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Teacher numbers fall by 10,000

The number of teachers in England’s state schools system fell by 10,000 in the year to November, government figures show.
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VIDEO: Teacher strike action ‘last resort’

The two main teaching unions will consider an escalation of strike action over pay and pensions when they gather for their annual conferences over Easter.
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ATL union criticises regional teacher pay plan

Plans to introduce regional pay for public-sector workers risk discriminating against older teachers and those working in primary schools, a union warned today.




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Charterhouse teacher Ed How killed in Val D’Isere skiing accident

A teacher at a prestigious independent school has died following a skiing accident in the French Alps, the school said today.




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Offenders apply for teacher posts

More than 4,000 offenders, including paedophiles, drug dealers and rapists, had applications to become teachers rejected last year.
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The school where every teacher has an iPad… and every student has an iPod

Today, Bolton – tomorrow, the world.




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Raise teacher status, says OECD

Teachers need to be given more “status, pay and autonomy” if countries are going to improve school standards, says an international report.
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Teacher abuse accusations dropped

Over half of allegations made against teachers by pupils in Wales over the last five years have turned out to be false, malicious or unfounded, figures show.
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VIDEO: Unemployed teacher: ‘I feel humiliated’

Radio 5 Live hosted a debate with an audience of 200 unemployed people in Salford who were given the opportunity to talk directly to the Government. Audience member, Michael, a qualified teacher says he feels humiliated.
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Head teacher of school resisting academy status steps down

The head teacher of a school resisting academy status has resigned after it was placed in special measures.




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