Unions
The latest news and analysis on teaching unions in the UK, including teacher strikes, pay disputes, industrial action and more
Wednesday
5th Jun 2024
Scottish teaching unions reject 鈥榰nsatisfactory鈥� pay offer
The offer is described as falling 鈥榝ar short of expectations鈥� 鈥� now there is only a short window of opportunity for a pay settlement by 1 August
鈥業nadequate鈥� ASN provision having impact on all pupils
An 鈥榠ntolerable鈥� gap has grown between additional support needs policy and practice in Scotland, say 11 bodies who have joined forces to underline concerns over ASN
Monday
3rd Jun 2024
Burden of school complaints 鈥榮ignificant concern鈥�, Ofsted told
The Confederation of School Trusts responds to Ofsted鈥檚 Big Listen consultation
Election 2024: 鈥楿rgent鈥� need to boost education spend, says NEU
Biggest teaching union sets out 10 demands for the next government, including free school meals for all pupils, an end to mandatory primary testing and SEND support reform
EIS warns of 鈥榬obust response鈥� if more councils cut teacher numbers
Delegates at the union鈥檚 AGM this week will be asked to back a motion condemning Glasgow鈥檚 plans to cut 450 posts 鈥� and possible strike action if other councils follow suit
Thursday
23rd May 2024
Vote 鈥榥o鈥� on pay offer, school support staff told
School support staff union could move to strike action if members vote to reject 拢1,290 pay rise
Next government 鈥榥eeds to fix systemic crises鈥� in schools
Unions set out their general election demands on teacher recruitment and retention, school buildings and provision for pupils with SEND