Teachers Unions

Gove Showing 'Arrogance' On Teachers' Strike Threat, Say Unions

PA/ The Huffington Post UK | Posted 28.03.2013 | UK

Michael Gove has agreed to meet two teaching unions planning to strike over pay and pensions, but warned the Government will not row back on its plans...

Ofsted 'Cutting And Pasting' School Reports

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 08.06.2012 | UK Universities & Education

Ofsted has been accused of "cutting and pasting" school inspection reports after two documents contained a number of identical sentences and phrases, ...

WATCH: Teaching Unions Threaten 'Historic' Co-ordinated Strike

The Huffington Post UK | Lucy Sherriff | Posted 28.05.2012 | UK Universities & Education

The two biggest teachers' unions, NUT and NASUWT, have threatened an "historic" co-ordinated strike in the autumn against government "attacks" on jobs...

Heads May Boycott Controversial Reading Tests

PA | Posted 07.05.2012 | UK Universities & Education

Headteachers could boycott the Government's controversial new reading test for six-year-olds if it is used "as a stick to beat schools with", a union ...

Hundreds Of Heads Earning Above £100k

PA | Posted 25.06.2012 | UK Universities & Education

Around 700 school leaders are earning six-figure salaries, official figures show. Data published by the Department for Education reveals that 200 h...

Does Work Experience Actually Improve Job Prospects?

PA | Posted 19.04.2012 | UK Universities & Education

There is a clear link between work experience at school and job prospects in later life, according to a study. A group of experts and policy makers...