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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

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

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

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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

Yousaf urged to intervene in Hutchesons' 'fire and rehire' row

HUMZA Yousaf has been urged to intervene in his former private school’s “bully tactics” amid fire and rehire accusations.

The National (Scotland)

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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

Daily Mirror

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

The Guardian - UK

Pay talks with teachers in England could start next week after latest strikes

National Education Union going ahead with two more days of industrial action that will disrupt schools

The Independent UK

Third teaching union in Scotland votes to accept improved pay deal

Holyrood Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said the threat of further strike action in schools had been lifted after the NASUWT ballot.

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The Independent UK

Union head welcomes ‘detailed negotiations’ over teachers’ pay after fresh talks

The NASUWT and headteachers’ union NAHT held separate talks with the Education Secretary on Monday with the ASCL to do the same on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Pay offer rejection reflects ‘depth of anger’ among Welsh teachers

The NASUWT said it wants a pay deal ‘which addresses seriously the real-terms erosion of teachers’ salaries since 2010′.

The Independent UK

School buildings at risk of collapse must be made safe for pupils, unions say

Action must be taken to address deteriorating estates to avoid ‘costing lives’, ministers are warned.

The Independent UK

Gillian Keegan must make ‘concrete’ pay offer for teachers to avert more strikes

The Education Secretary is meeting with teaching union bosses in a bid to resolve an ongoing pay dispute.

Manchester Evening News

'I'm a teacher in Manchester and this is why I support the strikes'

The biggest teachers' union has announced there will be seven days of walkouts in February and March

Evening Standard

Teachers union members will not strike after ballot turnout below 50%

Nine out of 10 members of the NASUWT union in England and Wales voted for strikes but the turnout was 42% – below the legal minimum

The Independent UK

Ministers warned after pay talks to act ‘now or never’ to avoid teacher strikes

A meeting between education unions and the Government has been described as ‘largely unsatisfactory’

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