NASUWT

Union urges government to issue schools guidance on antisemitism

Teachers’ union NASUWT has called on the government to issue schools with updated guidance on tackling antisemitism and other forms of racism, following survey findings that point to widespread abuse. In a letter to education secretary Bridget Phillipson, the union urged the Department for Education to provide “swift, strong support”…

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Teachers strike at Surbiton High School over ‘second class’ pay offer

Members of NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union at Surbiton High School are taking the first of three days of strike action today (26th June) over a pay award that is 45% lower than that given to state school teachers. The fee-paying school in the London borough of Kingston, Surrey, charges as much…

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Unions call on gov to scrap inspection reform timetable

The Department for Education (DfE) must scrap plans to introduce its new school inspection arrangements in November and delay its implementation until the start of the 2026/27 academic year, unions have warned the government.  The general secretaries of NEU, NASUWT, ASCL and NAHT have written to state secretary Bridget Phillipson…

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OGAT teachers strike over planned increase to school day

The Teachers’ Union at five secondary schools run by the Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) have begun strike action over plans to increase the length of the school day and the resultant impact on teachers’ working hours, workload and the welfare of staff and pupils. The National Association of Schoolmasters…

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Glodwick teachers to strike over health and safety concerns

Today (22 May) members of NASUWT will begin strike action at Glodwick Infant and Nursery School in Oldham over what it called “continuous issues with health and safety”.   Teachers at Glodwick said they have “endured a lack of action” from school leadership over health and safety risks onsite. The…

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Billions of school funding funnelled into private companies, NASUWT finds

Billions of pounds intended for education are being siphoned away from frontline teaching and funnelled into private companies and agencies leaving schools struggling, a new report has revealed.  New findings from NASUWT Teachers’ Union exposed a pattern of financial mismanagement, excessive executive pay, and profiteering in SEND provision, supply teacher…

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NASUWT members accept 5.5% pay increase for 2024-25

NASUWT members have voted to accept a 5.5% pay increase for 2024-25 and 3% for 2025-26, alongside commitments to address parity with schoolteachers and significant measures to address workload pressures. A total of 79.4% of NASUWT members voted in favour of the offer. Matt Wrack, NASUWT acting general secretary, said:…

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NASUWT Epsom teachers begin strike to protect pensions

Members of Teachers’ Union NASUWT at Ewell Castle Senior and Prep Schools in Epsom have started the first of seven days of strike action today (7 May) after being threatened with dismissal from their jobs unless they agree to new contracts. The employer is seeking to withdraw from the Teachers’…

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Union condemns London Academy Trust over redundancies

NASUWT has today (6 May) condemned a London Academy Trust over reportedly planning redundancies despite having £21m in the bank. According to the union, the trust is “seeking to force dozens of teachers from their jobs and using underhand tactics to try and shut out unions from any meaningful consultation process”.…

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NASUWT appoints Matt Wrack as new general secretary

Teachers’ union NASUWT has announced the appointment of Matt Wrack as the new general secretary. Wrack, who succeeds Patrick Roach, is a longstanding trade union leader who was formerly general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union and president of the Trades Union Congress. Regarding his appointment, Wrack said: “I am…

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