Tuesday
Teacher strikes: minimum service plan scrapped
The previous government’s plan to restrict future teacher strikes will be repealed through the Employment Rights Bill, Labour says
How friendship groups matter for maths outcomes
The strongest predictor of a pupil’s attitude towards maths is their friendship group, says David Thomas
How quality CPD could help solve the teacher recruitment crisis
Instructional coaching is a dynamic form of CPD for teachers. It should be used more, say Tom Rees, CEO of Ormiston Academies Trust, and Josh Goodrich, CEO of Steplab
Monday
Now Teach scheme ‘rescued’ by 11th hour funding
Teacher recruitment programme for career changers can now continue from September 2025 despite having had its funding axed by the previous government
NEU recommends that teachers accept pay deal
The advice to accept a 5.5% rise for 2024-25 suggests teacher strikes over pay are unlikely next year
What will the pay rise mean for teachers in real terms?
The 5.5 per cent pay award has been welcomed across the sector, but where do the new rates sit in the context of real-terms teacher pay over the past two decades?
Friday
Ministers urged to attend crunch talks to avoid Oak legal action
Government talks with BESA and other bodies bringing a judicial review over Oak National Academy have not yet found a way to halt the legal action, Tes understands
‘New home PPA rules must work for parents’
Dame Alison Peacock, chief executive of the Chartered College of Teaching, tells Tes the government must support leaders to ensure new PPA rules enable flexible working
Inside the factory: how 9 million exams are prepared for marking
Once students close their GCSE and A-level exam papers, they might be out of sight, out of mind. But where do the papers go? Tes follows their journey through the exam factory
Why now is the time for teacher pay parity
The 5.5 per cent pay award is welcome, but colleagues working in sixth forms, colleges and different jurisdictions should not be forgotten, says ASCL’s general secretary
Wednesday
Government urged to protect teachers as misconduct claims rise
The Teaching Regulation Agency warned that an increase in referrals has been ‘largely driven’ by complaints made by members of the public
Concern as blame for unsafe buildings ‘shifts’ towards trusts
Academy trusts that fail to keep their school estate safe could be hit with a Notice to Improve, despite trust leaders warning that they don’t have funding for repair works
