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Schools face further disruption as teachers in Midlands strike over pay

The National Education Union has estimated that 200,000 members will strike over three days of action this week.

The Independent UK

Teachers to stage fresh strikes in dispute over pay

The majority of schools will be affected by regional walkouts this week, the joint leader of the National Education Union said.

The Independent UK

School attendance rates are dropping. We need to ask students why

Today federal and state education ministers are meeting to talk about school attendance. Federal Education Minister Jason Clare has repeatedly flagged this as a key concern. As he told Channel 7’s Sunrise last week:

The Conversation

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Halls Creek truancy crisis whistleblower Brock Burston prepares to fight Education Department punishment

The long-running saga involving education worker Brock Burston will now go before WA's industrial umpire, in a case which continues to highlight desperately low school attendance rates in the Kimberley town of Halls Creek.

ABC News

Teacher strikes could be paused if ‘real progress’ made in pay talks

The National Education Union has called on ministers to drop preconditions to talks and ‘begin serious negotiations’.

The Independent UK

Teacher strikes could be paused if ‘substantive progress’ made in pay dispute

The National Education Union has called on ministers to drop preconditions to talks and ‘begin serious negotiations’.

The Independent UK

EU Hits Two Iran Ministers in New Sanctions over Crackdown

The European Union imposed asset freezes and visa bans on Iran's education and culture ministers on Monday, in a fifth round of sanctions against Tehran over its crackdown on demonstrators. The new measures targeted 32 individuals and two entities, and were largely aimed at lawmakers, judiciary officials and prison authorities…

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The dates teachers are going on strike in Wales next month

Three more strike dates are planned after a renewed pay offer was rejected by National Education Union members

Wales Online

Teachers strikes to go ahead as no pay offer made in 'disappointing' talks

Unions held crunch talks with Education Secretary Gillian Keegan to resolve the bitter pay dispute, which has already led to a national strike this month where the majority of schools in England were affected

Daily Mirror

Retirees wanted as volunteers

The Ministry of Education aims to recruit 30,000-plus retirees to volunteer in a new programme designed to assist others, including elderly people who need help with life-long education and occupational training.

Bangkok Post

Improved pay offer for Scottish teachers expected 'within days'

Teachers can expect to receive a new pay offer "within days", the education secretary has said.

The National (Scotland)

The story of Shazia Ramzan, Malala’s schoolfriend, shows why education must be a right for all children

There are 222 million crisis-affected children worldwide who need our support, says Gordon Brown, chairman of the UN’s Education Cannot Wait fund

The Guardian - UK

Top expert to lead major inquiry into childcare system

The government has asked the Productivity Commission to look at how to make early childhood education more affordable and available.

AAP

Tories accused of 'scaremongering' over threat of strikes around exams

EDUCATION Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has insisted the exam season will not be affected by teacher strikes and accused the Tories of…

The National (Scotland)

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Sturgeon and Swinney constituencies to be hit in ‘targeted’ teacher strikes

The Education Secretary, Scottish Greens education spokesman and Cosla finance spokeswoman will see their constituencies hit by strikes.

The Conversation

You can't fix school refusal with 'tough love' but these steps might help

School attendance levels in Australia are a massive issue according to Education Minister Jason Clare.

Birmingham Post

East Yorkshire modular building specialist named on £10b government contract list

Integra Buildings one of less than 30 national firms in line for major works in housing, education, justice and defence

The Conversation

George Magoha was a force for better education in Kenya. But he had his flaws

The death of former Kenyan education minister Professor George Magoha, 71, closes a vibrant chapter in education policymaking and leadership. It was a chapter marked by unmatched commitment to educational reforms, but equally coloured by controversy and missteps.

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Wales Online

What could happen in schools during the planned teacher strikes

Teachers who are members of the National Education Union will go on strike on Wednesday

The Independent UK

What can we expect to happen in schools during teacher strikes?

Tens of thousands of schools are due to be disrupted on Wednesday as members of the National Education Union stage walkouts.

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.

ABC News

Education union questions number of vacant teacher positions as NT spruiks new recruits

As students start a new school year, the education union says a drop in the number of vacant teacher positions doesn't reflect the true state of the NT's education system.

AAP

Schoolyard scrap over funding promise in NSW election

NSW Labor says its commitment to increase public school funding has been independently costed, but the education minister says it doesn't add up.

Daily Mirror

Warning that teacher strikes could last until SUMMER - all your questions answered

Last-ditch talks with Education Secretary Gillian Keegan failed to break the deadlock on Monday, with union leaders saying the top Tory 'squandered' the chance to call off walkouts by refusing to get serious on pay

The Independent UK

Education Secretary to meet union leaders in bid to avert teachers’ strike

National Education Union leaders will hold talks with Gillian Keegan in a last-ditch attempt to stop a walkout on Wednesday.

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