MYSTERIOUS: 2 - What They Never Told You

Union fury at reports Sunak might overrule some public sector pay rises

Recommendations from independent pay review bodies could be rejected by PM if he deems them unaffordable

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2023

Teacher shortages risk ‘decline in standards’ for school pupils, MPs warned

Schools are having to rely on cover staff and non-subject specialists to teach children due to teacher vacancies, education leaders have said.

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023

Education leaders call on government to reopen pay discussions

An independent pay award body has said teachers should receive a 6.5% pay rise, according to the Sunday Times.

The Independent UK · May 21, 2023

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 · Apr 9, 2023

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

Daily Mirror · Apr 9, 2023

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 · 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

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2023

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.

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2023

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 · Apr 6, 2023