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HISTORICAL FACTS: 6 | History Defined

‘I’ve been shoved, punched and spit on – I believe Covid lockdowns are to blame’

Wendy Exton was diagnosed with PTSD after facing a tirade of mental and physical abuse from students

The Independent UK

Funding cuts for disadvantaged pupils in Northern Ireland branded ‘shameful’

The project, which launched in 2006, supported activities such as breakfast and homework clubs, sport, art and drama.

Belfast Live

Education Secretary backs Ofsted’s one-word ratings despite outcry from teachers

Gillian Keegan said single-word ratings are ‘clear’ and ‘easy for parents to navigate’.

The Independent UK

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One in four state school teachers may quit sector in next year, survey finds

The Government report also found more than two in five school leaders work 60 hours a week or more in term time.

The Independent UK

Teachers 'live in fear' of Ofsted says union as it calls for watchdog to be scrapped

It follows the death of a headteacher who took her own life while awaiting an Ofsted report which downgraded her school from the highest possible rating to the lowest

Manchester Evening News

'Ofsted must go': Newcastle teacher leads calls for end to inspection regime which inspires 'genuine fear'

Martin Hudson led calls for the abolition of Ofsted at the NASUWT trade union conference

Chronicle Live

NASUWT members call for Ofsted abolition to end ‘reign of terror’

Conference accuses inspectorate of ‘mercilessly bullying’ teachers and follows NEU in calling for change

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Teachers want Ofsted’s ‘reign of terror’ abolished, union says

A motion at the NASUWT conference called for the inspection system to be abolished in its ‘current form’ and immediate inspections to be halted

Evening Standard

Teachers call out rape threats as poll says more than 1 in 10 physically assaulted by pupils

The national survey found teachers have been spat on, kicked at, and upskirted

Manchester Evening News

Humza Yousaf urged to probe 'fire and rehire' claims at his old private school

Hutchesons' Grammar School, in Glasgow, has been accused of "bully tactics" and NASUWT general secretary Dr Patrick Roach has said the First Minister should step in.

Daily Record

Teachers call out rape threats as poll says 13% physically assaulted by pupils

The survey conducted by the NASUWT teaching union found teachers have been spat on, kicked at, and upskirted.

The Independent UK

Give teachers in England a deal similar to nurses to avoid strikes, says union

Patrick Roach of NASUWT calls on education secretary Gillian Keegan to reopen pay talks

The Guardian - UK

Government warned of consequences of not reopening education pay talks

Dr Patrick Roach has used his annual conference speech to send a warning to Education Secretary Gillian Keegan.

The Independent UK

State schools face summer term closures as FOURTH teachers' union rejects pay offer

General Secretary of the teachers' union - NASUWT - Dr Patrick Roach said over the weekend strike action could be "on the cards" for his union in the summer

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The Independent UK

13% of teachers physically assaulted by pupils in last year, poll suggests

Members of the NASUWT teaching union reported that they had been kicked, bitten, punched and slapped by students.

The Independent UK

Schools face more strikes after pay deal rejected by fourth union

NASUWT says pay offer ‘did not come close’ to addressing concerns about pay and conditions

The Guardian - UK

NASUWT teaching union calls for talks after members reject England pay offer

General secretary says vote against one-off bonus and 4.5% pay rise means strikes in summer term ‘could be’ on the cards

The Independent UK

Teachers work 54 hours a week on average and most say workload has risen – poll

More than eight in ten teachers believe their job has adversely affected their mental health over the last year, survey suggests.

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The Guardian - UK

Government treating teachers in England with contempt over pay offer, says union

NASUWT general secretary says ministers ‘not serious about compromising’ in last month’s talks

Daily Record

Third of all young teachers say cost of housing ‘affects ability to do job’

NASUWT conference to debate motion calling for creation of housing discount schemes for teachers

The Independent UK

One in three young teachers says housing situation ‘affects ability to do job’

Delegates at the NASUWT conference will debate a motion calling for the creation of housing discount schemes for teachers.

The Independent UK

Teacher awarded £350,000 after assault by student left her with ‘life-changing’ injuries

The NASUWT teaching union secured more than £15.1m for its members during 2022

The Independent UK

Teacher awarded £350,000 after pupil assault caused life-changing injuries

The NASUWT teaching union secured more than £15.1 million for its members during 2022.

Belfast Live

Holiday Hunger and school counselling scheme scrapped amid budget cuts

The funding was due to run out tomorrow

The Conversation

The pressures on mental health and wellbeing faced by teachers in the UK

According to the 2022 Teacher Wellbeing Index – a survey carried out by the charity Education Support – 78% of UK school staff reportedly experienced mental health symptoms due to their work in the past academic year. The same survey found that 59% of staff had considered leaving the profession.

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