Features

Matt Wrack, general secretary, NASUWT

The new head of the NASUWT has ruled out merging with another union “for now”, insisted his lack of...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exams

Schools ‘over a barrel’ as exam fees rise again

Cost of exams will increase at a greater rate than school funding in 2026, with some provided by AQA...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
PE and sports

Schools locked out of PE premium reporting system can submit returns in September, says DfE

Government confirms schools will receive 'support' to file returns in the new academic year

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Unions

Matt Wrack wins NASUWT leadership election

Ex-FBU general secretary wins in first contested election in decades, but less than 5 per cent of members take...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Teacher pay

Ministers ask for three-year teacher pay proposals and directed time review

Teacher pay body also told to consider a salary safeguarding reduction and allow maintained schools to pay bonuses

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Including primary in 6,500 teachers pledge ‘nonsensical’, says Phillipson

Education secretary says government is 'focusing our efforts where they are needed' amid falling primary rolls

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Pay scales for teachers and leaders in England from September 2025

DfE confirms pay scales after accepting recommendation of a 4 per cent pay rise

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

SEND ‘major issue’ and ‘irregular’ grants: 13 things we learned from DfE accounts

Document also reveal bumper pay rise for DfE top boss, payments to companies linked to ministers and growing cost...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Secondary pupil numbers may have peaked earlier than expected

DfE says lower long-term net migration 'likely to be a contributing factor' to recent drops in pupil numbers

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker