Thursday
NEU boss warns of national industrial action to ‘save education’
The leader of England’s biggest teaching union threatens industrial action if the government does not provide ‘the funding our schools need’
Three-quarters of teachers now using AI in daily work
But half of teachers say their school still has no policy on AI use – and secondary staff are worried about the effect of the tech on students’ critical thinking
Monday
Polanski: White Paper will ‘entrench failings’ in school system
Green Party leader Zack Polanski headlines the NEU teaching union’s annual conference, speaking out against academisation, Ofsted and current school funding
Three-quarters of teachers consider quitting due to burnout
Most teachers say stress at work has affected their teaching, with one in three describing the impact as ‘severe’, NASUWT research shows
Schools relying on donations to cover basic costs, teachers warn
Teachers in the most deprived areas of the country are more likely to say their school cannot afford to run extracurricular activities, NEU survey finds
