Category: Teacher Network

Major fears over Labour’s nursery plan for 9-month-olds in schools

Early years experts warn of lack of staff, playgrounds and toiletsPrimary schools may not have enough space, specialist facilities or staff to deliver the 100,000 new nursery places in England that the government has promised,...

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

Unions ballot members about coordinated action that will lead to many more school closures in EnglandHeads of schools are likely to join teachers in striking in the new academic year, according to the union that represents them...

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Low pay ‘forcing teaching assistants out of UK classrooms’

Three quarters say they feel undervalued and are thinking about quitting, charity warns Schools will undergo a “crisis of support” without urgent action to improve pay and training for teaching assistants, a charity...

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Last-minute talks to start in bid to avert teachers’ strike in England and Wales

Union leaders to meet education secretary before planned action on Wednesday in dispute over payUK politics live – latest news updatesUnion leaders are to hold last-minute talks with the government to try to avert strike...

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Parents in Wales lose legal fight against ‘woke’ sex eduation in primary schools

Judge at Cardiff hearing rejects families’ complaint, saying relationships curriculum does not advocate any one gender identityA group of parents has lost a legal challenge against the teaching of children about gender...

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Teachers in England ‘fear they are missing signs of far-right radicalisation’

Headteachers say pandemic has worsened extremism among pupils as staff call for more trainingTeachers in England who feel overstretched by pandemic catchup and curriculum demands fear they are missing signs of far-right...

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