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Teaching union votes to launch strike ballot if pay offer remains ‘unacceptable’

It comes after National Education Union teacher members in England suggested they would be willing to take action over pay.

Evening Standard

Union to debate launching formal ballot for strike action over teachers’ pay

The majority of National Education Union (NEU) teacher members have said they would be willing to strike over the Government’s proposed 2.8% pay rise.

Evening Standard

Stress taking ‘immense toll’ on teachers in England as union debates industrial action

Research from the NEU suggests only 1.5% of school staff unaffected by stress at work

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Teachers in England vote to reject Government offer of 2.8% pay rise

Overall, 93.7% of NEU members who responded to the preliminary ballot voted to reject the Government’s recommendation of a 2.8% pay rise.

Evening Standard

More than 90% of schools in England ban mobile phone use, survey shows

Head of National Education Union calls for statutory ban on phones in schools and social media ban for under-16s

The Guardian - UK

Children have access to porn in the classroom, education union head says in call for phone ban

The National Education Union warns that children currently have access to ‘hardcore pornography’ in the classroom

The Independent UK

Ofsted ex-chief says schools bill ‘very likely’ to make education in England worse

Amanda Spielman says outlined changes ‘put unions and union members ahead of children’

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English academy chain to improve conditions for Jamaican teachers after strike threat

Union leader describes chain’s record on overseas-trained teachers as ‘Harris Federation’s Windrush’

The Guardian - UK

Teachers consulted on 2.8% pay rise and potential strike action

Around 284,000 members of the National Education Union working in maintained schools in England will be asked to vote.

The Independent UK

Ofsted’s inspection proposals ‘worse than system currently in place’ – Unions

The reforms come after criticism of the inspection system following the death of headteacher Ruth Perry.

Evening Standard

Teachers in sixth form colleges stage further strike action in pay dispute

National Education Union teacher members have already staged seven days of walkouts in sixth form colleges.

Evening Standard

More strike days planned for sixth form college teachers in pay dispute

The National Education Union has already staged seven days of action in 32 sixth form colleges in England since November.

The Independent UK

Teaching union to launch indicative ballot of members over pay

Members of the National Education Union will be asked if they would be willing to take industrial action over the Government’s proposed pay offer.

The Independent UK

Sixth form college teachers to stage three more days of strikes in pay dispute

National Education Union teacher members at 32 non-academised sixth form colleges have already taken four days of strike action this academic year.

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Union anger over Labour government’s ‘insulting’ 2.8% public sector pay plan

Pay review bodies will make final recommendations on proposed rises for teachers, NHS staff and other workers

Evening Standard

Unions attack 2.8% Government pay rise proposal for NHS workers and teachers

Inflation is predicted to average 2.5% this year and 2.6% next year, according to forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility.

The Independent UK

Teachers and nurses warn Rachel Reeves of strike action over 2.8% pay rise proposal

Inflation is predicted to average 2.5% this year and 2.6% next year, according to forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility.

Evening Standard

More strikes planned for sixth form college teachers in England

The National Education Union said members across 32 non-academised colleges would walk out from Tuesday January 7 to Thursday January 9.

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The Independent UK

More sixth form college strikes possible, union leaders say

Hundreds of National Education Union teacher members in 32 sixth form colleges in England began walkouts on Thursday.

Evening Standard

‘Strong’ turnout on first day of sixth form college teachers strike, union says

Hundreds of National Education Union members were expected to take part in the walkouts across England.

Evening Standard

Sixth form college teachers to begin strike action in pay dispute

National Education Union members across 32 sixth form colleges in England will stage their first walkout with two more days planned for next week.

The Guardian - UK

Staff at sixth-form colleges in England to strike on Thursday

More than 2,000 members of National Education Union will walk out on two further days next week

Evening Standard

Primary school pupils should not have to sit ‘high-pressure’ tests – union

The current curriculum and assessment system is ‘outdated and unfit’, the leader of the largest education union in the UK has said.

Evening Standard

Sixth form teachers in 32 colleges will go on strike from November over pay

The National Education Union has announced three days of walkouts by members in November and December.

Evening Standard

Sixth form college teachers back strike action in pay dispute

The National Education Union passed the 50% ballot turnout at 32 sixth form colleges across England.

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