Schools’ funding increase will not cover inflationary costs, headteachers say Schools’ core funding will increase by £1.5 billion next year. The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022
Government announces £1 billion school refurbishment plan Unions say the proposals fall far short of what has been cut since 2010 from capital funding. The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2022
Award-winning head teacher sues NEU and Bath Council for harassment after being ‘forced out of school’ Exclusive: Pepe Hart, who was the only Asian head teacher in the Radford area, claims she was forced out of her job The Independent UK · Jul 11, 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
Pupils are asking schools if they can take exams 'next week' because they don't want to do them Children and their parents don't think education is as important as they used to, a headteacher warned Wales Online · Jun 23, 2022
Boris Johnson risks fresh row with unions as he backs claim teacher strikes 'unforgivable' Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi lashed out at the NEU union who has said it will be “strongly encouraging" members to back industrial action over pay and workload Daily Mirror · Jun 23, 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
Teachers strike looms if inflation busting pay demands are not met Teachers are facing a ‘huge pay cut’ in reality, union says Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2022
Teachers threaten strike action this autumn if above-inflation pay rise demand is not met The National Education Union is demanding action from the Government to address the ‘profound crisis’ in teaching Chronicle Live · Jun 22, 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
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 Guardian - UK · 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
Teachers, binmen and postal workers threaten to join strike action Union says that educators 'have had enough of government which simply does not value them' Wales Online · Jun 20, 2022
Train strike: Liverpool MPs, councillors and others back walk-outs this week Prominent city and region figures throw support behind rail staff who are striking on three days this week Liverpool Echo · Jun 20, 2022
The Independent UK · May 18, 2022 Statistics watchdog queries ‘transparency’ of Government’s academies document Readers of a document setting out the case for plans for academisation cannot see where the data comes from nor draw their own conclusions, it said.
The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022 Striking staff praised by gay author after his Catholic school visit is cancelled Simon James Green had been invited to the John Fisher School in Croydon for World Book Day in March.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2022 The War on Drugs review – wistful, immersive rock turned up to 11 Adam Granduciel and his band take Neil Young, Dylan and Springsteen, add a hint of krautrock and mix a heady cocktail
The Times of India · Apr 14, 2022 Tatas super app Neu to host non-group brands as well: Chandrasekaran MUMBAI: Tata Group chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran on Thursday said the group's recently launched super app Neu is on an open architecture and it will host non-group brands as well.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 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 Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022 Government statistics on academies under scrutiny Union has accused the DfE of a ‘statistics scandal’ over academisation.
The Independent 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.
Daily Mirror · Apr 13, 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
The Guardian - UK · 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 Independent 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.