Children “priced out of opportunity” by Tory failure on childcare, Labour says
Bridget Phillipson has argued that “Tory inaction” on childcare costs means that children across the country are “being…
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Education unions threaten action as schools set to remain open in lockdown
Multiple trade unions representing teachers and support staff in schools have said that they are preparing members to…
Unions, MPs and campaigners release joint statement on CHIS ‘spycops’ bill
The general secretaries of 14 trade unions, 20 Labour MPs including Jeremy Corbyn and a number of campaigning…
Teachers have no faith in government to handle Covid, NEU survey finds
Faith in the government among teaching staff is at rock bottom according to new research from the National…
How the labour movement reacted to Keir Starmer’s conference speech
Labour leader Keir Starmer delivered his keynote address to Labour’s online ‘Connected’ conference this morning. Here is how…
What it’s like to be a school teacher during the coronavirus crisis, part three
In March, I wrote about the chaotic last week before schools closed. I followed up in May, sharing my…
Education unions reject “divisive and inadequate” government teaching pay rise
Four of the UK’s education trade unions have issued a joint statement criticising the government’s new pay proposals…
Labour disagrees with unions on face masks in schools
Labour has contradicted trade unions on face coverings in schools and said that its position is that children…
Why council workers are fighting back in Tower Hamlets
The pandemic has forced us to evaluate how we think about work, what is and isn’t essential work,…
As a newly qualified teacher, here’s why I’m marching against school cuts today
With Theresa May’s government in utter chaos, the prospect of a Jeremy Corbyn-led Labour government that could tackle…
