The Latest Breaking News from Patrick Roach

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 · Jul 23, 2025

Three union leaders included in King’s Birthday Honours

Dave Ward and Patrick Roach are made CBEs and Sue Ferns is made an OBE.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2025

Social media influencers ‘fuelling misogyny in schools’

Teacher members of the NASUWT union have reported that Andrew Tate is having a negative influence on male pupils.

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2025

Government must ‘step up’ its response to youth violence – teaching union chief

More action is needed than just restricting pupils’ access to mobile phones, Patrick Roach, general secretary of the NASUWT, said.

Evening Standard · 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

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

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 · Jan 13, 2025