Catch up on the latest education, teaching and recruitment news below:

Older News

• “Dreadful Parents” to Blame for Behaviour Crisis?

  Thursday, September 25, 2025

  Sir John Townsley, chief executive of the Leeds-based Gorse Academies Trust and a long-time secondary headteacher, has ignited a heated debate about who bears responsibility for the rise in disruptive behaviour in schools. In a hard-hitting opinion piece for The Telegraph, he claimed that a “powerful minority” of “dreadful parents” are undermining discipline and making it harder for teachers to do their jobs.

• Solving the SEND Crisis: Why Inclusive Mainstream Education Can’t Wait

  Thursday, September 18, 2025

  A new Education Committee report warns of a growing SEND crisis in England. It urges clear national standards, fairer funding, better training, and a culture shift to make mainstream schools genuinely inclusive for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

• Reshuffle: Three New Education Ministers as McKinnell, Morgan and Daby Depart

  Tuesday, September 9, 2025

  Sir Keir Starmer’s reshuffle sees three new education ministers appointed, with Georgia Gould, Josh MacAlister and Olivia Bailey joining Bridget Phillipson as Catherine McKinnell, Stephen Morgan and Janet Daby depart the Department for Education.

• 3.2% Pay Rise Agreed for School Support Staff

  Thursday, July 24, 2025

  A 3.2 per cent pay increase for school support staff across the UK has been formally agreed, bringing months of negotiations to a close. While welcomed by some, union leaders have made it clear that the settlement falls short of what’s needed to address the long-term challenges in the sector.

• Teacher Pay Scales 2025–26: What You Need to Know About Your Salary From September

  Wednesday, July 23, 2025

  A 4% pay raise for teachers in England will take effect from September 2025, as confirmed by the Department for Education. This increase impacts classroom teachers across the main and upper pay scales, offering a welcome financial uplift for thousands of educators.

• Strengthening Safeguarding: Key EYFS Updates for 2025

  Tuesday, July 15, 2025

  The Department for Education (DfE) is set to implement significant updates to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) from 1 September 2025, focusing on bolstering safeguarding and welfare standards These changes formalise good practice already in place across many nurseries and early years settings; they aim to ensure consistently safe and high‑quality care for all children.

• New Government Framework Aims to Boost Writing Standards in Primary Schools

  Wednesday, July 9, 2025

  A new government-backed guide for primary schools in England is set to raise standards in writing and provide teachers with clear, evidence-based strategies to support pupils' development. Published by the Department for Education, The Writing Framework offers non-statutory guidance to help teachers improve the way writing is taught in classrooms. While not a compulsory curriculum document, it brings together decades of research and classroom experience to support effective teaching practices from Key Stage 1 through Key Stage 2.

• National Year of Reading 2026 announced to spark a love of books across the UK

  Tuesday, July 8, 2025

  Parents across the UK are being encouraged to swap screen time for story time, as Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announces a bold new campaign to spark a national reading revival. Launched on 6 July 2025, the National Year of Reading 2026 will begin in January next year, aiming to reverse a worrying decline in reading for pleasure among children and young people. Just one in three 8–18-year-olds said they enjoy reading in their free time, according to the latest data.

• Support Staff Pay Offer Rejected as GMB Calls 3.2% Rise a ‘Disgrace’

  Tuesday, July 1, 2025

  The GMB union has formally rejected a 3.2% pay rise offer for school support staff, calling it a “disgrace” and a “real-terms pay cut” compared to the 4% rise granted to teachers. Following a ballot of 150,000 members, 77% voted against the Local Government Association’s (LGA) proposed increase. The union said the deal demonstrates “utter contempt” for frontline education and council workers who continue to face increasing workloads with limited resources.

• DfE launches new support for school and college leaders on AI use

  Wednesday, June 25, 2025

  The Department for Education (DfE) has today unveiled a comprehensive suite of support materials aimed at helping school and college leaders in England integrate artificial intelligence (AI) safely and effectively into educational settings. The launch includes a dedicated leadership package complemented by staff training modules, specially designed to balance opportunity and safeguard student wellbeing.