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Nursing union pause strike to hold ‘intensive talks’ with government to over pay

Health Secretary Steve Barclay is due to meet with representatives from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Nursing union set to meet Government for talks in bid to end strikes over pay

Health Secretary Steve Barclay is due to meet with representatives from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Education Secretary invites teaching unions to talks about pay amid strikes

The Department for Education said it hopes to find a ‘fair and reasonable settlement’ in a bid to resolve a pay dispute.

The Independent UK

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Two children for each London nursery place with childcare provision in ‘dire state’

More than a third of parents will not have another child because childcare is too expensive

Evening Standard

Unions call for urgent action on England’s ‘dangerous’ school buildings

RIBA weighs in as seven unions write to education department over structures at risk of collapse

The Guardian - UK

No pay offer made in ‘disappointing’ talks to avoid teacher strikes, union says

Gillian Keegan met the general secretaries of unions representing teachers and headteachers in a bid to resolve a pay dispute.

The Independent UK

Nottinghamshire grieving parents slam government response after daughter's tragic death

Natasha Abrahart's parents, who live in West Bridgford, said the Government was ‘ducking the issue’ in their response to the campaign

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Is there a GCSE in pointless research? Give the Department for Education a grade 9

Brief letters: School absence and exam results | Raven reasoning | Standing up for older people | Next-level mansplaining | Death penalty

The Guardian - UK

Striking teachers to target Rishi Sunak and Gillian Keegan’s political backyards

Union says they want to ‘bring the reality of situation in schools home’ to PM and education secretary

The Independent UK

Natasha Abrahart's parents say universities 'should have legal duty of care' over students

"We owe it to Natasha, and to all the others who have died far too young, to make sure their deaths were not in vain"

Bristol Post

More than 7,000 pupils suspended over racist attacks, including N-word taunts

Department for Education figures show horrifying scale of racist incidents in UK schools, with anti-racism boss warning that schools are 'poorly equipped' to tackle the problem, made worse by Covid

Daily Mirror

Carlton Le Willows Academy faces Termination Warning Notice after 'inadequate' Ofsted rating

'The trust board has confirmed that they will work with the regional team to transfer the Academy to a new trust'

Nottingham Post

Treasury considering expanding free childcare - report

A move to massively expand free childcare for one and two-year-olds in England is being considered by the Treasury, according to reports.

Evening Standard

Treasury considering huge expansion of free childcare in England

Exclusive: plan for one- and two-year-olds would cost billions and is among options being looked at

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Nottinghamshire handed almost £600,000 to boost number of grassroots football pitches after sell off

New funds have been pledged by the Government as part of their levelling up agenda following sale of football pitches across county

The Guardian - UK

The government must step up to give early years pupils the best start in life

Letter: If the government does not step up, nursery closures will affect children for decades to come, writes Steve Brine MP

Evening Standard

How much do teachers earn? Pay rise accepted by NEU as union votes to end strikes

Strike action this autumn has been cancelled as teachers vote to accept 6.5 percent pay offer

The Independent UK

Learning loss for disadvantaged pupils ‘greater’ than peers, says watchdog

Lost learning, if left unaddressed, may lead to “significant lost earnings” for those affected, the National Audit Office has warned.

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Tens of thousands sign open letter with heartfelt messages of support for striking teachers

Walkouts by teacher members of the National Education Union (NEU) in England and Wales will take place on Wednesday

The Independent UK

We are not respected or valued, says striking teacher

Walkouts by members of the National Education Union in England and Wales will take place on Wednesday.

The Guardian - UK

Judge lambasts education secretary over lack of secure places for children

Top family judge accuses Gillian Keegan of ‘complacency bordering on cynicism’ over severe shortages in England and Wales

Nottingham Post

Parents back 'amazing' teachers as strikes to take place at Nottinghamshire schools

The regional branch of the UK'S biggest education union says virtually all Nottinghamshire schools will be affected by upcoming strikes.

Nottingham Post

Government adviser says 'a lot to do' to fix failing children's services in Nottingham

Ofsted rated Nottingham City Council's children's services as 'inadequate' in 2022

The Independent UK

Children taught well in reception ‘likely to earn more than peers’ in future

Pupils in the ‘most effective’ reception classes can expect to earn between £2,000 and £7,500 more on average, a study has suggested.

The Independent UK

One in four university students ‘more likely to drop out’ due to cost pressures

A third of students from working class families say they have skipped meals to save on food costs, survey suggests.

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