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Teachers in England stretched by pupils’ mental and family problems, MPs say
16 May 2024 at 19:01

Teachers in England stretched by pupils’ mental and family problems, MPs say

16 May 2024 at 19:01

Education select committee concerned that excessive workload is driving teachers out of profession

Teachers’ workloads are being increasingly stretched by their pupils’ mental health and family difficulties, according to MPs who were critical of the government’s efforts to tackle chronic staff shortages in England’s schools.

The education select committee said it was “concerned that since the pandemic teachers are spending more time on addressing issues that would typically fall outside the remit of schools, including family conflict resolution and mental health support,” and called for the government to support better provision inside and outside schools.

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What are Labour’s six pledges and how likely is their success?
16 May 2024 at 12:56

What are Labour’s six pledges and how likely is their success?

The Guardian

By: Kiran Stacey Political correspondent

16 May 2024 at 12:56

Commitments range from cutting NHS waiting times to delivering economic stability – and are united by a lack of detail

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Keir Starmer has unveiled six commitments which, he said, would constitute the first steps taken by a Labour government. The Labour leader was reluctant to use the word “pledge”, but the six statements inevitably drew comparisons with Tony Blair’s 1997 pledge card.

Unlike Labour’s promises going into that election, however, the steps Starmer outlined were generally vague and their success is likely to prove difficult to measure.

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