Unions
The latest news and analysis on teaching unions in the UK, including teacher strikes, pay disputes, industrial action and more
Thursday
23rd May 2024
Vote ‘no’ on pay offer, school support staff told
School support staff union could move to strike action if members vote to reject £1,290 pay rise
Next government ‘needs to fix systemic crises’ in schools
Unions set out their general election demands on teacher recruitment and retention, school buildings and provision for pupils with SEND
Friday
10th May 2024
Teacher pay: ‘Increasing concern’ over ‘lack of progress’ in Scotland
Local authorities ‘disappointed’ that trade unions ‘have gone public with a threat of balloting for strike action’
‘The fear of inspection is rife in our schools’
School inspection in Scotland is too often used to ‘squash innovation and enthusiasm’, says SSTA general secretary
‘Half-baked’ response to ‘escalating’ school violence condemned
Teaching union demands ‘immediate action’ to address an ‘upsurge in violence’ in Scottish schools so that staff can work in safety