Leading experts urge ministers to ‘stand firm on tobacco and vape regulations’ The consultation on plain packaging for vapes and other tobacco and nicotine products ends on Friday. The Independent UK · Oct 1
Top teaching union says Burnham is Labour’s best chance of beating Reform Exclusive: NASUWT leader Matt Wrack also calls for more robust change from the government on education policy The Guardian - UK · Jun 17
Rising online abuse from parents causing ‘significant harm’ to teachers – union Teachers are reporting that parents and carers have been making complaints to schools using tools such as AI, covert recording and social media. The Independent UK · May 5
‘Masculinity crisis’ in schools is a ticking time bomb, union says A teachers union has surveyed a rise in teachers reporting misogyny from pupils for the fourth year in a row The Independent UK · Apr 4
A ‘masculinity crisis’ is brewing in UK schools, union says Misogynistic abuse of female staff is increasing, leaving teachers feeling ‘traumatised’ and ‘humiliated’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 3
Extend fully paid maternity leave for UK teachers to stem exodus, union says NASUWT says full entitlement should be increased to 26 weeks and paternity pay also improved The Guardian - UK · Apr 3
Teachers made ill by rats and hit by toaster receive share of £15m payout Details about compensation for personal injury awarded to UK school staff revealed by NASUWT The Guardian - UK · Apr 2
Teacher awarded massive payout after pupil assaulted them with toaster and chair IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 2
Teacher given six-figure payout after pupil threw a toaster at them, shock union report reveals Teacher’s injuries severe enough to warrant surgery, union revealed The Independent UK · Apr 1
Starmer sets out reforms to address failing special needs education The Government has announced extra funding for special education needs and disabilities provision in mainstream schools. The Independent UK · Feb 23
What do the SEND reforms mean for schools in England? Mainstream schools in England will receive direct funding to support Send children as part of a plan to make the system more inclusive Evening Standard · Feb 23
More than 5,000 violent incidents towards teachers reported in Scottish schools over five years Data obtained by the Scottish Conservatives through Freedom of Information requests shows 5,222 incidents were recorded between the 2019/20 and 2024/25 The Independent UK · Feb 16
School phone policies in England a ‘huge drain’ on staff resources – study Teachers and admin teams spend 100 hours a week enforcing rules, Birmingham University research finds The Guardian - UK · Feb 10
Teacher discharged from hospital after alleged assault by pupil in school A 15-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in police custody. Evening Standard · Feb 5
The Guardian - UK · Jan 25 Teachers in England driving homeless pupils to school and washing clothes, research shows Survey finds schools referring homeless children to food banks as record numbers live in temporary housing
Evening Standard · Jan 11 Kemi Badenoch says Tories would ban under-16s from social media A social media ban for under-16s came into force in Australia in December.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 11 Mandelson praises Trump’s ‘graciousness’ and declines to apologise for friendship with Jeffrey Epstein – as it happened In first TV interview since he was sacked as UK ambassador to US, Mandelson says association with Epstein was ‘terrible mistake’ but adds: ‘I was not culpable’
The Guardian - UK · Jan 11 Ban social media for under-16s, top teaching union urges UK government NASUWT says evidence growing that unregulated access affects behaviour in school and harms mental health
The Guardian - UK · Jan 8 Teachers strike at two Greater Manchester primary schools over ‘culture of violence’ NASUWT members at Ravensfield and Lily Lane schools say nine-day stoppage follows ‘almost daily’ attacks by pupils
The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2025 Nigel de Gruchy obituary Trade union leader who argued that the excessive demands made on teachers were driving them out of the profession
The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2025 Teachers will strike next year if they don’t get a proper pay rise, union bosses warn Exclusive: Teachers are not convinced that change is being delivered by the Labour government, Matt Wrack warned, saying his members do not feel listened to
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025 More than half of teachers are working with pupils who are homeless ‘Years without a stable home has made it hard for him to focus on school’
Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025 Teachers to be balloted on industrial action over class contact time The SNP manifesto included a pledge to cut contact time.
Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2025 Number of pupils in Scotland with additional needs likely to rise – Gilruth Figures released last year showed 40.5% of pupils had an additional support need.
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2025 Union leader issues ‘wake-up call’ to Labour over ‘widespread disappointment’ The general secretary of the NASUWT teachers’ union said frustration is rooted in ‘decades of neglect’