Researchers have warned that biological markers for chronic stress are 40% higher in women bringing up two children while working full time, but added that flexible working arrangements with reduced hours can reduce stress levels.
Promising more early career support, opportunities for flexible and part-time working and a reduction in their workload, Education Secretary Damian Hinds has offered teachers a new strategy aimed at making sure talent stays in schools across the country.
Pregnant women and new parents returning to work are set to receive greater protection from redundancy, under new plans announced by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
This year’s Children’s Mental Health Week will run from 4 to 10 February with the theme of “Healthy: Inside and Out” encouraging children and young people, and indeed adults, to look after their bodies and their minds.
Approval has been granted for the opening of two new specialist-free schools, which will offer places to children with complex social, emotional and mental health needs.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is to be taught in all state-funded secondary schools, under proposals announced by Education Secretary Damian Hinds.
For the first time since its analysis began in 2011, Teacher Development Trust (TDT) has reported a drop in teacher training spending, with staff development budgets having fallen by 12% in secondary schools and 7% in primary schools.
