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Paul Whiteman
Paul Whiteman

Paul Whiteman has been general secretary of the since 2017.

Paul joined NAHT in 2012 as director of representation and advice, and before that he was national officer for the FDA civil service trade union.

All articles by Paul Whiteman
The next PM should let education stick to the plan
A new prime minister could mean new priorities – but education has a vision that makes sense, says NAHT chief Paul Whiteman, so let’s see it through
General
23 June 2026
Paul Whiteman
Ofsted needs full reform - or things will just get worse
School leaders fear changes to inspection aren’t going in the right direction – and it’s up to Ofsted to prove them wrong, says NAHT general secretary Paul Whiteman
General
17 January 2025
Ofsted needs full reform - or things will just get worse
Labour’s first 100 days: progress but real work lies ahead
NAHT’s Paul Whiteman reflects on Labour’s education achievement after 100 days – and outlines why the hard work lies ahead
General
14 October 2024
Labour’s first 100 days: Progress but plenty still to do
‘Schools cannot solve attendance crisis on their own’
It is clear the scale of the attendance crisis means a cross-department, multi-sector approach is required, says NAHT leader Paul Whiteman
General
24 October 2023
'Schools cannot solve attendance crisis on their own'
Think you’re working hard already? There’s more to come
The government is talking big on catch-up – but it must make sure teachers are properly supported, says Paul Whiteman
19 May 2021
‘The pay freeze is a slap in the face for teachers’
The government’s pay decision could lead to an exodus of exhausted teachers from the profession, warns Paul Whiteman
17 February 2021