News

NEU vows to fight United Learning’s controversial pensions plan

Union will encourage members to ballot for industrial action against plans by country’s largest trust

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Academies

Former MAT boss cleared of historic child sex offence allegations

The ex-‘orphan school’ trust boss found not guilty on all seven counts he faced, following a trial at Leeds…

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Teacher strikes

NEU could strike this autumn if pay offer remains ‘unacceptable’

Union wants above-inflation improvement on DfE’s proposed 2.8% rise, along with full funding for schools

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Faith schools

Head of faith school which segregated staff banned

Rabia Boys and Girls School chair Zafar Iqbal Khan disqualified from running schools

Rhi Storer
Rhi Storer
News

Private SEND school profiteering curbs under consideration

Education secretary says she is looking at profit-making rules for private firms as part of wider SEND reform

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
News

NEU likely to hold off on strike ballot until pay body outcome

Motion to conference also urges leaders to consider ‘disengaging’ from STRB process if ministers ignore its advice

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker


News

Teachers show strike appetite, but low turnout issues

Most NEU teachers vote in favour of strikes – but indicative ballot turnout below threshold

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
SEND

SEND: Families lose High Court safety valve appeal

A solicitor representing two claimants said the case ‘brought important national attention’ to the struggles families are facing

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
News

Lady Spielman and Lord Gove: Tories confirm peerages

Ex-Ofsted chief and former education secretary both handed peerages by the Conservative party

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Training

All teachers should have anti-racism training, says NAHT

Leaders’ union says teachers need training to safeguard children from ‘racist rhetoric’ in schools

Rhi Storer
Rhi Storer
Schools

Surge in school cuts ‘threatening Labour’s opportunity mission’

Poll for Sutton Trust charity finds rise in leaders laying off staff and cutting curriculum as funding storm hits…

Rhi Storer
Rhi Storer
News

Nearly all schools now restrict mobile phones, survey finds

But children’s commissioner study finds few secondaries actually fully ban devices, and online safety still top concern

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks