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Few people have as much influence over teacher job satisfaction as the headteacher who sets the culture of their school, says education expert James Zuccollo

But headteachers’ leaders warn that focus is also needed on retaining teachers

A raft of new documents for schools to help introduce flexible working have been released -here’s what you need to know

As a new generation of teachers enters schools, leaders need to be ready for their expectations and ideas about what work looks like – from school culture to the use of technology

Asking new teachers to take on subjects outside their specialism is having a major impact on teacher recruitment and retention, says Hari Rentala from the Institute of Physics

This week’s essential education news includes school support staff voting on a strike, teachers taking industrial action over workload, and the DfE planning to reboot teacher recruitment

Moving to a new school can lead to ‘low points’ for teachers when they think about getting out of the profession, new research shows

Teacher residencies that allow new teachers to work closely with mentors can help ensure those vital first years in the profession are positive, says this leader

Teacher and school leader union leaders warn of a ‘vicious cycle’ of under-recruitment

Initial teacher education is entirely university-based in Scotland and international delegates have been told that alternative routes will be resisted

This week’s education news round-up includes the two main teacher unions accepting the government’s pay offer, a warning of strike action over workload and teacher training providers under ‘enormous pressure’

University of Greenwich, whose teacher training programme received a positive Ofsted rating but failed to be reaccredited, urges education secretary to review process