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A national summit on violence in schools this month was an ‘important first step’ to improving pupil behaviour, says the NASUWT’s Mike Corbett

Asking new teachers to take on subjects outside their specialism is having a major impact on teacher recruitment and retention, says Hari Rentala from the Institute of Physics

If government education policy is to fuel improvements in schools then it needs to be based on research – but the past 10 years shows how the evidence often gets ignored

DfE commits to a three-year deadline for reducing teachers’ working hours, and confirms it is refreshing its 2019 recruitment and retention strategy

Safeguarding and pastoral teams will be under huge pressure this term, says safeguarding lead Thomas Michael, who offers advice on keeping your head above water

Strikes by school support staff – due to take place in a fortnight – could close three out of four schools in Scotland

The largest cohort to leave education last year was women aged 30-39 – many of whom are new mothers. Clearly, things need to change – and fast, says Emma Sheppard

Trusts leader flags “significant concern and anxiety” among CEOs over potential RAAC problems with maintained schools that have become part of MATs

Changes to the government’s teacher recruitment and retention strategy must account for growing demand for flexible working, say experts

This week’s essential education news includes school support staff voting on a strike, teachers taking industrial action over workload, and the DfE planning to reboot teacher recruitment

A major project by the Centre for Education and Youth reveals work among local authorities and schools to support one another and share best practice across the sector

Moving to a new school can lead to ‘low points’ for teachers when they think about getting out of the profession, new research shows