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Ban social media for under-16s, top teaching union urges UK government

NASUWT says evidence growing that unregulated access affects behaviour in school and harms mental health

The Guardian - UK

Teachers strike at two Greater Manchester primary schools over ‘culture of violence’

NASUWT members at Ravensfield and Lily Lane schools say nine-day stoppage follows ‘almost daily’ attacks by pupils

The Guardian - UK

Market forces, not militancy, are pushing teachers towards strikes

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Warnings of possible industrial action by teachers next year during a worsening pay and retention crisis is about supply and demand and conditions – the government should be paying attention

The Independent UK

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Teachers will strike next year if they don’t get a proper pay rise, union bosses warn

Exclusive: Teachers are not convinced that change is being delivered by the Labour government, Matt Wrack warned, saying his members do not feel listened to

The Independent UK

Starmer’s shift to the right to combat Farage threat is ‘utterly doomed’, union boss warns

Union boss Matt Wrack warned that the PM ‘can never out-Farage Farage’ as the government attempt to win back votes lost to Reform UK

The Independent UK

DfE teacher pay rise recommendation ‘extremely disappointing’, union warns

The DfE has recommended a 6.5% pay rise for teachers over three years.

Evening Standard

Union leader issues ‘wake-up call’ to Labour over ‘widespread disappointment’

The general secretary of the NASUWT teachers’ union said frustration is rooted in ‘decades of neglect’

The Independent UK

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Schools ‘facing disaster’ as one in 10 teachers set to quit in two years

Exclusive: NASUWT’s Matt Wrack told The Independent the Labour government has taken ‘no serious action’ to address the current crisis in teaching amid threat of strikes

The Independent UK

Teachers’ union elects former FBU general secretary on turnout below 5%

Former leader of Fire Brigades Union secured 5,249 votes against Neil Butler after legal challenge to executive’s earlier decision

The Guardian - UK

Former firefighters’ union chief Matt Wrack wins NASUWT leadership election

The vote came after the teaching union faced legal action over the appointment of its new general secretary.

Evening Standard

UK teaching union to hold leadership election as challenger emerges

NASUWT appointed Matt Wrack unopposed, but Neil Butler has won right to run against former firefighters’ union leader

The Guardian - UK

Matt Wrack plans to stay in post as teaching union’s general secretary

Wrack, whose appointment as NASUWT chief faced legal challenge, condemns ‘ludicrous’ efforts to undermine him

The Guardian - UK

Teaching union forced to pay £78,000 after legal challenge over appointment of leader

NASUWT reopens nominations to post of general secretary after failing to follow own rules in picking Matt Wrack

The Guardian - UK

Teachers’ union reaches agreement in High Court legal action over top role

A High Court judge commended the parties involved for their approach, which he said had led to a ‘desirable outcome’.

Evening Standard

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Teachers’ union reopens nominations for top role days after Matt Wrack elected

The NASUWT was facing a legal challenge with a hearing set to take place in the High Court on Monday.

The Guardian - UK

Teaching union reverses Matt Wrack appointment ahead of legal challenge

NASUWT reopens general secretary nominations after flaws allowed leftwinger to be appointed unopposed

The Guardian - UK

Teaching union faces legal challenge over new general secretary

Appointment of leftwinger with no teaching background is controversial in traditionally moderate NASUWT

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves is besieged on all sides and needs a dramatic intervention to save UK economy

NEWS ANALYSIS: As Rachel Reeves prepares for a career defining speech in Washington DC, political editor David Maddox looks at the competing forces turning her dreams of economic growth into a nightmare

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Evening Standard

Former firefighters’ union chief Matt Wrack to lead NASUWT

Mr Wrack will succeed Dr Patrick Roach as general secretary of the teachers’ union.

The Guardian - UK

Second teachers’ union vows to strike if pay award fails to fund schools in England

NASUWT conference votes to launch strike ballot if spending review does not top up school budgets in full

The Guardian - UK

Ministers raise concern over NASUWT move for ‘combative’ ex-FBU chief

Matt Wrack in line to become leader of traditionally moderate union despite lack of teaching experience

The Independent UK

Reeves to take on unions in showdown over austerity Budget

A defiant chancellor will deliver her spring statement against a background of threats from trade unions and discontent from the Labour left

Evening Standard

Former firefighters’ union leader in bid to head NASUWT

The national executive of the teaching union has endorsed Matt Wrack to replace Dr Patrick Roach who has announced he is not seeking re-election.

Evening Standard

Matt Wrack fails to win re-election as Fire Brigades Union general secretary

He was beaten by vice-president Steve Wright.

The Independent UK

Starmer faces wave of strikes as union discontent spreads over pay rise caps

Labour is potentially facing months of unrest over public sector pay as more unions raise concerns over the impact of Rachel Reeves’ spending review

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