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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

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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.

The Independent UK

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.

The Independent UK

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

Wales Online

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

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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.

The Independent UK

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

Wales Online

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

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

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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.

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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

The Guardian - UK

‘Deeply sorry’ Ofsted chief rejects call for halt in inspections after head’s death

After Ruth Perry’s family demand urgent review, Amanda Spielman says she is open to debate about grading

The Guardian - UK

School heads in England prepare for new strike ballot as pay talks stall

NAHT blames education secretary Gillian Keegan’s refusal to negotiate until teacher stoppages are called off

The Guardian - UK

England tutor scheme closing tuition gap between rich and poor, data shows

Sutton Trust calls on government not to cut post-Covid funding as figures show 37% of children in poor homes had tutoring

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The Independent UK

Three in 10 secondary school children have had private tuition, survey finds

The Government’s flagship National Tutoring Programme has given a wider range of students access to tutoring, a charity suggests.

The Independent UK

Signs that more families missing out on first choice of secondary school

Nearly two in five pupils in some London boroughs did not secure their preferred place, figures show.

The Independent UK

Chances of securing preferred secondary school place depends on region

A number of local authorities have seen a fall in the proportion of children receiving their first choice compared with last year, a survey suggests.

Daily Mirror

Parents of truanting children should have benefits docked, says top Tory Michael Gove

Tory Cabinet minister Michael Gove warned the government could revive plans to penalise families, but teaching unions said targeting benefit payments would just end up hurting children

The Independent UK

Teacher strikes could be paused if ‘real progress’ made in pay talks

The National Education Union has called on ministers to drop preconditions to talks and ‘begin serious negotiations’.

The Independent UK

Teacher strikes could be paused if ‘substantive progress’ made in pay dispute

The National Education Union has called on ministers to drop preconditions to talks and ‘begin serious negotiations’.

The Independent UK

School buildings at risk of collapse must be made safe for pupils, unions say

Action must be taken to address deteriorating estates to avoid ‘costing lives’, ministers are warned.

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