Thursday
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
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
MFL: students need to see our subject as their ticket to the world
The key to boosting uptake of MFL in schools is creating the space for students to see that learning a language is enjoyable and focusing on cultural capital, says this teacher and leader
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
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’
Which subjects are losing and gaining teachers in Scotland?
The number of teachers registered in Scotland fell in 2024, finds a GTCS analysis, with subjects including German and computing among the hardest hit
How international schools are planning for climate change
The frequency of potentially catastrophic weather conditions is forcing schools around the world to take pre-emptive action. Emma Seith explores how they are responding
Chemistry: a packed curriculum crushes passion for the subject
Engagement and enjoyment are coming second to whizzing through exam specifications in chemistry, warns head of science David Fairclough
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
