March for Palestine to be held in central London this weekend Thousands of people joined last weekend's protest in the capital Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2023
Unions slam Government plans for minimum service levels during teachers’ strikes Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has written to union leaders inviting them to discuss proposals on a voluntary basis. The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023
Formal review ordered after DfE apologises for schools funding error Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union, called the error ‘shocking’. The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023
'Get a grip': PM told off for ignoring devolution in education claim THE Prime Minister has been told to “get a grip” by a former first minister for ignoring devolution with his new plans for education reform. The National (Scotland) · Oct 5, 2023
School chiefs told to ‘get off their backsides’ and fill out concrete survey by Gillian Keegan The Education Secretary has been criticised for trying to shift he blame onto schools Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2023
School chiefs told to ‘get off their backsides’ and fill out concrete survey The Education Secretary has been criticised for shifting the blame onto schools during the concrete crisis. The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023
Education secretary orders school leaders to ‘get off their backsides’ to sort crumbling concrete surveys Gillian Keegan said one in 20 schools is yet to complete a questionnaire sent out last year and called on leaders to respond quickly The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023
More schools could be told to close classrooms over collapse-risk concrete Schools minister Nick Gibb made the admission after 104 sites were told to shut buildings over aerated concrete. The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023
Ministers accused of ‘incompetence’ for aerated concrete school closures The Government has told 104 facilities in England to close affected buildings just as pupils prepare to return from the summer break. The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023
Relief as teachers in England settle for 6.5% – but there may be battles ahead While many welcome the end of strike action, the campaign for fair pay and better funding for state schools looks set to continue The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023
Strike action by teachers is ‘undermining’ recovery efforts post-Covid – Keegan Teacher members of the National Education Union in England staged another strike in a long-running dispute over pay. The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023
‘United front’ of teachers could launch biggest strikes in a decade in England New head of National Education Union says four unions could take action in autumn over pay dispute The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2023
No 10 refuses to say when Rishi Sunak first declared wife’s shareholding in childminder agency – as it happened PM’s spokesperson also refuses to say when updated register of ministers’ interests would be published The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2023
'Ofsted must go': Newcastle teacher leads calls for end to inspection regime which inspires 'genuine fear' Martin Hudson led calls for the abolition of Ofsted at the NASUWT trade union conference Chronicle Live · Apr 10, 2023
The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023 Keegan ‘living in fantasy world’ over challenges facing schools – union boss Children are ‘bearing the brunt of the workforce crisis’ in schools, said Mary Bousted, joint general secretary of the National Education Union.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2023 Teachers in England and Wales facing ‘unmanageable’ workload, survey finds National Education Union reports findings before result of vote that could trigger further strikes and school closures
Chronicle Live · Apr 1, 2023 North East teacher elected General Secretary of National Education Union Primary school teacher Daniel Kebede will take over the role from September 1
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023 Daniel Kebede elected new National Education Union general secretary Mr Kebede will succeed Dr Mary Bousted and Kevin Courtney.
Wales Online · Mar 28, 2023 Teachers could strike on exam days in dispute over pay A union boss has refused to rule out industrial action when exams are happening
Daily Mirror · Mar 28, 2023 Teachers set to strike AGAIN as unions poised to reject 'insulting' pay deal Schools in England could be facing further strike action as the National Education Union advised members to reject a new pay offer following intensive talks
The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023 Teacher strikes could disrupt exams, as union boss clashes with BBC’s Nick Robinson National Education Union co-leader Mary Bousted declined to rule out strikes on exam days
The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022 Shadow education secretary heckled by teachers over Ofsted remarks Bridget Phillipson was jeered, forcing the NEU president to tell the union’s conference audience to settle down.
Chronicle Live · Apr 12, 2022 Ofsted 'is failed project', says North Tyneside teacher and union chief in scathing attack Daniel Kebede, president of the National Education Union, said Ofsted was 'absent without leave during the pandemic'
The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2022 Teachers say they no longer want police based in schools after Child Q outrage National Education Union members also vote for removal of senior Met police officers involved in the case
The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022 Ofsted is ‘failed project’ – union chief NEU president Daniel Kebede said that Ofsted was ‘absent without leave during the pandemic’.