Capita set to oversee flexible working programme Private firm understood to be preferred bidder ahead of schools that have run a similar scheme for 18 months
Flexible working costs ‘hinder’ schools, DfE study finds While school leaders believe benefits of flexible working do outweigh costs, some express concern on short-term finances
Free wellbeing service for heads extended for another year Contracted charity say heads feel they are too busy to access support or want to help others before themselves
What school leaders need to know from NAHT strikes guidance Heads’ union creates own guidance after saying government advice ‘simply unworkable’
Just one in ten schools signs up to DfE wellbeing charter Unions say ministers need to go ‘way beyond a simple charter’ to create a ‘long-term culture’ change
NEU claims ‘suspected criminal operation’ trying to ‘scam’ members Teachers’ union’s Facebook posts being ‘bombarded’ by ‘criminals trying to trick members into giving money’
Use Covid-style measures during strikes, DfE tells schools Government publishes updated guidance after NEU wins ballot for industrial action in England
NASUWT union to ballot teachers again in pay dispute Union tells ministers they are still in dispute over teachers’ pay despite failing to meet strike threshold last week