Schools in England brace for more strikes as NEU rejects pay offer Members overwhelmingly vote not to accept offer of £1,000 one-off payment and 4.3% pay rise for most teachers The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2023
Schools face fresh strikes as teachers vote to REJECT latest pay offer Members of the National Education Union (NEU) voted by 98% to dismiss the Government's latest wage deal, which teachers have branded 'unacceptable' Daily Mirror · Apr 3, 2023
Teachers in England reject pay offer, announce further strikes Teachers in England have overwhelmingly rejected a pay offer from the British government aimed at ending a series of disruptive strikes, their trade union said on Monday, announcing two further days of walkouts. Reuters · Apr 3, 2023
Almost half of teachers say workload is unmanageable most or all the time – poll finds Over a third added that they feel stressed at work more than 80% of the time Wales Online · Apr 2, 2023
Teachers in England and Wales facing ‘unmanageable’ workload, survey finds National Education Union reports findings before result of vote that could trigger further strikes and school closures The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2023
Nearly half of teachers say workload is unmanageable most or all the time – poll The findings come ahead of the National Education Union’s annual conference in Harrogate. The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023
North East teacher elected General Secretary of National Education Union Primary school teacher Daniel Kebede will take over the role from September 1 Chronicle Live · Apr 1, 2023
Daniel Kebede elected new National Education Union general secretary Mr Kebede will succeed Dr Mary Bousted and Kevin Courtney. The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023
Government’s pay deal for teachers is final offer – Education Secretary The National Education Union has said it will stage more strikes if members reject the offer. The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023
Industrial action by headteachers ‘necessary’ if pay offer rejected – union The National Association of Head Teachers could move to a formal industrial action ballot if members turn down Government’s offer. The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023
Downing Street urges teachers not to strike during summer GCSE and A-Level exams Teaching leaders refuse to rule out strike action during exam season Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2023
London pupils miss out on £42m levelling-up cash London has been overlooked for school funding despite having areas with high deprivation Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2023
Teachers could strike on exam days in dispute over pay A union boss has refused to rule out industrial action when exams are happening Wales Online · Mar 28, 2023
Teachers set to strike AGAIN as unions poised to reject 'insulting' pay deal Schools in England could be facing further strike action as the National Education Union advised members to reject a new pay offer following intensive talks Daily Mirror · Mar 28, 2023
The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023 Teacher strikes could disrupt exams, as union boss clashes with BBC’s Nick Robinson National Education Union co-leader Mary Bousted declined to rule out strikes on exam days
Manchester Evening News · Mar 27, 2023 Teaching union recommends members reject 'insulting' pay offer, paving way for more strikes 'This is an insulting offer from a Government which simply does not value teachers.'
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023 Education unions consider pay offer but NEU recommends members reject it The NASUWT and ASCL said they will ask for feedback from members.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2023 Prospect of more teachers’ strikes in England as union ‘insulted’ by pay offer National Education Union to recommend members reject offer of 4.3% rise and £1,000 one-off payment
Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2023 More strike misery as schools could face further action and 130,000 civil servants to walk out Union tells teachers to reject ‘insulting’ pay offer and PCS announces major industrial action
Reuters · Mar 27, 2023 National Education Union asks teachers in England to reject new pay offer The National Education Union (NEU) on Monday recommended that its members in England reject a government pay offer of a one-off payment this year of 1,000 pounds ($1,227) and an average pay rise of 4.5% in the next financial year.
Daily Mirror · Mar 23, 2023 Ex-teacher says ‘we miss funerals for Ofsted inspections’ at vigil for head Ruth Perry Ruth, who was head at Caversham Primary School in Reading, killed herself in January while waiting for an Ofsted report which gave her school the lowest possible rating
The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023 Teachers in Wales vote to accept revised pay offer from Welsh Government Members of the National Education Union voted 73% in favour to accept the deal, which will see a pay rise of 8% backdated to September last year.
The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023 ‘Teachers miss funerals and go to work sick for Ofsted inspections’ Former teacher Amanda Bentham said she has also seen pupils with poor academic results asked not to attend school on inspection days.
The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023 Schools remove references to Ofsted in protest over Ruth Perry death Headteachers plan protests during Ofsted inspections, including wearing black clothing and armbands
The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023 Schools remove Ofsted references from websites in solidarity with Ruth Perry Unions are calling for urgent reform of the inspection system after headteacher Ms Perry took her own life while waiting for a negative report.