Quarter of Teachers Unprepared to Talk Periods
Over a quarter of teachers feel they are unprepared to teach lessons on menstruation with huge amounts of pupils going to them in distress about periods. As of September 2020, teaching menstruation will be compulsory in sex education so perhaps training should be required for some. When asked what educators need to be able to […]
Primary Head’s Pay Highest in World
According to figures released today, primary school headteachers in England have the highest maximum pay in the world, some being almost twice the EU average. The report was established to compare samples from headteachers across the world, however it also compares salaries of primary teachers, which now, is below the average in the EU. Basically, […]
Fifth of Councils in Trouble Financing SEND
Every council in the country needs to fund special education needs and disability for each child, however a report released today has shown that at least 30 councils are struggling to meet the demands for SEND. If a council struggles to meet demand, they must submit a financial recovery plan to the Education and Skills […]
TA’s Afraid of Teaching Due to Behaviour and Workload
In today’s climate, there is a teacher recruitment crisis throughout parts of the UK; a lot of educators are leaving the sector faster than people are joining the industry. Where can we go from here? Schools can recruit from abroad and pay for Visas, which happens quite often and sometimes doesn’t work out, or how […]
Help for Autistic Students Settling in Schools
The new academic year is among us, it can be unsettling for most going into a new school, but it is especially unnerving for young people with autism with big changes and unfamiliar routines. However, there are a few simple things you can do to help these students. First, get to know them. Every single […]
