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National Union of Teachers gives unanimous vote of no confidence in Education Secretary Michael Gove
Tuesday 02 April 2013
Motion is first time in NUT's 143-year history union has taken such a step over Education Secretary
Government's free schools are opening where they're not needed, teachers say - while primary schools face shortage 'crisis'
Monday 01 April 2013
One in five of the Government’s flagship free schools are being opened in areas where there is no need for more school places, new research has revealed.
'Gradgrind' Michael Gove's new curriculum is 'so boring
that truancy will rise,' teachers warn
Sunday 31 March 2013
Bored pupils will play truant from school if Education Secretary Michael Gove goes ahead with his planned new “back to basics” national curriculum, teachers warned today.
NUT agrees on strikes
Sunday 31 March 2013
Teachers pledged their support yesterday for strike action in response to government plans to curb pay rises and increase pension contributions.
Teachers urge boycott of new Ofsted regime
Sunday 31 March 2013
NUT conference delegates call on leadership to find a legal way to foil 'victimising' inspections
Teaching unions launch attack on Ofsted
Saturday 30 March 2013
One delegate calls Sir Michael Wilshaw 'Big Brother'
Teachers to strike over reforms to pay and pensions
Saturday 30 March 2013
Only eight per cent of parents believe the Coalition has improved education, teaching unions claimed last night as they vowed they were ready to embark on strike action this summer.
Damages paid to teachers for assaults and accidents in the classroom soar by a quarter in a year
Friday 29 March 2013
Teachers have won record damages in the past year after a spate of assaults and accidents in the classroom.
Teachers net record £15.6m a year in damages for classroom assaults and accidents
Friday 29 March 2013
Teachers have won record damages in the past year after a spate of assaults and accidents in the classroom.
Michael Gove tells teaching unions: We can talk, but I won't turn back on pay and pension plans
Thursday 28 March 2013
Education Secretary says he will forge ahead with plans to increase pension contributions and scrap automatic annual pay rises despite strike threats from unions
Moderate teachers' union backs vote of 'no confidence' in Education Secretary Michael Gove
Monday 25 March 2013
Delegates also declared no confidence in chief schools inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw
Boys worry about body image too, say teachers
Saturday 23 March 2013
Boys as well as girls are obsessed with their body image and many have low self confidence in their physical appearances as a result, according to a survey of children’s attitudes spotted by teachers in their classrooms.
Teachers to demand resignation of chief schools inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw over 'stream of negative and inaccurate comments'
Friday 22 March 2013
Teachers will demand the resignation of chief schools inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw after what they claim have been "a stream of negative and inaccurate comments" about their performance in the classroom.
Budget 2013: George Osborne extends public sector pay freeze
Wednesday 20 March 2013
Wage rises would be limited to an average of up to 1% in 2015/16
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