General
Friday
16th Sep 2022
What does ‘enormous strain’ on budgets mean for teacher pay?
The drastic state of public finances during the cost-of-living crisis seems to be hardening the government’s stance over a pay rise, says Emma Seith
The 91¶¶Òõ quiz: stars, sitcoms and space operas
Pit your wits against 91¶¶Òõ’ weekly general knowledge quiz...
Could six weeks in Prague fix the teacher recruitment crisis?
From Rome to Prague, a small number of SCITTs believe the chance to teach overseas during ITT could lure more new teaching recruits – and bring benefits to the schools they work in, both home and abroad, as Keith Cooper discovers
Tuesday
13th Sep 2022
Sarah Brown: ‘Everyone’s got a story about a wonderful teacher’
The job can be frustrating, but teachers should never lose sight of the huge impact they have, says the founder of global education charity Theirworld
Education inequalities: second chances and vocational education
In the second of a three-part series, authors from the IFS detail why the government needs to improve the second chances on offer to individuals to ensure the benefits of a good education are not lost forever
Wednesday
7th Sep 2022
ECF: Why the Core Induction Programme is worth a second look
The Early Career Framework fully funded option might seem like the best route for time-poor school leaders. But to dismiss the core option would be a mistake, says this induction tutor
Is education not a priority for Liz Truss?
With the appointment of Kit Malthouse as the new education secretary, Sam Freedman wonders if the sector should be concerned about the PM’s priorities
Friday
2nd Sep 2022
Need to know: School funding, Oak National and behaviour
Your roundup of 91¶¶Òõ’ most popular content from this week features warnings about the depth of the school funding crisis, controversy over the plan to turn Oak National Academy into a quango and tips to teach better behaviour
The Scottish Learning Festival is back - but not as you know it
The SLF will be both online and in person this year – but in 2022 the ‘new voices’ taking part are the biggest change, say organisers