Teacher Retention

With nearly a third of teachers quitting the profession in the first five years, knowing how to grow and retain your staff is paramount. Here we look at how to keep the teachers working at your school happy in their jobs with a clear path for career progression.

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  How to support Early Career Teachers

  Teacher Retention

  • Ros Wilson explains why it takes five years to become a teacher...
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  Teacher retention – Stop the exodus of school leaders

  Teacher Retention

  • The government should be concerned about a ‘post-covid exodus’ of school leaders, says Nick Brook...
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  Teacher stress – 5 ways to reduce the strain

  Teacher Retention

  • Emma Meadus gives her advice on how to lower your staff’s stress levels
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  Improve your CPD by becoming a mentor

  CPD

  • Cheryl Campbell explains the benefits of being an SBM mentor...
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  Collaboration and joint problem solving

  Teacher Retention

  • A strong working relationship with the unions can support the wellbeing of school leaders and staff, says Claire Livingstone
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  How to tackle an increased risk of burnout due to Covid-19

  Attainment and Assessment

  • Steve Waters explains why there is an increased risk of burnout due to Covid-19 and how to tackle it
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  Has teaching become a stop-gap career?

  Teacher Retention

  • When you’re considering developmental aspects, think about who offers the whole package...
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  Keep hold of your school’s staff

  Teacher Retention

  • Do you want a robust staff retention policy? Laura Williams shows you how…
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  Primary School Funding Issues put a Stranglehold on Flexibility over Teacher Pay

  Teacher Retention

  • Schools decide how much to pay their staff, writes Martin Matthews – but how meaningful can those decisions be, when they’re so restricted in how much they can spend?
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  What NQTs Need From School Leaders

  Teacher Retention

  • School leaders know how hard the process of settling into a new school can be – so make sure your NQTs make it through their first few years, writes Tim Nelson