HISTORICAL FACTS: 6 | History Defined

Teacher beaten black and blue quits job after daily rape threats and violence

Wendy Exton, from Stoke-on-Trent, says she has witnessed a massive rise in student violence and sexual attacks in recent years, and believes Covid lockdowns are to blame

Daily Mirror · Apr 26, 2023

‘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 · Apr 26, 2023

‘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 · Apr 25, 2023

'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 · Apr 10, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2023

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 · Apr 10, 2023

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 · Apr 9, 2023

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 · Apr 9, 2023

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 · Apr 9, 2023

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 · Apr 9, 2023