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School librarians report ‘books in skips’ as union urges Ofsted to inspect resources

School libraries should be inspected by Ofsted, a union has ruled, as a group representing school librarians reported declining...

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ATL conference: Members back ‘super union’ talks with NUT

Talks about the possible formation of a ‘super union’ between the National Union of Teachers and Association of Teachers...

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Bousted slams ‘insane’ curriculum as she calls for joint union action

An “insane” national curriculum and “test mania” are forcing teachers out of the profession and making children ill, Mary Bousted...

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ATL conference: Union will consider industrial action against academies plan after unanimous vote

The Association of Teachers and Lecturers has unanimously voted to consider industrial action in response to the government’s plan to turn...

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Mental health counselling campaign launches as union warns of pupil ‘stress’

A campaign for universal access to school-based counselling services will be launched by teachers today, as union leaders warn...

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Lucy Powell: ‘Constant chopping and changing’ of curriculum has caused ‘impossible’ workload

Ministers with “pet subjects” meddling in curriculum and creating “impossible” assessment changes would become a thing of the past...

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Lucy Powell: Labour will work with Conservative rebels to oppose academies plan

Labour will work with back-bench Conservatives to oppose government plans to turn all schools into academies, Lucy Powell has...

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Nick Gibb: Teachers should use evidence, not ‘latest fad’ from Ofsted

Teachers should base their approach on evidence and not on the “latest fad” from Ofsted, Nick Gibb has told...

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Nick Gibb to stand in for Nicky Morgan at ATL conference

Schools minister Nick Gibb and shadow education secretary Lucy Powell will address teachers in Liverpool next week as the...

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