Pepe Di’Iasio nominated to succeed Barton as ASCL general secretary Headteacher and former president is executive’s pick, but members will have chance to challenge him
ASCL confirms date for first national strike ballot in union’s history ASCL members in England will be asked to vote on strike action over the long-running teacher pay dispute from June 19 to July 31
Ofsted rejects calls to halt inspections after week of turmoil Spielman said debate about removing grades was ‘legitimate’, but stopping inspections ‘not in children’s best interests’
Support staff unions demand £15 minimum wage and inflation-busting pay rise Unison, Unite and GMB want a 12.7 per cent pay hike from April – and allowances for all support staff working with SEND pupils
‘Don’t pressure staff to cross picket lines’, unions tell members Two unions issue joint statement to avoid tensions between members over impending walkouts
Keegan challenges NEU over legality of strike vote announcement Union leaders say they are ‘confident’ all employers were informed at around the same time as members
Strike talks latest: DfE ‘pessimistic’ about prospect of more money Union leader calls for political intervention after six-hour crunch talks with department officials
‘I can’t afford to strike, but I can’t afford to carry on like it is’ NEU members explain how pay erosion and a lack of school funding is driving teachers to take second jobs
Thousands of heads may have been denied strike vote, says NAHT Union reveals it re-issued over 5,000 ballots amid postal disruption, but three in four may not have reached members in time