The Latest Breaking News from NASUWT

According to the 2022 Teacher Wellbeing Index – a survey carried out by the charity Education Support – 78% of UK school staff reportedly experienced mental health symptoms due to their work in the past academic year. The same survey found that 59% of staff had considered leaving the profession.

The NASUWT and ASCL said they will ask for feedback from members.

Headteacher hits out at striking teachers saying their action will affect pupils taking exams

The ballot of NASUWT members led to 52 per cent of members accepting the pay deal.

Holyrood Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said the threat of further strike action in schools had been lifted after the NASUWT ballot.

The union said its dispute with the Scottish Government and Cosla would continue despite the vote.

The NASUWT and headteachers’ union NAHT held separate talks with the Education Secretary on Monday with the ASCL to do the same on Tuesday.

Unions have questioned a £60m Welsh Government package to make schools and colleges more energy efficient

As one teaching union urges accepts a new deal, another will ballot its members again