Teacher pay restraints damaging education, say NAHT
Commenting on a report by the TUC into the real pay losses faced by public sector workers, Russell Hobby, general secretary of school leaders' union NAHT, said:
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Brexit must mean real investment in public services, jobs & living standards, says UNISON
Responding to Theresa May’s speech on Brexit, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “People know we’re leaving Europe, but are worried about what Brexit means. “The Prime Minister says she...
‘Fair funding’ must also mean sufficient funding, say education unions
Following the publication of the Government’s final proposals for its long-awaited National Funding Formula (NFF), organisations representing school staff, teachers and leaders – ATL, GMB,...
‘Fair funding’ must also mean sufficient funding, say education unions
Schoolcuts website shows bleak picture for England's schools
Government’s claim to have ‘protected’ the NHS is a sham, says UNISON
Commenting on remarks made today (Wednesday) to the Commons Public Accounts Committee by NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens, UNISON head of health Christina McAnea said: “It’s...
Right to paid holidays and parental leave under threat after Brexit, says UNISON
UNISON is backing a campaign launched today (Wednesday) to prevent employment rights enjoyed by millions from being scrapped after Brexit. The union is supporting a new bill that aims to ensure...
Pupil safety, health and wellbeing depends on PSHE education for all
NAHT and PSHE Association outline the case for making personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education a statutory subject in all schools
Reverse cuts to school budgets to solve teacher recruitment crisis
Russell Hobby, general secretary of school leaders' union NAHT, said: Whilst January may well be the most popular month for people to consider a career switch into teaching, the government is still...
New levy could push school budgets beyond breaking point
The Local Government Association (LGA) today calls for small council-maintained schools to be exempt from paying the new apprenticeship levy, as small academy and faith schools are. Russell Hobby,...
Anonymity for Trojan Horse whistle-blowers must be preserved says NAHT
Russell Hobby, general secretary of school leaders' union NAHT, said: There's no excuse for the DfE to back away from the assurances these individuals were given during the Trojan Horse inquiry.