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🏫 Lucy Powell has been appointed as the new Education Secretary.

She was named Secretary of State for Education on 20 July 2026 by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, replacing Bridget Phillipson.

While leadership changes can feel distant from day-to-day recruitment, the priorities being discussed directly affect schools and the workforce:
👉Pressure on school budgets
👉The condition of school buildings
👉Ongoing debate over the high-pressure Ofsted system
👉Support for pupils with SEND and the staff who support them

As Powell takes over, unions and sector bodies are highlighting a recruitment and retention crisis driven by workload and wellbeing, with recent data showing record-low wellbeing scores for education staff and very high levels of workplace stress.

We want to hear from you: If you had 5 minutes with the new Education Secretary today, what’s the ONE thing you’d ask her to prioritise for schools and the education workforce?

Starting your teaching career this September?

The first year is a steep learning curve – but you don't have to figure it out alone.

We've put together five essential skills every new teacher should focus on: setting high expectations, behaviour management, adaptive teaching, building relationships, and continuous development.

None of it's about being perfect. It's about growing.
https://educate-group.co.uk/2024/07/13/essential-skills-for-new-teachers/

Essential Skills for New Teachers This one’s for all the new teachers out there! Embarking on a teaching career is exciting, isn’t it? Whether you’ve recently completed your initial teacher training or you’re stepping into the classroom for the first time through alternative routes like those offered by Educate Group, there....

Are you an Agricultural Engineer thinking about a change?

We're recruiting for an Advanced Technical Trainer at a college that's just invested £7 million in an Advanced Engineering and Agri-Tech Centre.

You'll be delivering practical and theory sessions to apprentices on block release – helping train the next generation of agricultural engineers.

You'll need industry experience and at least a Level 3 qualification. Teaching qualification is a bonus but not essential – they'll fund your training if you want it (up to £7k).

Permanent position. 47 days' annual leave. Pension contributions up to 28.68%. On-site gym. Starbucks on campus.

Interested? Drop us a message, give us a call on 01978 281 881, or apply here - https://educate-group.co.uk/job/advanced-technical-trainer-agricultural-engineering/

We don't take messages like this for granted...

"The support from all staff at Educate has been excellent. From my very first enquiry and throughout the entire process.

Claire in the admin team supported me with great advice and encouraged me to stay positive at a very challenging time in my career. Mike the programme manager, added to this, by ensuring my application and documents were fast tracked to ensure the panel was able to swiftly move through the approval process.

Fiona, my assessor has been brilliant, her support, advice and professionalism has been exemplary and I feel so lucky to have had her as my assessor. Pushing me guiding and being the light at the end of a very dark tunnel for me.

A heartfelt thanks to everyone at Educate, my dream of becoming a qualified teacher would not have come to life without you all, especially not in less than 12 weeks."