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Teacher recruitment targets ‘could be missed in a range of subjects’

Teacher recruitment targets are likely to be missed in a range of secondary school subjects this year, including English, according to a report. In February 2022, the number of applications to initial teacher training was 23% lower than in February ...

23 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Report finds reading progress of youngest pupils worst hit by school closures

The reading progress of younger pupils has been worst affected by school closures during the pandemic, new analysis has revealed. A report from the National Foundation for Educational Research has found that negative impacts on reading progress ...

16 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Shifting career preferences not to blame for worsening teacher shortages – study

Shifting career preferences among young people in the UK are not to blame for worsening teacher shortages, a report has said. Increasingly non-competitive pay, high workload and a lack of flexible working options are “much more likely” to be ...

18 Jul 2024 at 00:01

Majority of schools provide uniforms and clothing to pupils in need – report

Nearly nine in 10 schools in England are providing uniforms and clothing to some pupils as the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite, a report suggests. More than two in three (70%) senior leaders in schools have reported offering food to ...

07 Sept 2023 at 00:01

‘Name-blind’ applications for teacher training could boost diversity – report

Teacher training providers should look at introducing “name-blind” recruitment to improve ethnic diversity in the workforce, a report has said. An evidence review by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) found that ...

31 Jan 2024 at 00:01

More than two in three school leaders report teaching assistant cuts – poll

More than two in three senior leaders in schools have had to cut back on teaching assistants this year, a survey suggests. Nearly half (46%) of senior leaders said their schools have had to cut back on support staff while 32% said ...

19 Apr 2024 at 06:41

Young people studying ‘narrower range’ of A-level subjects than two decades ago

Young people in England are studying a “narrower range” of subjects in post-16 education than two decades ago, a report has suggested. Students are increasingly choosing all of their A-levels from a single subject group, ...

14 Aug 2024 at 00:01

Majority of primary schools ask parents for extra funds amid financial pressures

The majority of primary schools in England are asking for more contributions from parents due to rising financial pressures, a report has suggested. At least 45% of senior leaders in schools have reported that the ...

13 Sept 2023 at 00:01

Disadvantaged pupils remain months behind peers in reading and maths – study

Disadvantaged primary school pupils remain months behind their peers in reading and mathematics skills after Covid-19, a report suggests. The attainment gap between Year 3 and 4 pupils eligible for free school ...

05 Oct 2023 at 00:01

High teacher leaving rates and ‘sluggish’ recruitment affecting pupils – report

Persistently high teacher leaving rates and “sluggish” recruitment in England have led to larger class sizes and a greater reliance on unqualified staff, a report has suggested. The forthcoming spending ...

13 Mar 2025 at 00:01

Pupils rewarded with iPads, bikes and pizza parties for good attendance – report

Schools are offering rewards including iPads and bikes to children to boost attendance, a report has suggested. Pupils are being given incentives, such as pizza parties and school trips, and are being ...

27 Mar 2025 at 00:01

Teenagers in England typically have ‘worse socio-emotional skills’ – study

Teenagers in England typically have worse socio-emotional skills than their peers in other countries, a report has suggested. The socio-emotional skills of pupils aged 15-16 in England are ...

03 Apr 2025 at 00:01

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