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By 2025 the number of new education graduates in Australia will be 4,100 less than the number of secondary teachers needed. We heard from countless teachers, several of whom in lengthy interviews, on the immense raft of challenges they face.

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Interesting reflections from Mark Steed. 7 years ago, I blogged on term dates (here: https://lnkd.in/eq8y7RPm). I think the same holds true today. Fundamental re-engineering of the idea of school terms is needed. Most of the world is stuck in a pattern invented in Victorian Britain, the underlying assumptions of which no longer apply. Solution: 45 weeks of 4 days at school per week - for pupils and teachers. The remaining weekday (Wednesday? Friday?) is spent at home. Since I wrote this, it's become increasingly normal for adults to work four days a week, so childcare issues on the 'fifth day' be less of a concern. (Those who raise that concern ignore the childcare issues associated with a minimum of 14 weeks school holiday a year). *Big gains*: a working week more normal for teachers, whose fifth day is a work-from-home preparation, marking and assessment day. (And a more normal / economic working year). Better teacher wellbeing is generally thought to beneficial for student wellbeing, as well as being important in and of itself. It may be much easier to recruit teachers. There would be less learning loss during long holidays, which particularly reduce the educational chances of the socially disadvantaged (this creates a chance to 'level up' at no cost). I am sure there would be other advantages too. Could we roll the weeks holiday (with the exception of major festivals like Christmas and Easter) across the country as they do in many European countries so that so many of the UK's families are not rushing to the airport on the same days? Damian Hinds Department for Education Andrew Lewer

The future of education…

It’s intriguing to witness the ongoing transformation. Undoubtedly, the teaching profession is poised for change, and it's imperative that these changes are implemented sooner rather than later. The workload on teachers is substantial, whether you’re a teacher back home, or in an international setting. Students are approaching learning in diverse ways, prompting adjustments in our teaching methods. Nevertheless, the cornerstone of education remains the teacher-student relationship, which develops over time. Unfortunately, time is often a scarce resource for teachers due to their demanding schedules or teachers transitioning to other schools in the hope of ‘pastures green’ or looking for career progression. Embracing progress and acquiring new knowledge are essential, and we eagerly anticipate what lies ahead for us as educators.

As a teacher recruitment and retention strategy this sounds attractive. Certainly it is headline grabbing. There are some issues to consider though: -there are potentially significant cost implications for schools making such a move -schools will need to timetable carefully to avoid a disjointed learning experience for children -giving teachers a day a fortnight should not be seen as a panacea by schools. They will still have to work on recruitment, retention and other wellbeing strategies.

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The Department for Education (DfE) will be stopping funding to a tried-and-tested teaching recruitment programme. What will this mean for education’s already stretched recruitment landscape? Now Teach are responsible for the ‘career changer programme’ which encourages high-flying professionals to retrain as teachers. They have recruited 107% of their DfE contract total since 2019 and have proven an effective way of filling gaps in education recruitment.  But now their £4.4 million contract will be ending, with their final cohort of 118 trainees starting in September.  Sam Freedman – an ex-DfE policy adviser had this to say on the cut: “We’re in the middle of a major teacher recruitment crisis so it is almost beyond belief that the government would choose this moment to scrap a proven and successful route into teaching that attracts people who would not otherwise enter the profession." What's your take? Will this cut to funding prove a costly mistake in the long run? Find the full article here: https://lnkd.in/evSedGgS #SouthYorkshire #TrustEducation #Recruitment #EducationRecruitment 

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