How long would it take for a teacher at the beginning of their career to save for a house deposit in England? I thought it would be an interesting experiment to calculate how long it would take for the ‘average teacher’ to save towards a house deposit for the ‘average’ house price in England.
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Staff sickness absence rates are a key issue in the education sector. The impact on supply staffing costs, sick pay, pupil attainment, staff retainment and early retirement due to ill health is difficult to calculate.
As teachers and school leaders we all know Ofsted has featured in the news frequently over the last 18 months. As busy professionals, it can be challenging to keep up-to-date with the latest developments.
At Edapt, from time to time we are contacted by PhD researchers and Masters students who are completing research and conducting questionnaires about the teaching profession. Where possible, we like to support by providing a platform so that school staff can see if they would like to contribute towards new studies.
The menopause is a natural transition which every natal female will undergo at some point in their lives, usually between the ages of 45-55. Due to the changes in hormones during the menopause, women can experience a range of symptoms, including sleep disturbances, depression, and hot flashes.
At Edapt, the majority of our subscribers are women, reflecting the profession as a whole. As an organisation where we value ourselves on providing high-quality employment support for all school staff we understand the importance of International Women’s Day (March 8) as a global day celebrating the social, economic and cultural achievements of women.
Our team at Edapt love reading for pleasure and life-long learning as we celebrate this World Book Day. As former teachers, and as we support those who work in classrooms throughout the country, we appreciate the pleasure which reading brings as it opens up worlds of creativity and knowledge.
At the current time there is lots on the political horizon in which teachers may wish to engage pupils’ interest. We have a General Election coming into view, analysis of the budget taking place, industrial action in education being raised and on top of that, Local Elections. There is lots of scope for well rounded, informative and educational debate.
The topic of banning mobile phones in the classroom is one which often arises and we have written about before. The Department for Education (DfE) has published new guidance for schools in England on prohibiting the use of mobile phones throughout the school day.
It’s that time of the year when we receive lots of enquiries from our subscribers about teacher resignation dates. As explained in our support article on the topic, The Burgundy Book outlines the terms and conditions for handing in your notice in maintained schools.