A London maths teacher has been shortlisted for the second annual Varkey Foundation global teacher prize, which recognises outstanding contributions to the teaching profession.
Further doubts have been cast over the potential for an educator from the United States (US) to take up the position as Ofsted chief inspector when Sir Michael Wilshaw steps down, according to reports from TES.
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has announced a fund of £1.5 million will be spent on building peer support networks, in order to help young people identify signs of mental ill-health in their peers.
The Scottish Secondary Teacher’s Association (SSTA) has called for a review of ‘unrelenting internal assessments’, which pupils face, claiming the practice could be linked to rising rates of self-harm among teenagers.
Oil and gas workers in the North Sea industry who become unemployed as a result of the industry’s downturn could be given the chance to retrain as teachers.
According to a statement by Children’s Minister Edward Timpson there are currently 21 schools being investigated in England by the Department for Education (DfE).
A head teacher has criticised the ‘deplorable’ state of school buildings in Wales, warning a generation of buildings suffer from issues such as leaking roofs, poor windows and cold classrooms.
