The government has announced that parents who suffer the devastating loss of a child will be entitled to 2 weeks’ statutory leave. The Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay Regulations, which will be known as Jack’s Law in memory of Jack Herd whose mother Lucy campaigned tirelessly on the issue,
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Teaching in London will be a rewarding and unique opportunity for many teachers. With the draws of living and working in a world capital, great schools and the added reassurance of salary weighting, is it a no-brainer for those eager to have a long-term career in teaching?
You might be thinking about taking on supply teaching to reduce your workload or as a temporary solution when searching for a new career. Many teachers enjoy the flexibility and reduced hours of supply teaching. However, supply teachers can often receive reduced pay, are unable to access the Teachers’ Pension Scheme and do not receive the same benefits such as sick pay or maternity pay as teachers employed directly by schools.
You might be interested to find out the main differences in the education system between Wales and England. Did you know there are no academy schools in Wales?
There have been various news reports of the impact that WhatsApp groups set up by parents can have on teachers and school staff. Issues can range from playground politics, misinformation, to false allegations about teaching staff.
It might be coming up to the Christmas party, prom season or the end of year social event at your school. You might be wondering if you are able to drink alcohol if the event is hosted in your school or the event is during school lunchtime.
Receiving an allegation from a pupil and facing an impending investigation can be a distressing time when teaching. Your school should ensure it provides effective support, conducts a fair investigation and provide you with a named member of staff if you are suspended from work.
You may have seen news reports over the recent years that some teachers are eligible to claim back student loan repayments. This is an initiative launched by the government to improve teacher retention rates in certain subjects.
You may be placed on a teacher support plan but might be unsure of what is involved, how much to be concerned about and how it links to capability procedures.
You will want to read your school’s capability and appraisal policy as approaches can differ from school to school.
You might be searching for a new teaching job, applying for supply work or wanting to access your personal teaching record. Your teacher reference number (TRN) is a unique identifier which you can use when evidencing your teaching qualifications and accessing your teaching certificates online.