National Association of Head Teachers
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Oct- 2025 -24 OctoberTeaching
NEU and ASCL to formally support NAHT’s legal action against Ofsted
The National Education Union (NEU) and the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) have confirmed their formal support of NAHT’s legal action against Ofsted and its proposed new framework. Both unions have agreed to provide witness statements and said they will support NAHT’s judicial review going forward. NAHT launched…
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15 OctoberFunding
NAHT warns Welsh budget ‘rollover’ risks deepening funding crisis
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) have warned that the Welsh government’s draft budget for 2026/27 could worsen an already severe funding crisis in education. Responding to the plans outlined in the Senedd, NAHT Cymru said the “rollover” budget could have “dire consequences” for schools struggling with deficits and…
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7 OctoberTeaching
Union warns Welsh teacher incentives overlook workloads
School leaders’ union NAHT Cymru has warned that the Welsh government’s new teacher incentives package fails to address the wider conditions driving staff shortages across schools. It comes after the Welsh government announced the new incentives package on 5 October, coinciding with World Teachers’ Day as part of efforts to…
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Sep- 2025 -19 SeptemberWorkforce
School leaders warn of possible industrial action over Ofsted plans
Nearly 2,000 school leaders have indicated they would support industrial action over Ofsted’s proposed new inspection framework, the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has found. A snap poll during an online meeting of members found 89% in favour of the union exploring action if the changes go ahead. The…
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15 SeptemberFunding
74% of schools in England have faced cuts since 2010, data finds
Seven in 10 schools in England have experienced cuts to their budgets since 2010, totalling £1m in 1,180 cases, according to new data from the Stop School Cuts coalition. Teaching unions and parents and governors groups are urging the government to restore school funding in order to deal with “crises”…
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15 SeptemberSchools
School leaders welcome RAAC progress but warn of wider funding gap
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has welcomed government progress in removing reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) from schools but warned that wider problems with crumbling buildings demand far greater investment. It comes as the Department for Education (DfE) said more than half of schools and colleges affected by…
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11 SeptemberTeaching
School leaders reject revised Ofsted inspection plan, poll shows
Ofsted’s revised approach to school inspection has been overwhelmingly rejected by school leaders, according to a new poll conducted by the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT). The snap survey, which was conducted yesterday (10 September), drew more than 1,400 responses overnight. It found that 91% of leaders opposed the…
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5 SeptemberPolicy
Plaid Cymru pledges library in every Welsh primary school by 2030
Plaid Cymru has pledged to ensure every primary school in Wales has a dedicated library space by 2030 if it forms the next government. The commitment is part of a “Back to Basics” literacy plan, which was officially launched this week by the party’s education spokesperson Cefin Campbell to mark…
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Aug- 2025 -28 AugustSchools
Education Authority adds 1,300 SEN places at Northern Irish schools
The Education Authority has announced it has delivered more than 1,300 additional places for children with special educational needs (SEN) in Northern Ireland for the 2025-26 school. News comes as the education body urges that all Northern Irish schools must play a role in supporting children with SEN. The authority…
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12 AugustTeaching
Isle of Man headteachers to take industrial action
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has confirmed that its members on the Isle of Man have voted to take industrial action at the beginning of the new school year. The move follows the close of a formal ballot, which followed “months of unresolved negotiations” with the Isle of…
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