- How should schools inspire students to embrace their future with optimism?
- The struggles we, as internationally trained teachers, face in being able to teach in the UK indefinitely
- The apprenticeship levy 'a bureaucratic nightmare'
- Robert Verkaik book review
- Numbers of teachers at state schools at its lowest since 2013
How should schools inspire students to embrace their future with optimism?
General educationKirsty von Malaisé, headmistress at Norwich High School for Girls GDST, writes for Tes arguing that teachers need to support students to accomplish their aspirations and 'dream big'. She also references Norwich High School's "Inspiring Females: Imagine IF…" programme which brings together women from all walks of life to ensure aspiration is placed on the school agenda.
The struggles we, as internationally trained teachers, face in being able to teach in the UK indefinitely
Recruitment and retentionKrista Carson, an internationally trained teacher, writes for Tes in support of the new Tes campaign #letthemteach, which fights to stop non-EU international teachers being turned away from Britain.
Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, also writes for Tes on this subject.
The apprenticeship levy 'a bureaucratic nightmare'
Further educationThe Liberal Democrat leader, Sir Vince Cable, has proposed reforms to the apprenticeship levy which, he states, was badly implemented and 'overly restrictive'. By Stephen Exley, Tes.
Robert Verkaik book review
Independent sectorThe Guardian has written a book review following the publication of 'Posh Boys: How the English Public Schools Ruin Britain', by Robert Verkaik.
Numbers of teachers at state schools at its lowest since 2013
Recruitment and retentionFigures published by the Department for Education has revealed that the number of teachers working in the state sector has not been lower since 2013. By Judith Burns, BBC News.