At Teacher Tapp, your insights don't just sit in the app. They make headlines! 📰 Last month, your responses shaped coverage on teacher pay, the England vs Mexico school day disruption, and why one-size-fits-all SEND training isn't working. Real teachers, real data, real impact.

Do support plans lead to teachers leaving? Of those who'd been on one: • 31% stayed and aren't job hunting • 27% left because of the plan • 33% left for other reasons But our sample skews towards those who stayed in teaching — and 500+ Tappers had more to say about their experiences 👇

We have a winner of our July giveaway! Is it you?! 👀 Check your app for a special message, then follow the instructions 📲

The most-read tip this week was this romantic piece from The Guardian — all about teachers marrying teachers 💍 👉 bit.ly/4bggUVG We love featuring great blogs on Teacher Tapp. Got one we should read? Drop us an email at england@teachertapp.co.uk 📧

Earlier this year Matt Morris (@mattdoesfitness) sparked an online debate about the importance of physical education 👟 We're ready to look at the data 👀 Head over to the app now to have your say! 📲 bit.ly/DownloadTeacherTapp

When Lucy Powell was appointed Secretary of State for Education last week, we knew exactly what we wanted to do: find out what teachers wanted to tell her. We turned 4,000 responses into a letter - complete with data - and delivered it to the Department for Education ourselves. Swipe to read it 👉

Attention all Teacher Tappers... this is your final boarding call!  Tapp before July ends for your chance to WIN £500 towards your summer holiday ☀️ Ts&Cs apply 🔗 bit.ly/3SJR3z2

New DfE guidance says staff shouldn't use personal phones in front of pupils. So how would teachers feel about storing them in the staffroom? 📱 Both phases saw an increase in those who would be “very happy” since we asked last year: • Primary - 10% from 4% • Secondary - 13% from 7%

We've all heard that one 🙄 But did you know that 40% of teachers were still doing school work on the last bank holiday? 6 weeks "off"... sure. 😅 We're busting teacher myths one Tapp at a time.

Phew! What a school year! 😴 We asked teachers to sum up their school year in one word… and the results were very mixed! 😅 Screenshot to reveal your word of the year and share it below! 📲

The new guidance for September on Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) is out. The most read article this week was the one from @tesmagazine.bsky.social where all the information was broken down for teachers 📚 🔗 bit.ly/4woGGQ4

This brown envelope contains VERY important information and it’s now in the hands of the new education secretary 👀 We’ve compiled all of the responses you gave us about what needs to change in education. Watch this space to see the contents...

Primary teachers are less content than secondary teachers this year & the gap is at its widest ever. July '22 there was no gap at all. Our theory? Delayed KS2 SATs results hit primary hard. 95% of leaders had extra work, 75% said it would spill into the holidays. Comment or tell us on the app 📲

Your dream holiday could be just one Tapp away! Tapp any day in July for your chance to win £500 towards a summer adventure 🌍 Ts&Cs apply 🔗 bit.ly/3SJR3z2

We're reminiscing on our time at the Festival of Education and our Teacher Tapp Knowledge Board! 🏆 The top spot? Katrina with 9,617 questions answered. Could you beat that? Leave your stats in the comments 👇

A Tapper asked: does behaviour get easier for ECTs over time? 🤔 The gap between ECTs & experienced teachers starts wide, but shrinks to just 4 percentage points by April. The longer you teach, the better it gets. Teachers with 20+ years see just 31% of lessons disrupted. Hang in there, ECTs 💪

This week, it was DISPLAYS that got you clicking! If you want to read the blog that 1,200 other Tappers clicked this week (and gave 4 stars out of 5!) then here it is... 🔗 bit.ly/4gK3tAY

You did it!!! 🎉 68% of teachers broke up for summer this week. To the 32% still in school, hang in there 💪

We have our June winner! Ms P has a 775 day streak, and since downloading the app has answered 3017 questions 😲 Want to be our next winner? Tapp any day in July for the chance to win £500 towards a summer holiday ☀️

A Teacher Tapper wanted to know: who else is exam marking right now — and are they allowed to use PPA time for it? 📝 24% of secondary teachers are being paid to mark exams (vs 3% of primary). Of those marking, 10% are using PPA with permission. Got a question you'd like answered? Get in touch 👇

End of term gift season is here and we've put together a guide with our Tapper responses! 🎁 The most popular gift is a handmade thank you card 💌 And if they're a reader, teachers recommend 'The Thursday Murder Club', 'The Hallmarked Man' or 'The Names'.

If you could make ONE change to improve Ofsted, what would it be? 🤔 The verdict: • 41% — independent external review of Ofsted's process • 18% — headteachers choose their own inspection date • 12% — reduce number of inspection areas • 12% — all senior leaders have a one year secondment to Ofsted

It was money money money last week: almost one in five Tappers read the @tesmagazine.bsky.social blog on pay scales 💰 Daily reads can be found at the bottom of our weekly Tuesday blogs. Happy reading!👇 teachertapp.co.uk/articles/

Secondary recruitment has fallen to its lowest level in a decade, yet schools are no better staffed. Our June report on Teacher Recruitment and Retention is out now 

 📣 Read the blog and download the full report here: bit.ly/4eum8iE

As if going to the toilet wasn't hard enough as teacher, the UK decides to have a heatwave 🥵 How do you stay hydrated at school without needing the loo every five minutes? Leave your top tips below 👇

England played Mexico at 2am* on Monday morning. How did schools cope?! ⚽😴 The majority of schools made no changes at all. 6% offered a delayed start. We think we can speak for teachers everywhere: very glad the next one's on a Saturday night 😅

UK schools just had their hottest week on record 🌡️ We asked thousands of teachers what it was really like: • 5% recorded temperatures over 40°C • 68% of secondary teachers had students feeling sick • 58% of London schools finished early by Friday Swipe to see the full picture 👉

Over 480 schools have worked with Teacher Tapp's School Surveys to run surveys within their school in the 25/26 year. Join us in celebrating the Summer Term School Awards! 🏆

You make Teacher Tapp what it is! This July, we want to give something back ✈️ Tapp any day in July for your chance to win £500 towards your summer holiday 🌍💚 Ts&Cs apply: bit.ly/3SJR3z2

The Teacher Tapp and School Surveys team got together last week for our team day — and the ideas were flowing 👀 We can't show you what's on that whiteboard just yet... but stay tuned. You won't want to miss what's coming 🤫