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07 Feb Education

Only by giving teachers fair pay can we deliver world class education

With an intense workload, long hours and relatively poor pay, it’s not surprising that teachers across England and Wales have chosen to strike.

01 Feb Education

Why Thousands Of Teachers Are Going On Strike

Thousands of teachers in England and Wales are set to strike on Wednesday after talks between education unions and the government failed to reach an agreement.

31 Jan Economy

UK Economy Forecast To Shrink, Teachers Set To Strike, Labour Calls For Anti-Social Crime Crackdown

The UK is the only country in the developed world whose economy is expected to shrink next year, according to a new IMF report which has placed the blame on high energy prices and government spending rules.

13 Jan Education

Rishi Sunak’s maths plan is impossible without a plan to recruit more teachers

I listened with interest to the speeches from Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer, both setting out their priorities for 2023. The Prime Minister’s plan to introduce compulsory maths for pupils until the age of 18 especially caught my attention.

24 Nov 2022 Home affairs

UK Migration Hits Record High, Energy Price Cap Rises, Boris Johnson Doubts Number 10 Comeback

The UK has seen the highest net migration since the end of the Second World War, according to new Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures published today.

05 Aug 2022 Education

Almost Half Of School Leaders Are Considering Staff Cuts Due To Budget Constraints, New Poll Finds

A significant number of school leaders are considering the possibility of making cuts to staff as a result of inflation, energy costs and pay rises for staff placing unsustainable pressure on school budgets, a new survey has shown.

09 Mar 2022 Education

Spoken language support for children is crucial to tackle educational inequality

The pandemic has shone a spotlight on the educational inequalities children face depending on where they live and the circumstances in which they grow up.

07 Jan 2022 Education

Teachers Have Told Pupils To Wear Thermals And Coats To Lessons To Cope With "Freezing Classrooms"

Teachers are telling pupils to wear vests and thermals under their school shirts and keep their coats on in lessons as poorly ventilated classrooms are forced to open windows and doors to protect against Covid-19.

05 Jan 2022 Coronavirus

Teachers Feeling The Strain Of Covid Staff Absences Are Sceptical About Volunteer Scheme

Just days into a new term teachers across the country have told PoliticsHome they are already facing severe staffing challenges as a result of Covid sickness and are having to make changes to the way pupils are taught.

21 Oct 2021 Coronavirus

Schools Face Sending Whole Classes Home After Spike In Covid Cases

Unions have warned that schools may soon begin sending home whole classes as a result of a rise in positive Covid cases among pupils and the shortage of supply teachers to keep lessons running.

31 Aug 2021 Education

Teachers need more support to teach vital sex education in schools

Helping children understand consent and respect from an early age is crucial in addressing the root causes abusive behaviour. The government must ensure teachers have the resources to effectively teach RSHE.

25 Feb 2021 Coronavirus

Boris Johnson Calls New Exam Grading System A "Good Compromise" As Details Are Confirmed

Details of a new teacher-led grading system for A and AS Levels, and GCSEs have been laid out by the government after education secretary Gavin Williamson confirmed that last summer's algorithm would be ditched.

16 Feb 2021 Coronavirus

Nicola Sturgeon Has Announced The "Phased" Return Of Scottish Schools From Monday

Scotland's youngest pupils will return to full-time classroom learning from Monday, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced.

08 Feb 2021 Education

We can support teaching communities to build a better system for a post-Covid world

The ingenuity and attitude of teachers has been one of the most inspiring things about this pandemic.

27 Jan 2021 Coronavirus

Labour Defends Its Proposal To Vaccinate Teachers At Half-Term – Ahead Of Other Vulnerable Groups

Labour has said it should be possible to vaccinate all teachers and school staff at the February half-term without jeopardising other vulnerable groups in the queue because they believe there will be enough jabs to go round.

06 Jan 2021 Education

We need a long-term education plan to ensure left-behind pupils aren’t mired in a Covid swamp

The decision to close schools will accelerate education social injustices. We need to ensure a level playing field for all students, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

04 Jan 2021 Coronavirus

Boris Johnson Faces Calls To Admit How Many Teachers Have Been Killed By Covid-19

The National Education Union is calling on the Prime Minister to urgently publish the number of teachers and school staff who have been infected, hospitalised or killed by Covid-19.

06 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

Some Schools Are Facing Shutting Their Doors Because Of Staff Shortages In The Second Lockdown

Some schools are considering sending entire year groups home or temporarily shutting as the effects of the pandemic and lockdown hit staffing numbers.

23 Aug 2020 Coronavirus

Boris Johnson urges parents to prepare for school return as he says coronavirus risk to children is 'very small'

Boris Johnson has urged parents to prepare for schools to return as he insisted the risk to children from coronavirus is "very small".

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17 Jul 2020 Education

Government's pension remedy proposals for McCloud a profound disappointment

This is no way to treat teachers and other key workers who have served our country throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

08 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

Staff in schools need action, not warm words from Government, says the NASUWT

Commenting on the Government’s response to the outcomes of the Expert Advisory Group on education staff wellbeing, Dr Patrick Roach, General Secretary of the NASUWT – The Teacher’s Union, said

06 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

Employers in the North West must pause school reopening plans as R number rises

The NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union, has written to a number of local authorities in the North West urging them to reconsider their plans to continue with the wider reopening of schools in the light of reports that the regional COVID-19 R number calculated for the North West has increased to 1.01. This means that the virus could be growing again in the region.

Schools and colleges need robust involvement from the HSE

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05 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

Schools and colleges need robust involvement from the HSE

Now is the time for the robust involvement of the HSE in upholding workers’ rights.

27 May 2020 Coronavirus

HSE must now be called on to advise on the safe reopening of schools and colleges

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) must be urgently tasked by Government with providing guidance and advice to schools and colleges about the safety of reopening to more pupils, the NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union, has told ministers.