NASUWT: The Teachers' Union

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"The NASUWT has argued consistently that the quantum of school funding intended to accompany the National Funding Formula was too low"

Recycled announcement of recycled money

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"The Treasury is clinging to the wreckage of a policy which has driven education and many other public services to crisis point"

Treasury ministers clinging to the wreckage of failed public sector pay policy

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NASUWT disappointed at Taylor Report's failure to address the exploitation of UK supply teachers

Taylor Report offers little to address supply teacher exploitation

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Ms Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT: "The situation on teachers’ pay, after year on year cuts, is now so dire..."

Another year, another report and another strong warning to Government from the Review Body on Teachers’ Pay

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“Today being Action Mesothelioma Day, our thoughts are with all of those affected by this terrible and entirely preventable disease"

NASUWT marks Action Mesothelioma Day

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“No one should be suffering discrimination, harassment and violence in the workplace."

NASUWT comments on TUC LGBT + workers survey

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"BME teachers are as committed to teaching as their white colleagues, but are being held back by racial prejudice and discrimination"

Pervasive culture of racism persists in schools

Racial discrimination is deep-rooted, endemic and institutionalised in the education system and is blighting the lives and careers of BME teachers and damaging the futures of children and young people

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"That this has been achieved despite the confusion created by the chaotic introduction of the new assessment framework"

NASUWT comments on key stage 2 assessments statistics

“These results reflect the considerable hard work which has been put in by pupils and teachers over the past year”

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“This report reflects many of the NASUWT’s views about the Prevent duty"

NASUWT comments on prevent duty report

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"There is also a serious problem of pupils using social media to harass and abuse teachers"

NASUWT comments on social media and children’s mental health report

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"Teachers and school leaders take very seriously their duty of care to their pupils"

The NASUWT’s comments on the government’s announcement on ‘Youth Mental Health First Aid Champions’

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"It is clear there is much more that needs to be done in terms of making sure the national assessment system is fit for purpose"

NASUWT responds to primary assessment reform plans

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"The Supreme Court ruling is a landmark victory for teachers’ rights across the UK"

Landmark victory in supreme court on teachers’ pay deductions

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"While teachers are committed to doing all they can to support their pupils, they are not trained health professionals"

Teachers need professional support in dealing with pupil’s mental health issues

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"The NASUWT has long had serious concerns about the employment practices of some supply agencies"

National regulation needed for supply teacher agencies

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"These changes have been driven by political imperative, rather than the needs of young people"

GCSE grading reforms will increase the pressure on pupils and schools

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"The NASUWT is calling for the link between the state and teachers’ pensions schemes to be broken if the state pension age is increased"

State pension age increase rejected

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"Without appropriate action and investment, the entitlement of pupils with SEN will continue to be seriously compromised."

SEN pupils face unacceptable barriers to achievement

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"Teachers who are worn out and run down by the excessive demands being placed upon them will not be able to give their best to their students"

Lack of work/life balance unsustainable

NASUWT: The Teachers' Union

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