Unions

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

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
school security
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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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Friday

17th Jan 2025

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
Ofsted needs full reform - or things will just get worse
Heads urge Ofsted to delay new inspections until 2026
Over 90% of heads do not have confidence in Ofsted being able to design an effective new inspection framework, NAHT warns
Heads urge Ofsted urged to delay new inspections until 2026

Thursday

9th Jan 2025

NEU to launch indicative ballot over 2.8% pay rise recommendation
Union could move to formal ballot if teachers show willingness to take industrial action over pay
Vote goign in ballot box

Tuesday

31st Dec 2024

EIS demands ‘fair deal’ for Scotland’s teachers in 2025
Too many teachers new to the profession – most of them women – face ‘real difficulty’ finding work in Scotland’s schools, says country’s biggest teaching union
Harder to reach top for women