Cost of living: Northern Ireland's most vulnerable pupils are 'facing a crisis this winter' Stark warnings from leading teaching unions ahead of the new school year Belfast Live · Aug 22, 2022
NI schools face further strikes in new term as teaching union ballots on industrial action Teachers are demanding a rise in pay that is in keeping with inflation and reflects their contribution to society Belfast Live · Aug 16, 2022
Teachers in England ‘fear they are missing signs of far-right radicalisation’ Headteachers say pandemic has worsened extremism among pupils as staff call for more training The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2022
England's schools on brink of 'full-blown funding crisis' - teaching unions Five education unions have said the pay award will put pressure on school budgets and exacerbate the recruitment crisis Wales Online · Jul 22, 2022
Teachers and heads accuse Government of creating ‘crisis’ with pay offer Five education unions have said the pay award will put pressure on school budgets and exacerbate the recruitment crisis. The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022
What the 5% pay rise for schools really means for teachers Unions are threatening to ballot for industrial action over the rise which brings the starting salary for new teachers to £28,866 Wales Online · Jul 21, 2022
Government confirms ‘unacceptable’ 5% pay rise for experienced teachers Teachers’ leaders have described the rise for experienced teachers as ‘unacceptable’, with strikes possibly going ahead in autumn. The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022
Teachers say Zahawi must not ‘interfere’ over pay The leader of the NASUWT teaching union said intervention by the new Chancellor would be ‘entirely inappropriate’. The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022
Teachers in Wales threaten to ballot for industrial action if they don't get 12% pay rise Teaching union Nasuwt will ballot members for strike action if the Welsh Government does not meet the demand after years of "pay erosion" Wales Online · Jul 1, 2022
Teaching unions warn of strikes in England despite reports of improved pay offer Review body said to have told DfE 3% rise inadequate and instead recommended 5% The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2022
Teachers’ leaders say 5% rise for experienced staff is ‘unacceptable’ Unions say the move by education secretary Nadhim Zahawi will not be enough to stop strike action. The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022
Wales presses ahead with plans to reshape the school year despite most people being happy as it is The Welsh Government is pushing on despite eight in 10 parents, carers, pupils, education staff, and businesses saying the school year now was “appropriate for people’s lives” Wales Online · Jun 29, 2022
Schools face further strikes after summer break as more teaching unions ballot on industrial action The move is in response to a pay dispute and in the face of the worsening cost of living crisis. Belfast Live · Jun 28, 2022
English schools warn of acute teacher shortages without ‘inflation plus’ pay deal Figures show impact of pay on recruitment as unions tell education secretary to compensate for inflation or face strikes The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2022 Largest teaching union threatens to ballot members in England on strike action National Education Union writes to education secretary Nadhim Zahawi, calling for ‘inflation-plus’ pay rise
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2022 Teaching unions prepared to ballot if pay does not increase The NASUWT and the National Education Union have called for pay rises.
Wales Online · Jun 19, 2022 Teachers could go on strike with ballot in three days NASUWT leaders have called for a 12% pay increase for teachers this year
The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2022 Teachers to protest in London over pay and conditions Organisers said it will be the largest trade union protest in years.
Wales Online · May 18, 2022 Half of secondary schools opt out of teaching Wales' new curriculum from September 'Schools do not feel they are being given the time and support they require to bring in the fundamental reforms the Welsh Government has planned'
Daily Record · May 12, 2022 Teachers in Dundee and Glasgow vow to strike over principal teacher plans and 'violent' pupil behaviour Faculty heads are set to replace specialist principal teachers while several violent incidents have been recorded since pupils returned after the Easter break.
Daily Record · May 11, 2022 Teachers in two Scots cities vow to strike over 'violent' pupil behaviour Several violent incidents have been recorded since pupils returned after the Easter break last month.
The National (Scotland) · May 11, 2022 Teachers may strike over rise in pupil violence and plans to replace principals TEACHERS at two local authorities could take strike action over rising incidents of violent behaviour and controversial plans to replace principal…
Glasgow Live · May 11, 2022 Teachers at Glasgow school threaten strike over 'failure to address violent pupil behaviour' The NASUWT teachers union has warned Glasgow City Council they will have "no option" but to consider taking such action at Bannerman High unless steps are taken to resolve the worrying issues.
The Independent UK · May 9, 2022 Most teachers suffering from depression – survey On average, teachers’ scores indicate probable clinical depression, survey finds.
Daily Mirror · May 6, 2022 School staff quit for better paid jobs in supermarkets as cost of living crisis bites Headteachers are struggling to recruit and then retain staff with some having no interviewees for roles as candidates work out they can earn more stocking shelves