Category: Teacher training

What could £700m cost of Rwanda scheme have paid for instead?

Scheme denounced as ‘shocking waste’ by new home secretary could have funded teachers, border force officers or renewable energy farmsFailed Rwanda deportation scheme cost £700m, says Yvette CooperThe home...

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Guidance on treatment of transgender pupils poses legal risks, say unions

Teachers and school leaders in England call government proposals vague, leaving them vulnerable to losing court casesTeaching unions and school leaders in England are calling for an overhaul of ministers’ proposed guidance...

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Labour announces ‘phonics for maths’ scheme in planned curriculum review

‘Maths is the language of the universe’ says shadow education secretary, promising ‘real world’ numeracy lessonsLabour says it will replace Rishi Sunak’s demand for compulsory maths classes until 18...

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Only half of required number of trainee secondary teachers in England recruited

Figures show government is well short of 26,360 target amid crisis in teacher recruitment and retentionOnly half of the required number of trainee secondary school teachers in England have been recruited as the academic year...

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‘Desperate and angry’ UK headteachers ready to join strikes in autumn

Unions ballot members about coordinated action that will lead to many more school closures in EnglandHeads of schools are likely to join teachers in striking in the new academic year, according to the union that represents them...

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Number of graduates in teacher training in England at ‘catastrophic’ level

Initial DfE figures show just under 29,000 graduates have signed up this year, a 20% fall on last yearUK politics live – latest news updatesThe number of graduates training to be teachers in England has slumped to...

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Cambridge to end teacher training if government enacts overhaul

Exclusive: university hits out at planned changes in England, which have been called a ‘wrecking ball’The University of Cambridge says it will cease teacher training courses if the government persists with damaging...

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