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 Wales Online · Apr 27, 2023
Teachers hold mass strike for fourth time this year as Tories accused of 'failing' kids Members of the National Education Union (NEU) will take part in strike actions in schools across England today after rejecting the Government’s 'insulting' pay offer Daily Mirror · Apr 26, 2023
Teachers 'buying resources for pupils due to lack of investment' despite financial pressures Thousands of teachers and civil servants took strike action on Wednesday Belfast Live · Apr 26, 2023
Education body urges a restart to teacher pay talks No further talks are planned amid caution over a continued stalemate Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2023
Half of senior leaders say school trips and outings have had to be cut – poll More schools are cutting back on staff, IT equipment, sports and extracurricular activities this year, the survey suggested. The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023
Full list of North East schools affected by the teachers' strike on Thursday Some schools across the region will shut while others will be partially closed as teachers go on strike on April 27 in an ongoing dispute with the Government over pay Chronicle Live · Apr 25, 2023
'What has been offered to teachers so far is clearly nothing short of insulting' Writing exclusively for The Mirror, joint General Secretary of the National Education Union Kevin Courtney says it is 'about time that the Westminster Government gets serious and gets back round the table to resolve this dispute' Daily Mirror · Apr 23, 2023
Teachers' union leader calls for urgent talks with Tories to avert next school strikes The National Education Union said it would meet Education Secretary Gillian Keegan for crunch negotiations on Monday morning Manchester Evening News · Apr 23, 2023
Schools could close across Bristol as two more teachers' strike days announced "Our action is aimed at getting the Government to invest in the education of this generation of children" Bristol Post · Apr 19, 2023
Teachers who help exam pupils for part of strike day should be fully paid – NEU The National Education Union has issued guidance to ‘minimise disruption to Year 11 and 13 exam preparation’ during strikes next week. The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023
Starmer under pressure to commit to universal free school meals in England Exclusive: National Education Union includes call in submission to forum that will determine Labour’s general election manifesto The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2023
All the UK strike dates confirmed for April and May 2023 Teachers, BBC journalists and Passport Office staff are taking action next month The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2023
1 in 4 teachers may quit in next year, finds government's OWN study as pay row drags on A report carried out by the government shows that 1 in 4 teachers are considering leaving the profession, with poor pay, long hours and huge pressure all cited as reasons why. Daily Mirror · Apr 11, 2023
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 · Apr 11, 2023
The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023 All the UK strike dates confirmed for April 2023 Junior doctors joining teachers, Passport Office staff and driving examiners in taking action this month
Chronicle Live · Apr 10, 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
The Guardian - UK · 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 Independent UK · Apr 10, 2023 All the UK strike dates confirmed for April 2023 Junior doctors joining teachers, Passport Office staff and driving examiners in taking action this month
The Guardian - 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 8, 2023 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
Wales Online · Apr 7, 2023 Unqualified school support staff learning GCSE subjects on YouTube before teaching exam classes Teaching assistants say they are doing the job of teachers, working overtime, and not taking paid meal breaks
The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2023 NEU threatens huge Manchester protest during Tory conference National Education Union says government is ‘rattled’ after delegates vote for summer strikes in England
The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023 Keegan ‘living in fantasy world’ over challenges facing schools – union boss Children are ‘bearing the brunt of the workforce crisis’ in schools, said Mary Bousted, joint general secretary of the National Education Union.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2023 Teachers’ union calls for abolition of Ofsted inspections after death of Ruth Perry Delegates at National Education Union’s annual conference vote to back union campaign
The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023 Teachers ‘should support drag queen story time to boost inclusivity in schools’ Inviting LGBT+ authors into schools can help challenge the ‘heteronormative culture and curriculum’ in education, a union has said.