Education news

26 September Teacher retention and recruitment Year 7s commonly taught by non-specialist teachers Some 36 per cent of secondary teachers report that a non-specialist is teaching children who have just moved up to their school, a Teacher Tapp poll for Tes shows. https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/school-year-groups-taught-by-non-specialist-teachers-subjects Fewer staff want to resign - but more think pay is unfair Just 7 per cent of school staff report they were rarely or never overworked. https://schoolsweek.co.uk/fewer-staff-want-to-resign-but-more-think-pay-is-unfair/ Support staff It’s time to champion school support staff and boost their rights Their pay and conditions are a priority for me as education secretary and will remain so if I become deputy leader. https://schoolsweek.co.uk/its-time-to-champion-school-support-staff-and-boost-their-rights/ Inclusion After last week, UK ministers should know this: a huge rebellion is coming - we will