Child poverty - the facts
Regional child poverty figures released by the End Child Poverty coalition in January 2018 show that there are now constituencies where more than half of children are growing up in poverty.
Policy
Changes to Teachers' pensions 2015
Government changes to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme in 2015 mean that teachers are paying more towards their pensions, working longer and receiving a smaller pension when they retire.
Teacher recruitment and retention
As pupil numbers rise, the Government needs to address the crisis in recruitment and retention, in particular by offering professional levels of pay and by reducing workload.
Supply teachers
Supply agencies increase costs, drive down teachers' pay and reduce security.
School summer break
No evidence to suggest shorter summer holidays would improve education outcomes.
School places crisis
Local authorities should be freed from Government policy to address the school places crisis
Regional Schools Commissioners
Regional Schools Commissioners: little accountability, conflicts of interest, undermining democratically elected local authorities...
Performance-related pay for teachers
Performance-related pay does not improve educational standards or outcomes, neither does it improve achievement.
Gender pay gap
Despite Government promises, for teachers, the gender pay gap persists.
Funding for 16-19 Education
In desperate times for education funding, post-16 funding has suffered even more.
Free schools
The reality of Free Schools has not matched the overblown promises.
Facilities time for union reps
Cuts to facilities time would threaten increased costs for schools and academies.
Education funding
Unless education is properly funded, children in every area will suffer.
Early years education
Early Years Foundation Stage is a distinct phase of education, with specific values and approaches, not just a preparation for school.
Early Education and childcare
Delivering high quality early years education requires specific structural underpinning.
Appraisal and classroom observation
Myths and misunderstandings around appraisal, assessment and OFSTED
Academy status, pupil attainment and school improvement
No evidence linking academy status and educational standards
Teachers’ workload
The facts about teachers' workload.