Unions

The latest news and analysis on teaching unions in the UK, including teacher strikes, pay disputes, industrial action and more

Tuesday

9th Sep 2025

Ofsted’s new inspection framework: all you need to know
Ofsted is pushing ahead with its plan for a five-point grading scale but announces a series of changes to school inspections launching this term
Ofsted's first inspections in November under its new system will be voluntary.

Tuesday

2nd Sep 2025

Teaching ‘an unattractive outlier’ due to lack of remote working
School leaders’ union says job has never been harder, and warns of need for more flexibility
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Friday

29th Aug 2025

Scottish teachers back industrial action over contact time
Members of both the EIS and SSTA unions have signalled support for strike action if the reduction in class-contact time is not delivered
Andrea Bradley

Friday

15th Aug 2025

‘No progress’ as clock runs down on contact time pledge
The EIS teaching union’s consultative ballot on industrial action over workload will close before the end of August
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Friday

1st Aug 2025

New NASUWT boss: ‘I’m shocked at what teachers put up with’
Speaking to ÌÇÐÄVlog after his election win, former Fire Brigades Union leader Matt Wrack reveals the issues he will make a priority, from teacher workload to poor behaviour and Ofsted’s planned inspection changes
Matt Wrack

Thursday

31st Jul 2025

Geoff Barton to lead inclusion task force
Former heads’ leader tells ÌÇÐÄVlog the group will look at how funding for SEND is used, the role of special schools and the accountability system
Geoff Barton

Wednesday

23rd Jul 2025

3.2% school support staff pay rise agreed
Union warns higher pay will be needed in future after it is confirmed pay deal has been accepted
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Matt Wrack elected as NASUWT general secretary
Former Fire Brigades Union boss defeated challenger Neil Butler
Matt Wrack

Thursday

10th Jul 2025

Ofsted seeks to address schools’ fears about new inspections
Watchdog will host a series of webinars on new-style inspections after announcing that schools will only get half a term’s notice on its finalised plans
Ofsted inspection

Monday

30th Jun 2025

NEU extends strike action at Outwood Grange over longer day
Teachers at 14 Outwood Grange secondaries will continue to take strike action through July
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Friday

27th Jun 2025

Cutting teachers’ contact time: councils highlight problems
Scottish local authorities are accused of ‘running down the clock’ on the government’s flagship policy of reducing teachers’ class-contact time
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Tuesday

24th Jun 2025

Unions could ask school leaders to quit as Ofsted inspectors
ASCL and NAHT set out ‘unprecedented step’ being considered in letter to education secretary
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