Unions
The latest news and analysis on teaching unions in the UK, including teacher strikes, pay disputes, industrial action and more
Monday
10th Jun 2024
Real-terms cuts to schools in Wales laid bare by new data
Education bodies and unions collectively call for all political parties to commit to a plan to invest the funding needed to eradicate all school cuts
Schools under 鈥榮evere strain鈥�, ASCL warns party leaders
Spending money on managing SEND deficits rather than meeting children鈥檚 needs is a situation 鈥榗lose to madness鈥�, says the union
Thursday
6th Jun 2024
Government criticised for 鈥榮ilence鈥� over Glasgow teacher job cuts
Glasgow teachers are warning that if job cuts go ahead in the city other councils will follow suit
Teacher vacancies leap by 20% in a year
Heads鈥� leaders say the new figures are 鈥榮tark evidence of the recruitment and retention crisis鈥�
EIS president blasts lack of action on education reform
After 鈥榗onsultation upon consultation鈥� the Scottish government has still not given a timeline on major reforms, Paula McEwan tells union鈥檚 annual gathering
Scotland鈥檚 education bill must provide fresh impetus for reform
Movement towards new Scottish qualifications and inspection bodies is welcome, says EIS general secretary 鈥� but teachers will be looking for signs changes are 鈥榤eaningful鈥�