Staff wellbeing

Schools have not been thanked enough for the level of support they are asked to take on, Home Office minister also says

More than a third of education staff are also at risk of clinical depression, according to charity Education Support

The profound change happening in Scottish education makes it more important than ever to support colleagues and pupils, says outgoing SLS president

After being demoralised by last-minute rejections, this leader explains why flipping the hiring process on its head has led to some impactful – and surprising – benefits

The schools watchdog has published findings from its pilot of new report card inspections, along with the changes it plans to make. Here is everything you need to know

The NAHT’s bid for a judicial review over the new Ofsted framework was heard just a week before inspections are due to start

A new paper proposes reducing the Scottish school summer holiday by a week to guarantee a fortnight off in October and a week-long break in February

Being a head of department can be one of the most rewarding but also draining jobs in school, writes Mark Enser, who shares advice on how to avoid burning out

Ofsted’s expectation that schools provide a graded self-evaluation using its new five-point scale has sparked warnings from heads’ leaders

Schools often talk a good talk about values, ethos and identity – but if these sentiments are not matched by action, teachers and students soon see through it, says this former international school teacher

As a teacher starting work overseas, it’s important to get on with your colleagues but making new friends outside of the school gates is essential, says this teacher

The chief inspector, speaking at the Confederation of School Trusts conference, rejects the idea that Ofsted has not considered headteachers’ wellbeing in developing its new inspections