TGS


10 March 2018

Speech: Damian Hinds: There are no great schools without great teachers
seen at 16:30, 10 March in News and communications (Our copy).

I’m delighted to have this opportunity to speak directly to school and college leaders here at ASCL – two months into the job.

Secretary of State for Education is a hugely exciting role to be taking on...

News story: Damian Hinds sets out plans to help tackle teacher workload
seen at 11:30, 10 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Education Secretary Damian Hinds has pledged to strip away workload that doesn’t add value in the classroom and give teachers the time to focus on teaching in his first speech to the profession.

Speaking...

Research and analysis: Mapping professional development for reducing teacher workload
seen at 10:32, 10 March in Search (Our copy).

The research consisted of an online mapping exercise and phone interviews with providers and school users of professional development packages and support for reducing teacher workload.

Research and analysis: Exploring teacher workload: qualitative research
seen at 10:32, 10 March in Search (Our copy).

The study reports on in-depth interviews with classroom teachers and school leaders. It explores what factors are associated with longer working hours, how teachers perceive their workload and how schools are...

Research and analysis: Teacher voice omnibus: March 2018 survey
seen at 10:32, 10 March in Search (Our copy).

The teacher voice omnibus survey is a tool the department uses to collect data about how policies are working and what teachers think of them.

Topics covered in this report include:

aspiration...
Research and analysis: Workload challenge research projects: summary report 2018
seen at 10:32, 10 March in Search (Our copy).

The report provides an overview of the findings from 12 school-led research projects. The projects investigated approaches to reducing unnecessary teacher workload relating to marking, planning and data management...

Research and analysis: Factors affecting teacher retention: qualitative investigation
seen at 10:32, 10 March in Search (Our copy).

The research consisted of qualitative interviews with former teachers to explore and improve understanding of the reasons for leaving teaching.

The research also looked at what would encourage teachers...

Independent report: Teacher workload challenge: school research project reports
seen at 10:32, 10 March in Search (Our copy).

School project reports and conference-style posters covering research findings on efficient and effective approaches that reduce unnecessary workload.

In 2016, NCTL awarded grant funding to 11 groups...

Press release: Visit of Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia concludes
seen at 10:30, 10 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, HRH Mohammed bin Salman, concluded his three day visit to the UK yesterday with bilateral meetings with the Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson...

Research and analysis: Mapping professional development for reducing teacher workload
seen at 09:36, 10 March in Search (Our copy).

The research consisted of an online mapping exercise and phone interviews with providers and school users of professional development packages and support for reducing teacher workload.

Research and analysis: Exploring teacher workload: qualitative research
seen at 09:35, 10 March in Search (Our copy).

The study reports on in-depth interviews with classroom teachers and school leaders. It explores what factors are associated with longer working hours, how teachers perceive their workload and how schools are...

Research and analysis: Teacher voice omnibus: March 2018 survey
seen at 09:35, 10 March in Search (Our copy).

The teacher voice omnibus survey is a tool the department uses to collect data about how policies are working and what teachers think of them.

Topics covered in this report include:

aspiration...
Research and analysis: Workload challenge research projects: summary report 2018
seen at 09:35, 10 March in Search (Our copy).

The report provides an overview of the findings from 12 school-led research projects. The projects investigated approaches to reducing unnecessary teacher workload relating to marking, planning and data management...

Research and analysis: Factors affecting teacher retention: qualitative investigation
seen at 09:34, 10 March in Search (Our copy).

The research consisted of qualitative interviews with former teachers to explore and improve understanding of the reasons for leaving teaching.

The research also looked at what would encourage teachers...

Independent report: Teacher workload challenge: school research project reports
seen at 09:32, 10 March in Search (Our copy).

School project reports and conference-style posters covering research findings on efficient and effective approaches that reduce unnecessary workload.

In 2016, NCTL awarded grant funding to 11 groups...

Policy paper: Reducing teacher workload
seen at 09:32, 10 March in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'Reducing teacher workload' policy paper with latest actions.

Information on the government’s policy to help remove unnecessary workload for teachers.

The reducing teacher workload...

Press release: Monmouthshire chosen as 5G Testbed site to improve rural connectivity
seen at 09:30, 10 March in News and communications (Our copy).
UK-wide testbeds to spearhead efforts to make the UK a world leader in 5G Public and private sector cooperation will explore the benefits of 5G for rural communities, tourism and healthcare Government highlights...
Press release: United Kingdom-Saudi Arabia Joint Communiqué
seen at 09:30, 10 March in News and communications (Our copy).

From 6th to 9th March 2018, during the visit to the United Kingdom of His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, at the invitation of the Government of Queen Elizabeth...

Press release: £25m for 5G projects on the anniversary of the UK’s Digital Strategy
seen at 02:30, 10 March in News and communications (Our copy).
UK-wide testbeds to spearhead efforts to make the UK a world leader in 5G Public and private sector cooperation will explore the benefits of 5G for rural communities, tourism and healthcare Government highlights...
Press release: HMRC slays tax-avoiding Cyclops
seen at 02:30, 10 March in News and communications (Our copy).

HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) legal victory over Cyclops Electronics and Graceland Fixing proved that a multi-million pound tax avoidance scheme used by over a hundred other businesses was a ruse to avoid paying...

Press release: 5G project announced on first anniversary of Midlands Engine Strategy
seen at 02:30, 10 March in News and communications (Our copy).

The government has today (10 March 2018) announced the Midlands winners of a £25 million competition to pave the way for a future rollout of 5G technology in the UK.

The new project, the Worcestershire...