Workforce

The latest news and analysis on the school workforce in the UK and at international schools, including teacher recruitment, retention and shortage subjects

Today

13th Mar 2026

Ofsted recruits unpaid inspectors as part of pilot scheme
Inspectors recruited under the scheme will not get an inspection fee, with Ofsted instead contributing to their employers’ costs

Ofsted recruiting new unpaid inspectors

Wednesday

11th Mar 2026

Teacher Development Trust to become part of Chartered College
The education charity will officially become part of professional body the Chartered College of Teaching later this year, in a move described as an ‘exciting opportunity’ to improve CPD
The Teacher Development Trust is to merge with the Chartered College of Teaching
Why schools and trusts should ‘grow their own’ teachers
Developing support staff to step into teaching roles is an effective recruitment solution, writes Sam Gibbs, but the challenge lies in creating the right pathways to let talent grow and flourish
Teacher recruitment: how schools and trusts can develop their own teachers

Friday

6th Mar 2026

£1.6bn SEND pot risks being ‘swallowed up’, leaders warn
Flagship fund to improve inclusion in mainstream schools ‘won’t go very far at all’, and a clear national strategy is needed on how to use it, government is told
Schools warn £1.6bn SEND pot could be ‘swallowed up’ without a national plan
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Thursday

5th Mar 2026

Why sustainable school leadership will be crucial in Scotland
Trust in teachers, investment, ‘cross-party coherence’ and sustainable leadership must be cornerstones of Scotland’s educational future, says secondary school leaders’ body
Why sustainable school leadership is a crucial issue in Scotland
School support staff leaving in record numbers
Annual rate of support staff leaving is now the highest since current records began in 2011-12, according to the NFER research
Record numbers of school support staff leave the sector

Wednesday

4th Mar 2026

Average school needs no extra teachers until 2029, says DfE
Government says falling rolls will require fewer teachers – but this would maintain larger class sizes and ignore regional differences, say experts
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Tuesday

3rd Mar 2026

How can school leaders boost staff wellbeing?
Research shows how deeply teacher wellbeing is connected to the workplace environment – here’s how leaders’ decisions can make a significant difference to morale
How can school leaders boost staff wellbeing?

Saturday

28th Feb 2026

Teacher strike ballot opens over pay and workload
NEU union launches indicative strike ballot, as general secretary Daniel Kebede warns ‘schools are running on empty’
The NEU is launching an indicative strike ballot over pay, workload and school funding.

Friday

27th Feb 2026

Maternity pay increase is a step in the right direction
Teachers are being failed by the current maternity pay entitlement, writes Helena Marsh, so the government’s announcement of an increase must be welcomed
Pregnant woman leaving work

Thursday

26th Feb 2026

Head retention policies a welcome focus - but will it be enough?
Director of school workforce at the Education Policy Institute, James Zuccolo, dissects the White Paper proposals for retaining headteachers
Head retention policies a welcome focus – but will it be enough?

Monday

23rd Feb 2026

Schools White Paper: the sector reacts
What do leaders and experts across the schools sector make of the government’s new plans for education? Tes rounds up opinions on the proposals on SEND, multi-academy trusts, disadvantage and more
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