Teacher diagnosed with PTSD quit profession full-time because of extreme violence from students A teacher has quit her profession full-time because of the abuse she received from students. The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2025
One in five teachers hit or punched by pupils in the past year, shocking survey shows The NASUWT says there have been 30,000 violent incidents against teachers involving pupils with a weapon in the last 12 months The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025
Teachers are being punched, kicked, shoved or spat at by pupils – survey Patrick Roach, general secretary of the NASUWT teaching union, warned of an ‘unprecedented surge’ of violence and abuse in schools in recent years. The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025
Teacher knocked unconscious after pupil threw laptop at her head IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025
Teachers ‘concerned’ about implications for pupils after Supreme Court ruling Education unions are calling on the Government to provide clear guidance to schools and colleges on how to interpret the law in regard to children. Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2025
Majority of teachers say support for special needs pupils has decreased – survey The findings have been released ahead of the NASUWT teaching union’s annual conference in Liverpool over Easter. The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025
Teacher awarded five-figure payout after pupil threw laptop at her head The settlement was among several awarded to teachers last year over issues such as injuries or discrimination in the workplace The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025
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 Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2025
Can teachers afford to buy a house in Europe, and how long would it take? Euronews calculated how many months of salary a teacher would need to buy a 100 m² home across Europe, using data from the OECD and Numbeo. Euronews · Apr 12, 2025
Teachers launch legal action over pension delays stalling divorces Union says hold-ups in issuing pension transfer values causing ‘intolerable strain’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2025
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 · Mar 5, 2025
Sixth form colleges could face walkouts after teachers vote for action over pay Members of the NASUWT teaching union in non-academised sixth form colleges have backed strike action in a fight for a pay increase. Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025
King sends message of support to help drive up allergy awareness in schools Allergy School includes free resources for all nurseries, primary schools and out-of-school clubs. The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025
Schools in Scotland witness ‘exponential increase’ in pupil violence Teaching union finds 44% of its members have experienced physical abuse or violent episodes in last 12 months The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2025
Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2025 Teachers in sixth form colleges stage further strike action in pay dispute National Education Union teacher members have already staged seven days of walkouts in sixth form colleges.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 28, 2025 'No consequences': Teachers to go on strike over pupil behaviour Teachers at a school in East Dunbartonshire are set to take industrial action after claiming pupils face "no consequences" for abuse and…
The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2025 More strike days planned for sixth form college teachers in pay dispute The National Education Union has already staged seven days of action in 32 sixth form colleges in England since November.
Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2025 Union ballots teachers in sixth form colleges for industrial action over pay Members have been offered a ‘divisive’ pay offer and such ‘unfairness’ should not be accepted, the NASUWT leader said.
Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2024 Planned free schools in doubt as Government launches review Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said some of the funding could have been ‘put to better use’ to improve deteriorating schools.
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2024 One-word Ofsted ratings for schools scrapped with immediate effect after Ruth Perry’s suicide The government says the change, which follows the suicide of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023, needed to reduce the high stakes for schools
The Conversation · Jul 25, 2024 Why school suspensions and exclusions have risen dramatically in England – and what could be done The government looks set to implement a shift in how behaviour is managed in English schools. This would focus on keeping pupils in attendance.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2024 My children are childfree and that’s fine by me Asking whether a couple are going to have offspring can be intrusive and judgmental
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2024 Teachers’ mental health ‘crisis’ prompts call for suicide prevention strategy NASUWT annual conference backs plan for staff trained in mental health first aid in all schools and colleges
Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2024 Teachers turning to alcohol to cope with work, survey finds Nearly nine in ten teachers believe their job has adversely affected their mental health in the last 12 months, according to an NASUWT union poll.
Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2024 Some schools ‘could go to the wall’ under Labour’s planned tax on private sector The NASUWT teaching union leader is ‘concerned’ about the possible consequences of proposals to charge 20% VAT on private schools.