Navigating the Early Years: A Guide for ECTs
Embarking on a teaching career in Newham is both an exhilarating and challenging journey. For ECTs, understanding what lies ahead can make the transition smoother and more rewarding. The following guide will help you to navigate the early years of your teaching career. 1. The Beginning: Induction and support Upon securing your first teaching position, …
Importance of flexible working in schools
What is Flexible Working? Flexible working is a type of working arrangement which gives a degree of flexibility on how long, where, when and at what times employees work. All employers, including schools, have a legal duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of their staff. Since this will include minimising the risk of …
HR Challenges
Teacher Recruitment and Retention Challenge: There is a shortage of qualified teachers in certain subjects and areas. Solution: Teachers can be paid a recruitment and retention allowance from M1 to M6. Teachers are given as much support as possible, either through help with their well-being, or other initiatives to lessen the burden of their work. …
Can Staff Members Bring a Lawyer to a HR Meeting?
Parliament recently faced the question ‘what steps are the government taking to help ensure that teachers and other education staff can choose to be accompanied to hearings by a person other than a trade union representative or workplace colleague?’. The Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi said that he is considering plans to amend the Employment Relations …
