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Monday
5th Aug 2024
Now Teach scheme ‘rescued’ by 11th hour funding
Teacher recruitment programme for career changers can now continue from September 2025 despite having had its funding axed by the previous government
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NEU recommends that teachers accept pay deal
The advice to accept a 5.5% rise for 2024-25 suggests teacher strikes over pay are unlikely next year
Friday
2nd Aug 2024
Ministers urged to attend crunch talks to avoid Oak legal action
Government talks with BESA and other bodies bringing a judicial review over Oak National Academy have not yet found a way to halt the legal action, 91¶¶Òõ understands
‘New home PPA rules must work for parents’
Dame Alison Peacock, chief executive of the Chartered College of Teaching, tells 91¶¶Òõ the government must support leaders to ensure new PPA rules enable flexible working
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Wednesday
31st Jul 2024
Government urged to protect teachers as misconduct claims rise
The Teaching Regulation Agency warned that an increase in referrals has been ‘largely driven’ by complaints made by members of the public
Concern as blame for unsafe buildings ‘shifts’ towards trusts
Academy trusts that fail to keep their school estate safe could be hit with a Notice to Improve, despite trust leaders warning that they don’t have funding for repair works
Scottish union seeks pay breakthrough like in England
The EIS union highlights that the pay offer for teachers in Scotland is significantly below the 5.5 per cent rise for teachers south of the border
Six education plans in limbo post-election
The new government considers ‘next steps’ for controversial RSHE and gender questioning guidance
Tuesday
30th Jul 2024
Just 155 probationer teachers willing to work anywhere next year
Uptake of the ‘preference waiver payment’ scheme in Scotland has fallen for the third year, according to new figures
Teacher pay rise 2024-25: all you need to know
The government has offered a 5.5 per cent pay rise for teachers from September 2024. What will happen next?
VAT on private school fees from January
Labour government pushes ahead with its plan to remove VAT exemption and business rates relief for independent schools
SEND pressures become ‘top tier’ DfE risk
‘Very likely’ that demand continues to outstrip funding, making SEND system ‘unsustainable’, says DfE annual report