Tag: Recruitment

Forthcoming governor training from Derbsyhire Services for Schools

~ Bruce Levitan

Here are the upcoming training opportunities from Derbsyhire Services for Schools (S4S) - these are all courses that are either specifically aimed at governors, or where governors might find them useful. The Safer Recruitment courses are all in-person events and offered at different venues. AI Compliance (2 Jun 2025 15:30 - 17:00, online) School Complaints … Continue reading Forthcoming governor training from Derbsyhire Services for Schools

Ofsted annual report: education and social care serving most children well, but system pressures bite for most disadvantaged

~ Bruce Levitan

Ofsted find that most children are well-served by the education sector and, in social care, life-changing work is being done for children and young people every day. However: Many reasons to be positive about future of education and children’s social care, but huge challenges remain. Education and care providers struggling to recruit and retain skilled … Continue reading Ofsted annual report: education and social care serving most children well, but system pressures bite for most disadvantaged

Recruitment and Retention in 2024

~ Bruce Levitan

The Teacher Tapp and SchoolDash annual report on teacher recruitment and retention provides insights into the current state of the teaching profession in England. The report covers a number of topics: Primary School Recruitment; Secondary School Recruitment; Teacher Availability for September; Technician Posts; The Education Quality Challenge in Disadvantaged Schools; Perceptions of Teaching in Disadvantaged … Continue reading Recruitment and Retention in 2024

Education: the fundamentals – Eleven facts about the education system in England

~ Bruce Levitan

In December 2023 the Education Policy Institute published a report summarising the current status and some future trends for education in England. They identified eleven facts, as follows: Fact 1: England performs well against international comparators. Fact 2: Around 40 per cent of the disadvantage gap at age 16 is already evident by age 5 … Continue reading Education: the fundamentals – Eleven facts about the education system in England