Unions ask education secretary and Ofsted chief to halt school inspections NAHT and ASCL call on Gillian Keegan and Amanda Spielman to allow time to address concerns raised by coroner The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2023
Majority of teachers believe Ofsted inspections are inaccurate – report Nearly two in three teachers think the outcome of their most recent inspection did not accurately reflect their school, a survey suggests. The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023
Gillian Keegan accused of ‘inflaming controversy’ over sex education teaching Unions said Education Secretary had chosen to denigrate schools instead of standing up for them Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2023
Unions accuse Keegan of ‘inflaming controversy’ over sex education teaching The organisations said Education Secretary Gillian Keegan had chosen to denigrate schools instead of standing up for them. The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023
Private school to move further away from ‘outdated’ GCSEs, headteacher says Pupils at Bedales School will only sit GCSEs in two subjects – English Language and maths – in the future. The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023
Gillian Keegan U-turns on ‘naming and shaming’ schools that miss Raac survey deadline Education secretary called on schools to “get off their backsides” and return the surveys The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023
Schools that miss concrete survey deadline will not be ‘named and shamed’ The Department for Education is expected to publish the percentage of schools that have missed a Friday deadline to return a Raac survey. The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023
Call for ‘more humane’ GCSE system so students not stuck in cycle of retakes The ASCL is calling for a new style of English and maths qualification ‘which can be taken by pupils at the point of readiness’. The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023
Students and parents to face disruption as teachers in England go on strike over pay End-of-year activities and transition days are set to be disrupted amid the latest wave of walkouts by National Education Union members The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023
‘United front’ of teachers could launch biggest strikes in a decade in England New head of National Education Union says four unions could take action in autumn over pay dispute The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2023
Families face disruption as teachers in England stage fresh strikes over pay End-of-year activities and transition days are set to be disrupted amid the latest wave of walkouts by National Education Union members. The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023
Teachers to stage two-day strike action before the end of school term Members of the National Education Union (NEU) will walk out on Wednesday, July 5, and Friday, July 7. Chronicle Live · Jun 17, 2023
Teachers announce new strike dates next month with major disruption expected in schools National Education Union members in England will walk out on July 5 and 7 with mass disruption expected in schools, after NEU re-balloted plans for action for the rest of the year Daily Mirror · Jun 17, 2023
Teachers in England to strike for two days next month amid pay dispute Members of the National Education Union will walk out on July 5 and 7. Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2023
Manchester Evening News · Jun 17, 2023 Teachers in England to stage fresh strikes on two days in July amid pay dispute Members of the National Education Union (NEU) will walk out on July 5 and 7
The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2023 Headteachers warn UK facing ‘dangerous’ teacher shortage as recruitment crisis deepens Employment ‘worst it’s ever been’ as pay and conditions put graduates off profession
The Independent UK · May 9, 2023 Education secretary says AI could take over much of ‘heavy lifting’ involved in teaching ‘AI could have the power to transform a teacher’s day-to-day work’
Chronicle Live · Apr 28, 2023 Co-ordinated teacher strikes this autumn could affect all state schools in England All four education unions have announced that they intend to join up for future industrial action - but the Government has criticised the plans as 'unreasonable and disproportionate'
Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2023 London parents face co-ordinated teacher strikes in autumn as pay row deepens Four education unions plan to co-ordinate any possible industrial action moving forward in a long-running dispute over pay
Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2023 Schools could be hit by coordinated strikes from heads and teachers in autumn NAHT leader Paul Whiteman accused the Government of showing 'contempt' for kids by refusing to restart pay talks after the Government's offer was emphatically rejected by hard-pressed school staff
The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023 Schools could face coordinated strikes by teachers and headteachers in autumn Four education unions plan to co-ordinate any possible industrial action moving forward in a long-running dispute over pay.
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023 School leaders in England will be balloted again over strikes in pay dispute All four major unions representing teachers and headteachers are balloting members in England over possible action.
Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2023 Schools face disruption as teachers across England stage fresh strikes over pay Secondary schools are expected to prioritise Year 11 and Year 13 students during the strikes, ahead of exams.
Wales Online · Apr 27, 2023 Schools closed across England as teachers walk out on strike The “majority of schools” are expected to either restrict access to pupils or fully close as a result of the strikes
The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023 School and college leaders to hold national strike ballot for first time The Association of School and College Leaders said the decision to hold a ballot was made due to funding, pay and conditions.