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Almost two thirds of school support staff and over half of the teachers responding to a NEU survey said they personally provide and pay for extra food for pupils

A survey by National Education Union members has found that an Ofsted inspection – or the prospect of an Ofsted inspection - adds to the working hours of 78 per cent of teachers.

A survey by National Education Union (NEU) has found that of the 72 per cent of support staff work that work in excess of their contracted hours, just one in seven are paid for them.

As World Earth Day approaches on 22 April, E.ON’s New Energy Academy has launched free green skills resources, designed for students aged 11–14.

School building

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has unveiled the first schools to benefit from the new Greener Schools pilot, which will enable schools to spend less on their energy bills and more on children’s education.

Two stressed teachers talk together

The National Education Union (NEU), in anticipation of their Annual Conference in Harrogate, conducted a survey of over 14,000 teachers in English state schools on the levels of stress they experienced in the workplace.

Stressed teacher

The National Education Union (NEU) has released new findings on the impact of a standardised curricula on teachers through their new report, “Are you on slide 8 yet?”.

Young people in office

The 93% Club, a social enterprise that aims to open doors for state-educated students, has published its 2024 Impact Report, which details that impact of the organisation’s work on social mobility, networking, and ensuring disadvantaged students are able to secure graduate roles.

 Features

Dave Smith from Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust will be taking on the topic of sustainability at Education Business Live. Here we find out how important collaboration is for sustainability efforts.

Schoolgirl with school dinner.

Ultra-processed foods make up a worrying portion of childrens' diets. Education Business explores the issue and what is being done about it

Fire evacuation plan.

Fire engineering experts Ashish Kirori and Tabea Uhr outline the challenges associated with fires in various building types, including educational, and examines the essential role of a fire engineer

Amanda Jackson, lead senior inspector for Havering Education Services, helps schools navigate the evolving inspection landscape

Girl recycling waste.

As new recycling regulations coming into force in 2025, we take a look at how schools should review their recycling and waste management processes

Construction works

In 2023 all spaces with RAAC were closed, following three separate roof collapses. Why then, 18 months later, has it been revealed that 90 per cent of schools with RAAC are yet to have it removed?