Workforce
Covering the challenges and opportunities facing education professionals, this section explores teacher recruitment, retention, workload management, and wellbeing strategies. From professional development opportunities to tackling burnout, we provide insights to support a sustainable teaching workforce.
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Nov- 2025 -28 November
Staff shortages ‘harming pupils’ education’, UNISON survey finds
School support staff across the UK have reported worsening shortages that they say are affecting children’s education and safety, according to new survey findings from UNISON. Almost three in five respondents said staffing levels had fallen over the past year, while a small minority reported any increase. The union’s survey…
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25 November
Primary heads ‘quitting’ in growing numbers, NAHT warns
The proportion of primary head teachers leaving their posts within five years has risen to almost one third, according to new research by the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), which says many leaders are being lost to the profession entirely. NAHT’s analysis found that 30% of primary heads appointed…
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Oct- 2025 -24 October
UNISON confirmed as lead union for school support staff
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has reaffirmed that UNISON, the GMB and Unite remain the only unions recognised to recruit and represent school support staff, following a second dispute with the National Education Union (NEU). The latest judgment confirmed that the three unions retain exclusive bargaining rights for school support…
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23 October
Glasgow City Council confirms resignation of education director
Glasgow City Council has revealed that its executive director of education, Douglas Hutchison, has resigned with immediate effect following concerns about messages he sent to a councillor regarding the authority’s 2024/2025 budget. The council confirmed that in spring 2024 Hutchison responded to text messages from a member of the council…
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9 October
Association of Apprentices appoints new CEO
The Association of Apprentices (AoA) has announced the appointment of Lindsay Conroy as its next chief executive, succeeding Emily Rock as part of a planned leadership transition. Rock, who has led the organisation since its early development, will work alongside Conroy until January 2026 to ensure a smooth handover. She…
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3 October
Fewer secondary heads stay in post than primary, data shows
Fewer than two-thirds of secondary head teachers remain in post after three years compared with almost four in five primary heads, according to new analysis of the school workforce in England. The Department for Education release, based on the School Workforce Census, provides updated figures on the retention of senior…
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1 October
Sarah Kilpatrick elected as deputy general secretary of NEU
Sarah Kilpatrick has been elected as deputy general secretary of the National Education Union (NEU). The election for deputy general secretary of the National Education Union closed yesterday (30 September) at noon, with Kilpatrick receiving 88% of votes. Kilpatrick has been an art teacher since 2006, a workplace representative for…
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Sep- 2025 -19 September
University of Bradford staff to strike over job cuts
University of Bradford staff will strike for 10 days later this month following a dispute over job cuts, the University and College Union (UCU) has announced. The action is due to take place every weekday from 22 September to 3 October, disrupting the first two weeks of the academic year. …
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19 September
School leaders warn of possible industrial action over Ofsted plans
Nearly 2,000 school leaders have indicated they would support industrial action over Ofsted’s proposed new inspection framework, the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has found. A snap poll during an online meeting of members found 89% in favour of the union exploring action if the changes go ahead. The…
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8 September
Affinitas appoints Thomas Rajzbaum as group CEO
Affinitas Education has appointed Thomas Rajzbaum as group chief executive as the international schools platform seeks to grow its network. Rajzbaum joins from investment firm EQT Group, where he founded the French office for its infrastructure strategy and led its education sector activities across Europe. He has previously held roles…
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