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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May- 2025 -27 May
University of Dundee UCU members strike amid compulsory redundancy plans
University and College Union (UCU) members at the University of Dundee began a further five days of strike action yesterday…
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22 May
Glodwick teachers to strike over health and safety concerns
Today (22 May) members of NASUWT will begin strike action at Glodwick Infant and Nursery School in Oldham over what…
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19 May
Founding CEO of Red Kite Learning Trust to retire
Richard Sheriff, the chief executive officer (CEO), of the Red Kite Learning Trust has made the decision to retire from…
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15 May
Cardiff University to scale back job cuts to 138
Cardiff University has reportedly decided to scale back the number of intended job cuts at the institution to 138, according…
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8 May
NAHT initiates legal action against Ofsted over new inspection proposal
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has initiated legal action against Ofsted over the potential impact of its inspection…
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6 May
Union condemns London Academy Trust over redundancies
NASUWT has today (6 May) condemned a London Academy Trust over reportedly planning redundancies despite having £21m in the bank. According…
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1 May
YEF calls for action as 1 in 8 teachers report sexual assault between pupils
The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) is calling for every secondary school, college and alternative provision to have a dedicated lead…
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Apr- 2025 -29 April
Disadvantaged schools face gap in teacher experience, EPI finds
There is a “substantial and persistent” gap in the teaching workforce between the most and least disadvantaged schools in England,…
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23 April
Schools fail to provide wellbeing resources to teachers, NASUWT says
Many schools have failed to provide teachers with adequate facilities, resources and support systems to maintain their mental health and…
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17 April
NAHT Cymru: make teaching attractive to control supply teacher costs
NAHT Cymru is urging the Welsh government to prioritise restoring teaching as an attractive career proposition, in response to figures…
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