ASCL to create ‘safe space’ for trust CEOs to ‘amplify’ their voice
New network aims to make government more aware of the challenges being faced by academy trust leaders.
‘No room for complacency’ as 35,000 teachers choose to walk away
More than 35,000 teachers walked away from the profession last year for reasons other than retirement with retention rates for new teachers and the use of non-specialist teachers in secondary school still notable concerns.
Children’s enjoyment of reading increases for first time in five years
The renewed focus on reading for pleasure seems to be paying off as children’s engagement with reading has risen for the first time in five years.
Teacher shortages? Five key metrics behind the new DfE workforce data
The new school workforce figures have brought with them headlines of more teachers at the chalkface, but expert Jack Worth warns that this masks a much more mixed picture of teacher shortages in schools.
Commissioner calls for quicker roll out of mental health support teams in schools
The creation of mental health support teams (MHST) in schools is too slow and ministers must do more to speed up their roll out, Children’s Commissioner for England Dame Rachel de Souza has told MPs.
Visualisers, Pride, plus teachers teaching sons or daughters
Hey there Tappers! The last half term of the year is now fully underway. Here at Tapp we have some exciting news about a special giveaway AND lots of juicy edu-data.