Unions

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

Thursday

5th Oct 2023

Heads question supervised school toothbrushing plan
Labour has said it will introduce supervised toothbrushing in schools as part of plans to improve the nation’s oral health
The school leaders' union NAHT has questioned a plan to introduce supervised toothbrushing in schools.

Monday

2nd Oct 2023

Keegan mobile ban ‘unnecessary’ and ‘desperate’, say unions
Gillian Keegan is the latest education secretary to announce a ban on mobile phones in schools after the decision was previously left to headteachers
Keegan mobile phone ban 'unnecessary', say unions

Wednesday

27th Sep 2023

Why support staff are critical to high-quality education
Support staff are integral to the smooth running of schools – paying them properly is about fairness and decency, but also making sure children thrive
Why support staff are critical to high-quality education

Tuesday

26th Sep 2023

Pepe Di’Iasio confirmed as ASCL general secretary
Mr Di’Iasio will become general secretary when Geoff Barton steps down in April 2024
Pepe Di’Iasio confirmed as ASCL general secretary
Wealthier pupils saw ‘steepest fall’ in mental health
Findings show more mental health support is needed for pupils ‘across the social spectrum’, says teaching union boss
Wealthier pupils saw ‘steepest fall’ in mental health

Monday

25th Sep 2023

School buildings need at least £4.4bn extra a year, PM told
RAAC crisis has shone a light on chronic underfunding for school buildings, unions and governors tell Rishi Sunak
RAAC WALL STENCIL

Friday

22nd Sep 2023

Latest advice for teachers as Scottish schools prepare for strikes
We round up advice from teaching unions and school leader bodies, as public sector unions prepare for strike action that will affect many schools for three days next week
The advice for teachers and school leaders as many Scottish schools prepare for strike action

Thursday

21st Sep 2023

‘Little or no progress’ on class-contact time promise
Call for ‘clarity on the precise details’ of plan to reduce Scottish teachers’ time with classes by 90 minutes a week
Dusty clocks
‘Urgent’ plan needed to repair teacher pay damage, Keegan told
Unions say 6.5% pay increase must be ‘only first step’ to restoring ‘pay lost in real terms against inflation since 2010’
Repair damage to teacher pay keegan told

Monday

18th Sep 2023

10 ways to improve behaviour in Scottish schools
A national summit on violence in schools this month was an ‘important first step’ to improving pupil behaviour, says the NASUWT’s Mike Corbett
Stress ball

Friday

15th Sep 2023

Time running out to avert school strike action, union warns
Strikes by school support staff – due to take place in a fortnight – could close three out of four schools in Scotland
Time running out to avert school strike action, union warns

Tuesday

12th Sep 2023

Almost 1 in 4 heads lack confidence in identifying RAAC
Survey highlights the difficulties faced by schools in spotting the collapse-prone concrete, as DfE admits it has doubts over some school checks
RAAC indentification
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