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.
On 16th April 2024, the High Court dismissed a claim from a pupil who had challenged a policy which provided restrictions on prayer rituals and led to the dispute on the right to pray in schools. This article examines the key elements of this case and the implications for teachers and schools.
As the NEU and NASUWT publish the results of their recent online ballots for teacher strike action, this article explains what happened and looks at where they might go next.
In the early 1990s I remember sitting in a year team meeting that just happened to be in the English Department. It was the first time, as a young teacher, I remember thinking how impressed I was by the display boards around the room.