Education
Union doubtful over government figures on teachers’ hours
Teachers' working hours have fallen by five hours per week over the past three years, according to government figures. But the main education union disagrees
‘Radical action’ needed to reduce teachers’ hours
Teachers have worked an average of 46 to 49 hours a week for many years, according to a study by...
New teachers to receive £6,000 boost to attract the ‘best’
Starting salaries for teachers will reach as much as £30,000 by the 2022-23 academic year under a range of plans announced today.
Legal challenge in pipeline over teachers and doctors’ pensions
Teachers and doctors who have been moved on to less beneficial pension schemes have grounds for a legal challenge to ensure they don't lose out
Holiday pay for ‘term-time’ workers should not be pro-rated
Holiday pay for permanent staff who only work part of the year – such as term-time workers – should be...
Study busts myths on students’ work expectations
Most undergraduates have a nuanced view of ethics and morality when it comes to selecting a company to work for after graduation
Public sector pay rises will come from existing budgets
The austerity belt has been further loosened with the announcement of public sector pay rises above the rate of inflation, the largest in six years.
Public sector workers to receive largest pay rise in years
Teachers and police officers will receive the biggest pay rises in six years, the government will announce next week
Technical qualifications to be revamped to boost uptake
Level 4 and 5 qualifications are to become Higher Technical Qualifications under new proposals.
Teachers facing one of the highest global workload “burdens”
The government has failed to tackle the “workload burden” many teachers face, it has been claimed, after a report found...
Oxford University’s retirement age not discriminatory, tribunal finds
A former Oxford University academic who was forced to retire at 67 has lost his claim for unfair dismissal and...
Academic staff suffer ‘epidemic’ of poor mental health
There is an “epidemic” of poor mental health among higher education staff, according to Freedom of Information requests gathered from...
Older teachers risk ‘dying in classrooms’ if health needs are ignored, warns union
Schools and colleges have been urged to better monitor the health of teaching staff as many older teachers “risk dying...
One in five teachers stressed most of the time
Working conditions need to improve and workloads must become more manageable if schools are to stem the number of teachers...
Retention of teachers becomes urgent as pupil numbers soar
School leaders in the state sector face having to fill increasing numbers of vacancies, with lack of job satisfaction a...
