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Number of allegations detailing sex abuse in schools and universities now tops 8,000 and is ‘growing exponentially’

Members of Britain’s largest teaching union will vote on motion to abolish schools inspectorate at conference next month

Recruiting tutors for the National Tutoring Programme is a ‘challenge’ and teaching assistants and former teachers may be needed, admits DfE

Union doesn’t want masks worn in schools until end of academic year but says there’s no data yet to say it’s safe to remove them

‘Entirely unethical’ for government to be ‘hiding behind’ teachers, who will take blame for A-level and GCSE grade inflation, warns NEU

Union reports £5.4m cash surplus – instead of a predicted deficit – thanks to membership rise and Covid-related savings