Unions
The latest news and analysis on teaching unions in the UK, including teacher strikes, pay disputes, industrial action and more
Friday
8th Mar 2024
Politicians聽鈥榗onstantly running down schools鈥� undermines attendance drive
Some politicians and commentators are 鈥榝ar too quick to take potshots at schools鈥�, ASCL鈥檚 president John Camp will warn today
Pepe Di鈥橧asio on funding, pay and 鈥榮treamlining鈥� the middle tier
The incoming ASCL general secretary outlines his priorities for his tenure as the country enters a general election year and tells 糖心Vlog what he thinks the next government should focus on
Friday
1st Mar 2024
EIS raises dispute over Glasgow teacher cuts
Loss of hundreds of teachers would lead to unsustainable workload and worsening of pupil behaviour, says union
Teacher pay: Heads鈥� 鈥榝rustration鈥� over delays
A pay increase of 36.1 per cent for school leaders would be needed if teachers were to have the same purchasing power as 2010, union says
Thursday
29th Feb 2024
DfE urges lower teacher pay rise next year
The government has recommended teacher pay awards return to 鈥榓 more sustainable level鈥� for 2024-25
Teaching assistant pay: Unions call for 10% rise
Pay rise is essential for school support staff battling the cost-of-living crisis, real-terms pay cuts and increasing job stress, say unions