Unions

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

Saturday

1st Mar 2025

Strike action on the table as NEU launches pay ballot
The biggest union’s indicative ballot asks whether teachers would be willing to take strike action over a recommended 2.8 per cent pay rise
Strike action on table as NEU launches pay ballot

Friday

28th Feb 2025

‘Urgent’ call for consistency on MAT leaders’ pay
ÌÇÐÄVlog analysis of CEO salaries at ‘outlier’ trusts shows the need for national pay framework, say leaders
CEO pay for outlier trusts

Tuesday

25th Feb 2025

Special schools employ more teachers without QTS
Special schools face worse teacher shortages, particularly in alternative provision, research shows
Special schools employ more teachers without QTS, research shows

Monday

24th Feb 2025

Call to ‘reset’ SEND funding so schools can meet local needs
Confederation of School Trusts sets out 10 priorities for a new special educational needs and disabilities system
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Thursday

20th Feb 2025

Call for action on ‘rising threat of violence’ facing schools
Teachers’ union says a national security forum is needed to improve safety for school staff and pupils
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Monday

17th Feb 2025

Heads’ leaders defend organised opposition to Ofsted plans
In response to a school leaders’ union producing a template response to the Ofsted consultation, the watchdog says it wants to hear the views of individuals instead
The NAHT school leaders' union has defended its response to the Ofsted consultation
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Friday

14th Feb 2025

MAT defends extending day plan after strike threat
Outwood Grange Academies Trust says its current day falls short of the expected 32.5-hour weekly minimum
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Cut teaching jobs to save Scotland £500m, says IFS
But teaching union warns that cutting teacher numbers would be a ‘false economy’ that would ‘damage life chances’
Cut teaching jobs to save Scotland £500m by 2040, advises IFS report

Wednesday

12th Feb 2025

When will teachers in Scotland finally get all their backdated pay?
Two years ago a pay deal was welcomed by teachers in Scotland – but many are still waiting to reap the full benefit, as HMRC and local authorities point the finger at each other
When will teachers in Scotland finally receive all their backdated pay?

Friday

7th Feb 2025

EIS reveals first day of teacher strike action in Glasgow
Most schools in Scotland’s biggest local authority expected to close when teachers and other education professionals take strike action later this month
EIS reveals first day of teacher strike action in Glasgow

Wednesday

22nd Jan 2025

Safeguarding action ends too soon, heads’ leader tells MPs
Even when school safeguarding concerns result in an intervention, this can end too soon, requiring repeated referrals, the education committee heard
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Tuesday

21st Jan 2025

Heads’ union ‘not convinced’ schools bill rules out pay ceiling
ASCL wants an amendment to the government’s Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to avoid setting limits on teacher pay and conditions
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