launches new campaign for better pay and funding
The national executive of the National Education Union (NEU) has approved the launch of a campaign that aims to “save education and build a case over the coming months for better pay and funding”. The executive met last week to discuss the crisis in education funding and teacher pay, and have…
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1 December
Pupil motivation drops despite rises in safety and belonging, DfE finds
Pupil experiences of school shifted in mixed directions during the 2024 to 2025 academic year, with improvements across several wellbeing measures set against a fall in motivation to learn, according to new Department for Education (DfE) data. The report brings together findings from the Pupil, Parent and Learner Voice survey…
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1 December
Teacher wellbeing ‘far below’ public levels, says NAHT
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) said the latest Working Lives of Teachers and Leaders report shows only limited progress on improving working conditions for teachers and leaders, despite small year-on-year reductions in workload. According to the trade body’s general secretary Paul Whiteman, the data pointed to marginal gains…
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Nov- 2025 -28 November
Skills shortages ease but training investment at lowest level in a decade
Employer skills shortages have fallen across the UK, according to new figures from the Employer Skills Survey 2024, despite a continued drop in workforce training and the lowest investment in staff development recorded in the series. The Department for Education-commissioned study gathered responses from more than 22,000 employers across all…
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18 November
Staff wellbeing in education sector falls to lowest level since 2019
Staff wellbeing across the education sector has fallen to its lowest level since 2019, according to new research from Education Support, which has called for a government retention strategy centred on workforce wellbeing. The charity’s ninth Teacher Wellbeing Index, which was released today (18 November), reports that education staff continue…
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3 November
Teachers at Kettering school strike over ‘adverse’ management
Members of NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union at Meadowside Primary School in Kettering are set to strike over “adverse” management practices which are affecting teachers’ health and working conditions.They will be taking the first of six planned days of strike action tomorrow (4 November). NASUWT said the teachers are facing “excessive workload,…
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Oct- 2025 -31 October
Govt proposes 6.5% teacher pay rise spread over three years
The government has recommended a 6.5% pay increase for teachers, spread over the next three years, in its latest submission to the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB). In written evidence, the Department for Education (DfE) said the proposed award, covering 2026-27 to 2028-29, would be “appropriate” and weighted towards the…
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30 October
NASUWT Scotland to ballot members over lack of progress on class time pledge
Members of NASUWT – The Teachers’ Union in Scotland will be balloted for industrial action following a lack of progress on a pledge to reduce class contact time for teachers. The union said the move follows the “failure” of the Scottish Government to make “significant progress” on its manifesto commitment…
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