Unions
The latest news and analysis on teaching unions in the UK, including teacher strikes, pay disputes, industrial action and more
Thursday
17th Apr 2025
Teachers ‘concerned’ about legal ruling on definition of a woman
Equality and Human Rights Commission is drawing up guidance applicable to schools, Tes understands

NEU demands salary caps to rein in ‘scandalous’ CEO pay
Leader of the biggest teachers’ union also warns it will make Labour pay a ‘high political price’ if there is no significant improvement in teacher pay

Most teachers see pupils showing signs of hunger
The government must take action ‘in the face of high and rising rates of child poverty’, says the NEU in response to its own research

Warning to schools after teachers win £15m in payouts
Union warns schools over their ‘duty of care’ to teachers after helping staff to win compensation for injuries and discrimination

Most teachers have seen a drop in SEND support
Four in 10 teachers say the number of specialist support staff working with pupils with SEND in their school has fallen, NASUWT polling shows

Wednesday
16th Apr 2025
Teachers ‘won’t hesitate’ to take action over pension changes
NEU members vote to oppose any attempts to get staff to leave the Teachers’ Pension Scheme and fight the biggest MAT’s plan to allow staff to opt out

More school support staff not being paid for extra hours
The working conditions of support staff ‘continue to deteriorate’ due to the underfunding of schools, says NEU boss in response to new research

Tuesday
15th Apr 2025
Teachers could strike from September
A formal ballot could be launched in June, says NEU general secretary – but he insists strike action is ‘completely avoidable’

Large MATs are ‘havens for higher workload’, says NEU boss
It is a ‘myth’ that academies are more attractive to teachers because they offer more flexibility on pay and working conditions, says Daniel Kebede
