Press releases

If the Government believes additional tutoring should be provided, then it must fund it appropriately. Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union on the DfE’s announcement about changes to the National Tutoring Programme.

Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union responds to Labour calls for Government to publish list of unsafe school buildings.

School teacher review body recommends 6.5% increase to teacher pay.

Gillian Keegan MP now has the report of the School Teachers' Review Body - and so she now has to make decisions. She has the power to reject, accept or amend the STRB recommendations. She has the power to fully fund her decision.

Commenting on Government plans to address post-pandemic absence rates with targeted support for schools, Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, says support for schools around attendance should be inclusive.

The National Education Union is commencing a new national ballot of teacher members in England.

A punishing, demotivating experience for many pupils and staff

Pupils experiencing poverty face barriers to getting the education they deserve.

The weight of responsibility placed on teachers has grown significantly in recent years.

The Department for Education has had to accept that it failed to provide the adequate information in its evidence document to school leaders.

It is welcome that the Education Minister has taken this step to try and help ensure school uniforms are not a barrier to children attending school.

Gillian Keegan needs to come forward with a better pay and funding offer if she is to avert further strikes.