Workforce
The latest news and analysis on the school workforce in the UK and at international schools, including teacher recruitment, retention and shortage subjects
Friday
21st Nov 2025
Why do teachers get such a bad deal on maternity pay?
With women making up the vast majority of the workforce, could better maternity leave pay help tackle the teacher retention crisis?
Many ‘overwhelmed’ headteachers leave role within five years
Some 30 per cent of primary heads and 38 per cent of secondary leaders under 50 are leaving their posts within five years, analysis by the NAHT shows
Wednesday
19th Nov 2025
Extra funding needed to overcome rural barriers to ITT
A lack of housing availability and poor public transport have limited teacher training to local residents in Cornwall, according to a report
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School leaders can’t be ‘jack of all trades’, report warns
The expectation of ‘hero leaders’ is causing a fragmented approach across schools and trusts, and ultimately risking pupil outcomes, says report
Tuesday
18th Nov 2025
World Schools Summit: 7 insights and observations
91¶¶Òõ reflects on two days of talks, debates and discussions at the education event in the United Arab Emirates
Teachers should ‘whinge more’, Jess Phillips tells heads
Schools have not been thanked enough for the level of support they are asked to take on, Home Office minister also says