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
Schools

Teacher strikes: ‘No concrete progress’ in pay talks, unions say

Unions say government shows no sign of increasing this year's pay award, but further meetings are likely

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Everything you need to know about potential school strikes

Ministers hold crunch union talks as ballots of NEU, NASUWT and NAHT members close this week

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Sixth form college staff walk out in strike over pay

First national teacher strike in six years launches at post-16 settings as union continues ballot of school staff

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

ASCL launches ‘unprecedented’ indicative strike ballot

Headteachers' union asks members if they would be prepared to take industrial action in historic first

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Unions accept support staff pay rise of up to 10.5%

Unions tell schools to award pay rises ASAP, but unfunded rise will heap more pressure on leaders struggling to...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Ex-head faces bullying probe amid court battle with teaching union

Mahzia 'Pepe' Hart faces a second investigation after allegedly intimidating staff, but accuses the NEU of harassing her

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

GMB union ballots school support staff over £1,925 pay rise

Members polled over a pay deal worth 10.5% for the lowest-paid school staff and 4% for some higher earners

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Academies

Most heads doubt all-academy system will boost outcomes

But a poll suggests DfE plans to let good schools bid to divorce failing trusts will help lessen fears...

Tom Belger
Tom Belger