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Ofsted inspections pushing headteachers to ‘point of destruction’, union chief says
Ofsted inspections pushing headteachers to ‘point of destruction’, union chief says
NAHT leader says schools watchdog for England does not raise standards, amid opposition to ‘Nando’s-style’ scoringSchool leaders are being pressurised “to the point of destruction”, the head of a teaching union has said, as he put the education establishment “on[…]
Source: Teacher Network | The Guardian
Created on: May 1, 2026 | 12:32 pm
Teacher Network | The Guardian | May 1, 2026 | 12:32 pm -
Calls for ‘student premium’ to support disadvantaged young people after GCSEs
Calls for ‘student premium’ to support disadvantaged young people after GCSEs
Social mobility groups say post-16 funding gap risks young people falling out of education, work and trainingA coalition of 14 social mobility organisations is urging the government to fund a “student premium” to support disadvantaged young people post-16 and prevent[…]
Source: Teacher Network | The Guardian
Created on: Apr 28, 2026 | 02:00 am
Teacher Network | The Guardian | Apr 28, 2026 | 02:00 am -
I’m out of a job after issues at the schools I worked for. Is it my fault? | Annalisa Barbieri
I’m out of a job after issues at the schools I worked for. Is it my fault? | Annalisa Barbieri
It feels as if your work and your identity are fused. You’ll get through this, but you may have to use this time to consider other careersI’ve been a teacher for more than 20 years and loved it. I had[…]
Source: Teacher Network | The Guardian
Created on: Apr 26, 2026 | 01:00 am
Teacher Network | The Guardian | Apr 26, 2026 | 01:00 am -
Schools forced to cut back on support for Send pupils in England, poll finds
Schools forced to cut back on support for Send pupils in England, poll finds
More than 70% have cut down in past year on teaching assistants, who play key role in helping children with SendTwo-fifths of school leaders in England have been forced to cut back on support for children with special educational needs[…]
Source: Teacher Network | The Guardian
Created on: Apr 23, 2026 | 03:00 am
Teacher Network | The Guardian | Apr 23, 2026 | 03:00 am -
I was wrong about the danger of smartphones in schools. It’s far, far worse than I thought | Lola Okolosie
I was wrong about the danger of smartphones in schools. It’s far, far worse than I thought | Lola Okolosie
The new ban in England should be welcomed. But teachers like me know that enforcement is time-consuming – and even, sometimes, dangerousIt seems unbelievable now, but a decade ago we were debating the potential merits of mobile phones in schools.[…]
Source: Teacher Network | The Guardian
Created on: Apr 22, 2026 | 11:12 am
Teacher Network | The Guardian | Apr 22, 2026 | 11:12 am