The Government have announced more assistance for those struggling with the effects of recent lockdowns and school closures by increasing data allowances on mobile devices to support disadvantaged children. This scheme temporarily increases data allowances for mobile phone users on certain networks. This is so that children and young people can access remote education if their face-to-face education is disrupted.Who can get help Schools, trusts and local authorities can request mobile data … [Read more...]
Supply meets demand: the revolutionary new way for schools to find temporary staff
ePayMe is delighted to recommend TempRocket - the new online booking service for education supply staff - to all our clients and website visitors.Using TempRocket is a clear benefit for all parties involved – agencies, teachers and schools – and we’re getting great feedback from all our contacts who have signed up with the service. Online is clearly the way to go for bookings in the temporary worker sector!To find out more or to register straight away, visit the TempRocket … [Read more...]
It’s National Teaching Assistants’ Day!
It's National Teaching Assistants' Day - the special day of the year dedicated to recognising the invaluable contribution teaching assistants make to the education and support of school children across the UK.According to the National Teaching Assistants' Day website, there are nearly a quarter of a million teaching assistants in the UK - compared with 71,800 only 15 years ago. That explosion in numbers comes as no surprise to us at ePayMe, where we count numerous teaching assistants among … [Read more...]
Teacher retention efforts ‘not working’
Government efforts to help schools keep hold of teachers and develop their skills do not appear to be working, the government spending watchdog suggests.A National Audit Office report shows more teachers leave before retirement than five years ago, and schools are finding it tougher to fill posts.In 2016, nearly 35,000 teachers - 8% of the workforce - left their jobs for reasons other than retirement, it said.The government said it was tackling the challenges facing schools.The … [Read more...]
Self-employment driven by higher earners, says report
The rapid growth of self-employment in the UK has been driven more by people in higher-paid than low-paid work, according to a new report. The analysis comes from the Resolution Foundation, an economic think-tank.It says the "privileged" self-employed, with good educational qualifications and higher earnings, made up 57% of the growth in self-employment after 2009.Among them were people working in law, accountancy, health services and management consultancy.The think tank says they … [Read more...]