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In the midst of a global pandemic, with so many immediate issues to address in education, it seems odd to return to pre-covid-19 concerns about teacher retention. However, the Department for Education’s latest statistics on the state of the school…
By James Zuccollo
To stop the spread of Covid-19 the government has adopted a strict lockdown policy. This has resulted in many businesses facing a significant drop in revenue as many firms have higher operating costs (the cost of implementing social distancing), are…
By Education Policy Institute
The Education Policy Institute (EPI) has published a new report examining how teacher shortages and pay levels vary between schools in England. The new research considers schools and subjects with the greatest teacher shortfalls, and whether schools with workforce pressures…
By Education Policy Institute
A new report from the Education Policy Institute (EPI), commissioned by Wellcome, undertakes a detailed review of the evidence on the impact of teacher professional development. The study, which includes analysis from Ambition Institute, examines 52 randomised controlled trials evaluating…
By James Zuccollo
Key findings The average teacher in a mainstream school is happier, more satisfied with life, and finds life more worthwhile than the average graduate, though both have similar levels of anxiety. Secondary teachers report lower levels of happiness, life satisfaction…
By James Zuccollo and Education Policy Institute
Teacher quality is widely accepted to be one of the most important factors in determining pupil attainment, particularly for disadvantaged pupils. An adequate supply of effective teachers is central to ensuring high educational standards, but England is currently experiencing teacher…
By Jon Andrews, Emily Hunt, and Education Policy Institute
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Earlier this month, obscured by a barrage of tweets about funding allocations, the Department for Education claimed the first bit of good news for teachers' workloads in a long while . The department's latest teacher workload survey (TWS) found that…
By James Zuccollo
Today the Secretary of State for Education Gavin Williamson announced plans to raise teachers’ starting salaries to £30,000 by 2022-23. Responding to the announcement, Jon Andrews, Deputy Head of Research at the Education Policy Institute, said: 'This significant increase to…
By Education Policy Institute
The Department for Education’s latest figures on the school workforce show a secondary school teaching workforce in crisis. Secondary pupil numbers are expected to grow by around 15 percent between 2016 and 2026, with the bulk of the growth happening…
By James Zuccollo
Today’s release of the OECD’s five-yearly TALIS survey of teachers and leaders is a chance to confront reality. The challenging situation facing English secondary schools is no secret: it’s been the subject of innumerable reports, advisory groups, and columns. There…
By James Zuccollo
This paper forms part of the report, ‘ People Power: Six ways to develop and retain educators in Multi-Academy Trusts ’, published by Ambition Institute, EPI and Cambridge Assessment. The new report looks at how multi-academy trusts (MATs) – which now…
By Jon Andrews
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