The DfE under Phillipson has consistently got the core 'signals' messaging right since July - this is no exception and should be commended. But as I said in our Daily Briefing newsletter this morning, at some point there needs to be actual change, too.
The education secretary has asked the independent teacher pay body to make recommendations on how the pay framework can promote more flexible working https://buff.ly/3XJSITT
It is also unlikely the 2025-26 pay award will be announced before maintained schools set their budgets, the education secretary warns - but vows to reset timelines for 2026-27
This is such a concerning read....
Teacher and leader wellbeing is at a crisis point, use of supply teachers is increasing, and the TA role is expanding rapidly: the findings you need to know about from 3 DfE reports
New data on teacher and headteacher wellbeing, workload, supply teaching and teaching assistants was published today. Here’s what you need to know.
First maternity pay, and then the minimum wage. Crikey but that Kemi Badenoch is out of touch. Do we want to go back to the days of a couple of quid for an hour’s work?!
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