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Lack of diversity in teaching in England means minority ethnic pupils miss out

Exclusive: Pupils in north-east and London most likely to never have a teacher of similar ethnicity, study finds

The Guardian - UK

18 of 30 secondary school subjects increasingly taught by non-experts – Labour

French, economics and engineering have all seen a drop in the number of hours of expert teaching since 2017.

The Independent UK

UK’s biggest teaching union votes to end strike action

The National Education Union (NEU) said members agreed to accept progress made on pay and funding and halt industrial action

The Independent UK

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Union accepts pay rise for teachers in England and calls off strikes

Overall, 86% of National Education Union teacher members in England voted to accept the progress made in the dispute and end industrial action.

The Independent UK

Opposition grows among teachers to 6.5% pay offer in England

Union members are concerned about funding for the below-inflation increase and the lack of a long-term agreement

The Guardian - UK

English teaching unions to strike during Tory conference if pay deal rejected

Action could be directed at Rishi Sunak’s keynote speech, seen as vital in run-up to general election campaign

The Guardian - UK

Sir Keir Starmer pledges to smash ‘class ceiling’ with education reforms

The Labour leader will set a goal of half a million more children reaching their early learning targets by 2030.

The Independent UK

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Disadvantaged high attainers achieve ‘one GCSE grade lower’ than affluent peers

The social mobility of the next generation is “under threat” unless intervention takes place, the Sutton Trust report warns.

The Independent UK

Teachers to stage two-day strike action before the end of school term

Members of the National Education Union (NEU) will walk out on Wednesday, July 5, and Friday, July 7.

Chronicle Live

Union leaders promise to ‘defy’ minimum service levels Bill during rally

More than one hundred people gathered in Parliament Square, central London, waving colourful union flags as they cheered at criticism of the Bill.

The Independent UK

Teaching unions in England urge ministers to resume pay talks

Call comes as independent review body to recommend 6.5% pay rise for teachers in England

The Guardian - UK

Teachers and heads begin strike ballots over mass walkouts this autumn

All the major education unions are threatening to coordinate walkouts in the autumn term if school staff back strike action, in a major escalation of the fraught dispute over teachers' pay

Daily Mirror

More than half of schools disrupted by strikes - but Tories still won't reopen pay talks

NEU Joint General Secretary Kevin Courtney said the row will only be resolved when the Education Secretary 'faces up to the responsibilities of her role' by restarting pay negotiations with unions

Daily Mirror

Majority of schools in England closed to some pupils during teacher strikes

Pupils and parents faced disruption as National Education Union members walked out in a pay dispute.

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Schools battle to stay open for students ahead of exams as strikes continue

The National Education Union has encouraged headteachers to draw up agreements with teachers to keep schools open for pupils taking exams

The Independent UK

Schools face disruption as teachers in England strike in pay dispute

Teacher members of the National Education Union are back on picket lines as a row with the Government remains unresolved.

Chronicle Live

Co-ordinated teacher strikes this autumn could affect all state schools in England

All four education unions have announced that they intend to join up for future industrial action - but the Government has criticised the plans as 'unreasonable and disproportionate'

The Independent UK

All state schools in England could be affected by co-ordinated strikes in autumn

Up to 400,000 teachers could walk out if all four education unions successfully ballot members over strikes, a union leader said,

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The Independent UK

School leaders in England will be balloted again over strikes in pay dispute

All four major unions representing teachers and headteachers are balloting members in England over possible action.

Evening Standard

Schools face disruption as teachers across England stage fresh strikes over pay

Secondary schools are expected to prioritise Year 11 and Year 13 students during the strikes, ahead of exams.

Wales Online

Schools closed across England as teachers walk out on strike

The “majority of schools” are expected to either restrict access to pupils or fully close as a result of the strikes

Daily Mirror

Teachers hold mass strike for fourth time this year as Tories accused of 'failing' kids

Members of the National Education Union (NEU) will take part in strike actions in schools across England today after rejecting the Government’s 'insulting' pay offer

The Independent UK

Half of senior leaders say school trips and outings have had to be cut – poll

More schools are cutting back on staff, IT equipment, sports and extracurricular activities this year, the survey suggested.

The Independent UK

One in four state school teachers may quit sector in next year, survey finds

The Government report also found more than two in five school leaders work 60 hours a week or more in term time.

The Guardian - UK

NEU threatens huge Manchester protest during Tory conference

National Education Union says government is ‘rattled’ after delegates vote for summer strikes in England

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