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'Parents want be more involved in education'

Research from the Department for Children, Schools and Families has suggested that parents want more face-to-face time with their children's teachers.

In findings which may interest those holding teaching jobs, the study reported that half of parents feel that they are involved with their child's education, with 65 per cent saying that they wou...View More

'More teaching training days needed'

UK teachers should receive four times as many training days, according to an education think tank.

In comments that may interest those seeking teaching vacancies, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has recommended that teachers receive 20 training days each year.

The calls were made in a report which suggested that ineffective teaching pract...View More

'More clarity needed over diplomas'

Head teachers have asked the government for more clarity on the changes involved in the new 14-19 curriculum.

In developments which may interest those seeking head teacher vacancies, the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has called for more information on the funding, IT security and provision of career advice.

Mick Brookes,...View More

Teachers should determine education

An academic paper has said teachers should determine what is taught in UK schools and not the government, which may interest those in teaching.

Professor Richard Pring, from the Department of Education at the Oxford University, said in the Nuffield Review that those involved in teaching children are the best ones to decide what they should be taught.

The pap...View More

New Ofsted targets may cover pregnancy rates and drug use

Ofsted is set to add 18 new targets concerned with children's happiness to school reports, which may interest those seeking head teacher vacancies.

The new targets would cover areas such bullying, neglect and obesity and are being introduced by the education watchdog to improve pupil's health and well...View More

Scottish education cash boost

The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) has announced that millions of pounds will be spent increasing access to further education, which may interest those seeking teaching jobs.

Extra funding worth £555 million will be split between 43 colleges, with the aim of promoting growth in areas that...View More

Strike 'could hit 6,800 schools'

Today's teachers strike could affect more than 6,000 schools as staff protest over pay.

Warnings from 88 local authorities - half of the total - show that 28 per cent of schools expect some disruption during the one-day strike, reports the BBC.

If this trend is seen throughout all local authorities, arou...View More

UK contribution to world education recognised

The UK has been recognised for the investment it has poured into educating the world's poorest children, in news that may be of note to those interested in teaching abroad.

Praise came from the Global Campaign for Education, which said that the UK had "gone beyond" the part it pledged to play in providing all...View More

£2m in funding for Liverpool school kitchens

A UK local authority plans to improve the quality of school dinners by investing more money in catering facilities, in news that may be of interest to those considering a teaching job in the area.

Liverpool city council will put £2 million into the city's secondary school kitchens to improve the food that pupils receive, according to the BBC.

The scheme, w...View More

NUT calls for review into pay

There are calls for a further review into teachers' pay after the rate of inflation was set at 3.8 per cent, which may be of interest to those considering a teaching job.

Christine Blower, acting general secretary of the National Union of Teachers (NUT), has asked the School Teachers' Review Body (STRB) to appe...View More