Politics

Kids ‘don’t deserve’ strike disruption, says Keegan

Education secretary says she'll be 'as constructive as possible', with more crunch talks planned

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

NAHT strike ballot does not meet legal threshold

Leaders' union considers re-balloting members after majority of those voting support action, but turnout falls short

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

NEU: Teachers in England schools vote to strike

Union announces seven days of teacher strike action in February and March

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Failed SEND councils could get four-year reprieve

Introduction of new SEND inspection framework means revisits clock has been reset

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

It’s Kebede vs Sweeney in NEU general secretary election

Former president faces union's deputy general secretary in election to replace Dr Mary Bousted and Kevin Courtney

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Ofsted admits its complaints policy ‘isn’t working’

Officials have been asked to make the process more human and less bureaucratic

Freddie Whittaker
John Dickens and Amy Walker
Schools

MPs launch inquiry into persistent school absence

Education committee intervenes after persistent absence soared to 23.5 per cent post-pandemic

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

DfE and Ofsted staff to hold one-day strike

It follows votes in favour of industrial action over pay, pensions, jobs and redundancy terms last year

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

NASUWT teacher strike ballot fails to meet turnout threshold

Nine in 10 voted in favour of strikes, but turnout was 42%, below the legal requirement

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker