Staff wellbeing

Just 6 per cent of respondents view teaching as a ‘very appealing’ job, YouGov survey suggests

Giving teachers more support must be the foundation on which the new special educational needs system is built, writes the Church of England’s interim chief education officer

The DfE sets out proposals for schools to produce statutory support plans for pupils with SEND and for new national inclusion standards. Here’s everything you need to know about its reform plans

Teachers’ maternity pay offer will rise to eight weeks, in line with NHS staff – but it will still be significantly below that of some public sector workers

Moral courage is hugely important for school leaders and it’s something the international sector needs right now, says Kausor Amin-Ali – but standing up to wrongdoing is far from easy

New NFER analysis raises concerns about the impact of behaviour on staff retention rates in schools around England

The CEO of charity Education Support says a drop in donations has forced it to focus its efforts on mental health and wellbeing support for the sector

The NAHT launches advisory group, which will include the watchdog and DfE, amid concerns over new inspection framework

In our How I Lead series, we ask education leaders to reflect on their careers, their experience and their leadership philosophy. This month we talk to Danielle Lewis-Egonu, CEO of Cygnus Academies Trust

One deputy head reflects on why parents are growing increasingly anxious for their children – and says the best solution is more discomfort, not less

One year on from starting his first job as a headteacher, Tomas Duckling reflects on the key things he has learned – from the importance of laughter to always focusing on the ‘main thing’

School leaders are being set ‘undeliverable’ expectations, says Headrest, as it fields a big increase in calls