Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from ASCL

Union representing headteachers and college leaders to ballot members on strike action for first time

Headteachers could go on strike after their union said they will ballot members on industrial action.

Evening Standard

School leaders to hold national strike ballot over autumn walkouts

The ASCL union, which represents heads and school leaders, said it would formally ballot its members nationally over pay and conditions for the first time in its history

Daily Mirror

Teachers who help exam pupils for part of strike day should be fully paid – NEU

The National Education Union has issued guidance to ‘minimise disruption to Year 11 and 13 exam preparation’ during strikes next week.

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

State schools face summer term closures as FOURTH teachers' union rejects pay offer

General Secretary of the teachers' union - NASUWT - Dr Patrick Roach said over the weekend strike action could be "on the cards" for his union in the summer

Daily Mirror

School leaders’ union rejects ‘inadequate’ government pay offer

National Association of Head Teachers’ executive will meet to discuss next steps, which could include a vote on industrial action

Wales Online

School leaders' union rejects 'inadequate' Tory pay offer as long-running dispute deepens

Nine in ten members of the National Association of Head Teachers turned their noses up at the deal through an online consultative ballot

Chronicle Live

School leaders’ union overwhelmingly rejects Government’s ‘inadequate’ pay offer

The National Association of Head Teachers’ executive will meet to discuss next steps – which could include a formal ballot on industrial action.

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Pupils in England face missing five school days as NEU backs more strikes

Delegates at union’s annual conference approve further industrial action over pay and school funding

The Guardian - UK

Schools face five days of strikes in summer term and possible action into autumn

Delegates at the National Education Union’s annual conference have voted for the exam period to be used to begin a re-ballot of teacher members.

The Independent UK

Headteachers’ union votes overwhelmingly to reject government pay deal

Further strikes not ruled out after ASCL becomes second union to reject government pay offer

Evening Standard

Sex education classes could be given age ratings to curb 'inappropriate' lessons

The Government has called in a panel of independent experts to advise on new statutory guidance on Relationships, Sex, Health and Education (RSHE) taught in schools

Daily Mirror

Education unions consider pay offer but NEU recommends members reject it

The NASUWT and ASCL said they will ask for feedback from members.

The Independent UK

The heartbreaking story of a teacher who took her own life and the questions it has raised about the school inspection system

Wales inspects schools differently to England but Ruth's Perry's death still raises questions

Wales Online

Union head welcomes ‘detailed negotiations’ over teachers’ pay after fresh talks

The NASUWT and headteachers’ union NAHT held separate talks with the Education Secretary on Monday with the ASCL to do the same on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

Labour pledges to overhaul England’s school ratings with ‘report card’

Shadow education secretary to announce policy aimed at giving parents more information than Ofsted’s current system

The Independent UK

Labour pledges to introduce annual school safeguarding review as part of reforms

The party would consult on a ‘report card’ to replace the four headline grades that Ofsted awards to schools, Bridget Phillipson will say.

The Independent UK

Sex education must be ‘grounded in facts’ to prevent controversy – Ofsted chief

Amanda Spielman told school and college leaders that clearer guidelines on relationships and sex education could help the sector ‘get it right’.

The Independent UK

Union leader says some pupils displaying challenging behaviour post-Covid

Pupils who became used to going to the toilet when they wanted during lockdown are now ‘flexing their muscles’, a headteachers’ union has said.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

‘Deplorable’ support services having ‘profound impact’ on children’s wellbeing

The majority of school and college leaders believe children’s support services are ‘inadequate’, a survey suggests.

The Guardian - UK

Heads call for end to ‘blunt’ Ofsted ratings in inspections overhaul

ASCL says grades such as ‘requires improvement’ should be replaced by descriptions of strengths and flaws

The Independent UK

Fundamental problems in recruiting teachers must be addressed, school leaders say

ASCL said low pay and heavy workloads have made it ‘a less attractive profession’.

The Independent UK

Schools may be forced to cut teachers and expand class sizes due to ‘devastating’ funding shortages

‘The future is bleak unless the government acts urgently,’ education union boss says

Wales Online

School leaders in Wales consider industrial action over 5% pay award

“Our members never normally contemplate industrial action. So it shows the current strength of feeling," the Association of School and College Leaders said

The Independent UK

Ofqual to review why some students still waiting for results

The exams regulator in England confirmed that while “good progress” was being made, some awarding organisations were still processing results.

Wales Online

England's schools on brink of 'full-blown funding crisis' - teaching unions

Five education unions have said the pay award will put pressure on school budgets and exacerbate the recruitment crisis

1 2 3 4

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Department for Education

National Education Union

the National Education Union

Association of School and College Leaders

25 stories

Estyn

22 stories

the Association of School and College Leaders

21 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.