The Teaching Regulation Agency’s annual report shows a rise in the number of allegations of serious misconduct made against teachers with many coming directly from the public. This article dives a little deeper into the figures and analyses the implications for the sector.
The government has announced a 5.5% pay rise for teachers in England. This article explains all and includes a pay calculator and details on how it will affect school funding.
With the General Election just around the corner, teachers and school staff are keen to know what has been promised for the sector. Check out our roundup here which details every promise.
Teachers and schools have a legal duty to remain politically neutral. This blog post provides some clarity on what they can and cannot do during an election.
With the Prime Minister calling for a general election to be held on 4th July. We look at some of the impacts for the education sector in the run up to the big day.
At Edapt, we understand and support our subscribers with the challenges which arise in the profession. During this Mental Health Awareness Week, we want to acknowledge these challenges and how we support our subscribers with mental health and wellbeing support.
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.
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.
