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Secondary teacher job adverts hit a historic low – report

Secondary teacher job adverts hit a historic low – report

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The teacher labour market has “contracted”, with the number of secondary school job adverts down by around a third compared to last year, a new report suggests. The latest annual recruitment and retention report from Teacher Tapp and SchoolDash shows secondary teacher vacancies have hit the lowest level in the nine-year period data is available. The study, which draws on job advert monitoring as well as daily polls of a pool of more than 10,000 teachers, shows secondary school teacher job adverts are down 32 per cent compared to last year, and 46 per cent on 2018-19. ‘Contraction’ in secondary labour market The report suggests schools are anticipating falling pupils rolls, while a weak wider labour market appears to be suppressing teacher turnover. Teacher Tapp co-founder Becky Allen said: “Schools know their intakes are shrinking, so they’re not replacing staff who leave, and with fewer opportunities elsewhere, fewer teachers are leaving in the first place. “The result is that staffing problems have gone underground: fewer advertised vacancies, but more classes covered by non-specialists and more teachers …

OpenAI Snaps Up TBPN, Slashes ChatGPT Pricing As Secondary Market Interest Fades

OpenAI Snaps Up TBPN, Slashes ChatGPT Pricing As Secondary Market Interest Fades

Published by Jenni Sidey

Update (1400ET): In a surprise move, OpenAI has acquired TBPN (Technology Business Programming Network), the influential daily technology talk show and media platform hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays. TBPN has become one of Silicon Valley’s most-watched programs for real-time tech news, M&A rumors, high-profile executive interviews, and AI developments – often described as “SportsCenter for the tech industry.” The deal gives OpenAI a powerful owned-media channel to directly reach and engage the tech community while accelerating global conversations around AI. The show will continue unchanged: live weekdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. PT on YouTube and X, with Coogan and Hays retaining full creative control and editorial independence. TBPN has been acquired by OpenAI The world is changing quickly but TBPN will stay the same. Live every weekday just with a lot more resources. Thank you to everyone that has been a part of this journey big or small. We are 17 months in and unironically just getting started. pic.twitter.com/TLvPxxMGVe — Jordi Hays (@jordihays) April 2, 2026 Coogan, who has a long personal …

‘Inclusion bases’ expectation for all secondary schools

‘Inclusion bases’ expectation for all secondary schools

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More from this theme Recent articles All secondary schools will be expected to have “inclusion bases” where “pupils can access targeted support that bridges the gap between mainstream and specialist provision”, the government has said. The expectation will form part of the Department for Education’s estates strategy, due to be published later today, and comes amid a wider push for more pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to learn in mainstream schools. It also comes as the school sector and the families it serves await an increasingly-delayed schools white paper, which will set out wider reforms to the SEND system. Schools Week revealed last week how some of those reforms have already begun at a local level, and government confirmed this week it would write off the majority of high needs deficits accrued so far by councils. The government has only released limited information about its plan ahead of publication, and details of how it will work in practice are scarce. The DfE said that, “as part of the drive to make schools …

Trump Imposes Secondary Tariffs, Reaching 25%, On Countries Still Importing From Iran

Trump Imposes Secondary Tariffs, Reaching 25%, On Countries Still Importing From Iran

Published by Jenni Sidey

US and Iranian delegations conducted eight-hours of indirect negotiations mediated by the Omani government in Muscat on Friday, but it was merely minutes after the close of the talks that the US Department of State announced yet more sanctions on Iran. The punitive measures target 15 entities, two individuals and 14 vessels, charging them of being part of “the illicit trade in Iranian petroleum, petroleum products, and petrochemical products” – or the so-called shadow fleet. via The Export Practitioner  The Friday US statement signaled support for antigovernment protests which dominated headlines for much of the last month, but which have died down since. “Time and time again, the Iranian government has prioritized its destabilizing behavior over the safety and security of its own citizens, as demonstrated by the regime’s mass murder of peaceful protestors,” the State Dept. explained. But Tehran has pointed out not all of them were peaceful, given that dozens or even hundreds of police and security personnel were killed and wounded, in some cases by armed rioters who also torched buildings. The Iranian response to these new actions …

Where Will Prince George Attend Secondary School?

Where Will Prince George Attend Secondary School?

Published by Sam Flores

While attending Eton, William and Harry had round-the-clock police protection while the palace negotiated an agreement with the press that the boys would be left alone to enjoy their schooling. William was allowed to walk around the surrounding town, enjoying his freedom, and often walked across the bridge to Windsor Castle to see his grandparents. According to Ingrid Seward, editor in chief of Majesty magazine, security will be paramount when it comes to making the final decision about where George goes to school. “I expect we will be told later on in the summer at the very last minute, when the security detail has been organized, but clearly it’s an important consideration. It will require two protection officers taking it in turns to look after George while he’s at school,” she said. Seward added that she has heard that Eton was not necessarily William and Kate’s first choice. “William loved Eton and did well academically, but I don’t think we should assume George will follow suit. For a start, we are seeing William doing things …

Will England’s new reading test for secondary pupils be useful?

Will England’s new reading test for secondary pupils be useful?

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All secondary-age school pupils in year eight (aged 12 and 13) in England will be required by the government to take a reading test. The declared purpose is to help drive up reading standards so that “everyone can thrive”. Is this additional test a good idea? Although the results of the tests will not be published, they will be provided to families and to Ofsted (the body responsible for school inspections in England). The existence of the tests may therefore encourage secondary schools to devote more attention to improving reading. The average levels of reading are high among young people in England, according to international tests. There was a small decline in scores following the pandemic, but this happened nearly everywhere. The major concern should be for a minority of pupils who arrive at secondary school without the level of literacy needed for school and everyday life. This means that they are unable to access the wider curriculum. Low literacy at this stage is linked to lower exam results when children reach their GCSEs. Primary …