And remember, the 2010 baby bulge is now hitting secondary schools. 🫤

Working lives of teachers and leaders – wave 1 ‘Subject or phase specific knowledge or pedagogy was the most commonly cited topic that teachers would like further CPD on in the next 12 months (43%), but was considered less important for leaders.’ gov.uk/government/pub…

Workload is higher in academies rather than in local authority-maintained schools (pg 38). The message? Teach in a local authority primary school for a more balanced working life. Secondary teachers reported more of their time spent on 'tasks' not teaching (73%)

Teacher salary and satisfaction? Good salary vs. career stage = 57% disagreed Long-term salary = 58% disagreed Opportunity for pay rise = 66% disagreed Satisfied with national teacher pay = 76% disagreed #TeacherStrike

Karren has turned off replies so I’ll reply here - there’s so much wrong with this tweet. a) striking teachers are trying to ensure there are enough teachers now and in the future to teach your children, whether you agree with them or not, that’s what they are trying to do b)

I’m giving away my signed @EASPORTSFIFA EFL #TOTS card. To enter all you have to do is 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲, 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄. Winner will be chosen at 6pm BST On Wednesday 17th May.

This year’s KS2 reading SATs papers have just been released! Some initial analysis below (blog of full analysis obv coming Monday 😉) gov.uk/government/pub…

RSE week resources for next month. You’re welcome. Rhianne Lyle Chris Tucker Joy

Confirmation that it was harder given by the mess that is Gibb who has returned to the DfE to continue his incompetence

Really concerning teacher retention data published today. 40k left the profession last year for reasons other than retirement. Highest on record. Twice as many heads quit for reasons other than retirement than in 2015/16. schoolsweek.co.uk/record-rate-of…

A sad legacy of 13 years of Tory Government. Refusal to listen to teachers, bizarre curriculum still being tinkered with, pointless ££££ reorganisation, countless Ed-Secretaries, gaslighting with well-being policies, trolling schools and staff during a pandemic. Disgrace.

An 11 year old doesn’t need to write like an author. They need to write pieces that make sense, are cohesive & show understanding of an audience. Standards they have to achieve, not to mention an understanding of grammar terms, mean we might rush them through these foundations

Too little too late. ‘Nothing to see here’ now changed to small changes to save their skin. Ofsted needs replacing entirely. #ofsted

Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Ms Sarah Mead - GOV.UK Good grief. I mean GOOD GRIEF. I feel very sorry for this teacher. gov.uk/government/pub…

I think it’s great that the tories have let LKS2 children do their graphics on purplemash and/or micr0soft paint

State pension for teachers. 👇🏼 youtu.be/i1eBxorRD7M?si…

Emma Barnett: Can you give us an example of inappropriate content taught in some schools... how wide spread is that issue? Gillian Keegan: I don't know EB: You don't know? GK: We've listened to reports EB: That's staggering you don't know how widespread the issue is #r4today

Under education: ‘Reinstate the School Support Staff Negotiating Body’ TELL YOUR TA’s!!

This is about a generation of children who have known nothing but cuts