Teachers’ strikes: NEU accuses government of refusing to negotiate Union co-head apologises to parents on fifth day of England and Northern Ireland strikes, saying it is ‘not what members want’ The Guardian - UK · 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
Cuts in school trips in England hitting children in poorer areas hardest, shows poll Survey shows large cuts to outings, teaching assistants and GCSE and A-level choices, reflecting ‘decades of government underfunding’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 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
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
Schools face more strikes after pay deal rejected by fourth union NASUWT says pay offer ‘did not come close’ to addressing concerns about pay and conditions The Independent UK · Apr 8, 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 Wales Online · Apr 7, 2023
Pupils writing misogynistic essays and using coded language seen online – union Teachers have noticed a rise in the influence of misogynist influencers on social media aimed at students, the National Education Union heard. The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023
Teachers are buying students food, school uniforms and period products, new poll reveals Paying for resources has become ‘part and parcel of the job’ London teacher claims Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2023
Rishi Sunak refuses to back Braverman’s widely criticised claim about racial nature of grooming gangs – as it happened Prime minister says offenders have been protected by ‘political correctness’ as he announces ‘grooming gangs taskforce’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2023
Schools face fresh strikes within weeks after teachers reject ‘insulting’ pay offer Strike action will take place on 27 April and 2 May The Independent 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
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
Daily Mirror · 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 17, 2023 Tory ministers and teachers begin 'intensive talks' in bid to finally end school strikes It comes just 24 hours after ministers and unions representing health workers reached - raising the prospect of an end to the biggest industrial unrest in NHS history
Daily Mirror · Mar 15, 2023 Key workers say they were 'forgotten' in Jeremy Hunt's budget as they protest in London Members of the National Education Union attended the Save Our Schools demo, marching from Speakers’ Corner to Trafalgar Square at start of two-day walkout
Daily Mirror · Mar 14, 2023 Schools closed across UK as teachers go on strike for two days from today - full list The National Education Union (NUE) is locked in a stalemate with Education Secretary Gillian Keegan over talks amid a long-running pay dispute with pupils across England facing disruption
Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2023 Education Secretary Gillian Keegan says teaching union fixated on strikes Teachers across the country are set to walk out for two days
The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2023 School heads in England prepare for new strike ballot as pay talks stall NAHT blames education secretary Gillian Keegan’s refusal to negotiate until teacher stoppages are called off
The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023 Teaching union suspends two days of strikes in Wales after revised pay offer Members of the National Education Union were due to take industrial action in Wales on March 15-16.
Wales Online · Mar 10, 2023 Teacher strikes in Wales called off as new pay offer made The National Education Union said two days of planned walkouts next week were off with a new pay offer set to be put to members
Wales Online · Mar 10, 2023 Headteachers blast £60m package to make schools more energy efficient saying its twice what's needed to end the strikes Unions have questioned a £60m Welsh Government package to make schools and colleges more energy efficient