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Tory MP Michael Fabricant apologises for saying teachers had ‘quiet drinks during lockdown’

Tory MP says he did not mean to cause offence

The Independent UK

Tory MP Michael Fabricant says sorry for 'quiet drink' slur about teachers and nurses

Tory MP Michael Fabricant apologised for suggesting many teachers and nurses enjoyed a "quiet drink" at the end of the day in staff rooms during lockdown

Daily Mirror

Tory MP apologises after attacking teachers and nurses to shield Boris Johnson

TORY MP Michael Fabricant has apologised after he attempted to throw teachers and nurses under the bus to deflect from the law-breaking behaviour of…

The National (Scotland)

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Michael Fabricant apologises to teachers over ‘quiet drink during lockdown’ comments

The Tory MP said he did not mean to cause offence and applauded the work of the profession in ‘difficult, and sometimes impossible, conditions’.

Evening Standard

Most heads do not think multi-academy trusts will improve pupil outcomes

Survey data also finds many heads fear joining a MAT would lead to a loss of autonomy.

The Independent UK

Heads say strain on services leaves families waiting years for support

Heads told the NAHT conference that they worry endlessly about whether they have done enough when making referrals.

The Independent UK

The massive row about sexual harassment in schools

Children being pressured to swap naked photos, catcalling and hurtful and homophobic comments are widespread in schools

Wales Online

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Heads ask ‘what century are we living in’ over rising food bank use

Headteachers condemn ‘Dickensian’ levels of rising poverty at annual conference.

The Independent UK

Partygate: Boris Johnson undermining teaching of ‘honesty’ in children, says schools’ leader

Head teachers’ union says PM ‘misled’ nation over parties, causing crisis in trust

The Independent UK

Partygate undermines teaching of honesty and decency, says union chief

Headteachers’ leader to accuse government of failure of leadership

The Guardian - UK

School leaders debate intervention from Zahawi over cancelled gay author visit

NAHT to debate whether Nadhim Zahawi should investigate the appointment of new governors who are ‘riding roughshod’ over the rules.

The Independent UK

Headteachers expect 100% increase in school energy bills

Headteachers said they would be forced to reduce the number of teachers or teaching hours in schools to save money

The Independent UK

Number of headteachers quitting within five years of starting on the rise, data shows

Pay, workload and long hours pushing headteachers away, says union

The Independent UK

School leader retention rates in England declining, DfE data shows

More than one in three secondary school leaders quit at some point in five years after their appointment

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Evening Standard

Headteachers demand return of free Covid lateral flow tests

Headteachers have demanded the return of free lateral flow tests.

Manchester Evening News

Calls for more families to get free school meals amid cost of living crisis

The Local Government Association wants the income threshold raised so that more pupils will benefit

The Independent UK

Poor pupils ‘left behind’ by new schools plan, ministers warned

Experts say ministers’ catch-up proposals will widen gap

The Independent UK

Heads say using SATs as part of Ofsted judgment on curriculum makes ‘no sense’

Most parents do not feel SATs are a good way for the Government to hold schools to account, according to a survey.

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Wales Online

Call for action over headteacher gender pay gap on International Women’s Day

Paul Whiteman, general secretary of the NAHT school leaders’ union: We have a long way to go when it comes to inequity

The Independent UK

Pay attention to our wellbeing or risk headteacher shortage, teachers tell MPs

School leaders called for pay rises in line with inflation and a ‘change in the narrative’ around the profession.

Wales Online

We have been scapegoated for UK Government failure - teachers

School leaders will call for pay rises in line with inflation to give profession the ‘credibility it deserves’

Wales Online

One in 20 children off school in England last week because of Covid

UK government estimates put 5.1% of all pupils absent with a confirmed coronavirus case last week, a record high for this academic year

Daily Mirror

One in 20 pupils and 9% of teachers off school due to coronavirus in England

A record number of teachers and school leaders were also absent due to Covid on Thursday, January 20, according to the latest figures from the Department of Education

The Independent UK

One in 20 pupils off school because of coronavirus last week as number doubles

The number of pupils absent with a confirmed Covid-19 case has doubled in a fortnight.

Wales Online

Headteachers in England call for advance material on 2022 GCSE and A-level exams

School leaders want information about the topics that will be covered in papers 'as soon as possible' to make allowance for Covid disruption in England

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