teachers

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"Supply teachers are increasingly concerned about the impact of poor employment practices adopted by some agencies and school"

NASUWT supply teachers consultation conference 2017

Opinion

"Currently, inspection only provides a partial reflection of schools’ contribution and achievements"

NASUWT comments on Ofsted’s reliability study

Opinion

"This is a significant change in the Government’s position and the NASUWT believes this should go beyond PHSE and SRE to incorporate all elements of the curriculum as entitlements for all children"

NASUWT coments on PSHE and SRE announcement

Opinion

"There have been serious concerns about financial practices, admissions arrangements and working practices in several trusts"

NASUWT comments on the education select committee’s report into multi academy trusts

Opinion

"The Government now needs to take urgent action to address the deep concerns of teachers"

NASUWT comments on the DfE teacher workload survey

Opinion

"In the midst of an accelerating teacher recruitment and retention crisis, it is clear from this report that schools cannot afford not to value and support older teachers."

NASUWT comments on the DfE teachers working longer review

Opinion

"Parents should be greatly concerned that if these proposals were allowed to continue"

Concern Grows over Torfaen Sixth Form Proposals

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"The disturbing figures mean teaching is becoming a less attractive profession"

Pay gap between teaching and other professions harming education

Shortage of teachers is impacting on the entitlement of children to a high-quality education

Opinion

"The committee is clear that we have a serious national teacher recruitment and retention issue which is affecting all subjects and all localities."

NASUWT comments on teacher recruitment and retention report

NASUWT has been presenting evidence of the deepening teacher recruitment crisis for some time

Opinion

"The Committee is right to call out these proposals as a massive distraction from the real barriers to achievement that too many children and young people continue to face."

Report on academic selection echoes concerns raised by the NASUWT

Opinion

"The findings of this survey are deeply concerning"

Assault on pay continues with over half denied 1% rise

Opinion

"Accountability systems based on over-simplistic interpretations of pupil performance are not only crude, but also lead to unintended consequences that may be damaging to pupils’ education."

NASUWT comments on secondary school performance tables

Opinion

"Often teachers can be the first to spot signs of mental distress among their pupils"

NASUWT comments on the prime minister’s statement on mental health support for children and young people

Opinion

"Teaching is a highly challenging profession at whatever age."

‘Unrealistic’ pension age condemned

Opinion

"The high-stakes accountability system is driving up teacher workload"

Teachers and pupils pay a high price for high stakes accountability

Opinion

"PISA once again confirms that our teachers are doing a great job, but often in challenging circumstances."

NASUWT comments on PISA report

Opinion

"The conference, which is the largest BME teachers’ conference in Europe, heard concerns about discrimination, and the failure of schools to take racial or religious prejudice seriously."

Schools not doing enough to promote racial equality

Opinion

"It is evident from the Chief Inspector’s report that the progress which Ofsted inspectors have observed again this year has been secured often despite Government policy rather than because of it."

NASUWT comments on Ofsted’s annual report

Opinion

"Schools should be places of safety, yet research undertaken by the NASUWT shows that all too often pupils, and also teachers, are being exposed to sexualised comments, threats and abuse."

NASUWT comments on sexual violence and harassment in schools

Opinion

"The Government must take the necessary steps to address the crisis it has created in teacher recruitment and retention."

Workload warning on new teacher retention

Opinion

"Women make up the majority of the teaching profession, yet it is clear that too many are still facing unacceptable barriers"

Gender inequality threatens future of teaching profession

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