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Co-ordinated strike action by teachers in autumn off as unions accept pay rise

But the NASUWT teaching union has said it remains committed to industrial action in the autumn despite the Government’s pay offer.

The Independent UK

More time needed on schools transgender guidance, Government says

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan confirmed the delay to the long-awaited guidance.

The Independent UK

‘Desperate and angry’ headteachers in England ready to join strikes in autumn

Unions ballot members about coordinated action that will lead to many more school closures

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Pupils in families using food banks during pandemic ‘received lower GCSE grades’

More than a third of young people in families using food banks were not eligible for free school meals, a report suggests.

The Independent UK

Low pay ‘forcing teaching assistants out of UK classrooms’

Three quarters say they feel undervalued and are thinking about quitting, charity warns

The Guardian - UK

Schools ‘increasingly struggling to recruit teachers’

Issues over pay were not being addressed, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation said.

The Independent UK

All state schools in England could be affected by co-ordinated strikes in autumn

Up to 400,000 teachers could walk out if all four education unions successfully ballot members over strikes, a union leader said,

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London parents face co-ordinated teacher strikes in autumn as pay row deepens

Four education unions plan to co-ordinate any possible industrial action moving forward in a long-running dispute over pay

Evening Standard

Schools could be hit by coordinated strikes from heads and teachers in autumn

NAHT leader Paul Whiteman accused the Government of showing 'contempt' for kids by refusing to restart pay talks after the Government's offer was emphatically rejected by hard-pressed school staff

Daily Mirror

Schools could face coordinated strikes by teachers and headteachers in autumn

Four education unions plan to co-ordinate any possible industrial action moving forward in a long-running dispute over pay.

The Independent UK

All state schools in England may shut in ‘unprecedented’ coordinated strikes

Four main teaching unions could unite after ‘months of stonewalling’ from education secretary Gillian Keegan

The Guardian - UK

Government’s refusal to re-enter negotiations ‘shows lack of concern for pupils’

Paul Whiteman, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, will accuse the Government of ‘selling young people down the river’.

The Independent UK

School leaders in England will be balloted again over strikes in pay dispute

All four major unions representing teachers and headteachers are balloting members in England over possible action.

The Independent UK

Signs more families are securing first choice of primary school – survey

Many areas in England have seen a fall in applications for children starting Reception this autumn – including London.

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Chances of securing preferred primary school place ‘depends on region’

Early findings suggest that many local authorities have seen a rise in the proportion of children receiving their first choice of primary school.

Wales Online

Children carry cocaine, pupils refuse to attend lessons, staff are attacked - the worrying scenes in Welsh schools

"In the worse cases it’s physical abuse, children hitting other children and teachers, swearing at teachers and boys making sexualised comments," said one teacher

The Guardian - UK

Teachers’ union calls for abolition of Ofsted inspections after death of Ruth Perry

Delegates at National Education Union’s annual conference vote to back union campaign

The Independent UK

School leaders should refuse to work as Ofsted inspectors, says union

Delegates at the National Education Union’s conference voted for a campaign to be launched calling for Ofsted to be abolished.

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Wales Online

School leaders’ union rejects ‘inadequate’ government pay offer

National Association of Head Teachers’ executive will meet to discuss next steps, which could include a vote on industrial action

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School leaders' union rejects 'inadequate' Tory pay offer as long-running dispute deepens

Nine in ten members of the National Association of Head Teachers turned their noses up at the deal through an online consultative ballot

The Independent UK

School leaders’ union overwhelmingly rejects Government’s ‘inadequate’ pay offer

The National Association of Head Teachers’ executive will meet to discuss next steps – which could include a formal ballot on industrial action.

The Independent UK

Schools struggling to recruit teaching staff – report

Vacancies in nursery, primary and secondary schools have increased to almost 40,000.

The Independent UK

Government’s pay deal for teachers is final offer – Education Secretary

The National Education Union has said it will stage more strikes if members reject the offer.

The Independent UK

Industrial action by headteachers ‘necessary’ if pay offer rejected – union

The National Association of Head Teachers could move to a formal industrial action ballot if members turn down Government’s offer.

Wales Online

Schools and colleges in England set for £2.5bn windfall to upgrade buildings and create places

The government hopes to “transform” buildings at 500 schools across the country over the next decade

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