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‘Hear the anger of teachers’ or risk a strike, Government warned

Ministers were warned on Thursday to “hear the anger of teachers” or risk a walk-out from classrooms later this year.

Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2022

Teachers warn of autumn strikes if Tories refuse 'inflation plus' pay rise

The National Education Union said it would consult its 450,000-strong membership over potential industrial action if ministers fact to act on pay, staffing and workload issues

Daily Mirror · Jun 22, 2022

Teachers could strike from October as Tories braced to reject plea for pay rise

The National Education Union demanded a hike based on Wednesday's inflation figure - which could top 10% - and said the Education Secretary has until October to negotiate. But Boris Johnson is already indicating he will not do that

Daily Mirror · Jun 21, 2022

Former teacher says colleagues 'couldn't get out of bed' due to stress

Nearly half of teachers plan to quit their jobs within the next five years its claimed

Liverpool Echo · Apr 24, 2022

Teachers’ union NEU warns of classroom culture wars

Union plans to ‘critically interrogate’ government’s model history curriculum over teaching of Black perspectives

The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2022

Culture wars ‘rage’ on in national curriculum, teachers say

Teachers’ leaders said they will ‘critically interrogate’” the Government’s plans for a new model history curriculum.

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022

Teachers call for ban on conversion therapy for trans pupils

Teachers at the National Education Union conference raised concerns over the Government’s ‘repeated U-turns’ on banning conversion therapy.

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022

Poor pupils so exhausted they struggle to concentrate in class, teachers warn

Teachers reported children were tired in class or turning up hungry and in dirty or badly fitting uniforms as the Government faced urgent calls to ease pressures on struggling families

Daily Mirror · Apr 13, 2022

Schools in England need more resources to address dangers of porn, teachers say

One in 20 primary school pupils have shared nude images with each other, delegates at NEU’s annual conference hear

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2022

More time urged for sex education to prevent pupils sharing explicit images

Pupils are under pressure to share images of themselves, the National Education Union’s annual conference heard.

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022