Unions
The latest news and analysis on teaching unions in the UK, including teacher strikes, pay disputes, industrial action and more
Saturday
9th Mar 2024
Phillipson: More ‘transparency’ needed in regional ‘layer’
The shadow education secretary was speaking at the ASCL conference in Liverpool this morning
Barton: Government must make classrooms ‘fit for learning’
Geoff Barton uses last speech as ASCL leader to highlight the ‘shocking’ state of school buildings, along with the need for a curriculum review and better funding
Friday
8th Mar 2024
Keegan would have ‘punched’ rude Ofsted inspectors
Schools and inspectors should show ‘professionalism, courtesy, empathy and respect’, says Ofsted chief in response to education secretary’s comments
Politicians ‘constantly running down schools’ undermines attendance drive
Some politicians and commentators are ‘far too quick to take potshots at schools’, ASCL’s president John Camp will warn today
Pepe Di’Iasio on funding, pay and ‘streamlining’ the middle tier
The incoming ASCL general secretary outlines his priorities for his tenure as the country enters a general election year and tells 91¶¶Òõ what he thinks the next government should focus on
Friday
1st Mar 2024
EIS raises dispute over Glasgow teacher cuts
Loss of hundreds of teachers would lead to unsustainable workload and worsening of pupil behaviour, says union
Teacher pay: Heads’ ‘frustration’ over delays
A pay increase of 36.1 per cent for school leaders would be needed if teachers were to have the same purchasing power as 2010, union says