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Dec- 2025 -12 DecemberSchools
Almost one in five local authority schools in deficit, figures show
Almost one in five local authority maintained schools in England are operating in deficit, according to new data for the 2024/25 financial year. The figures show that 17.8% of maintained schools were in deficit, up from 15.3% the previous year. The proportion has increased every year since 2020/21, when it…
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3 DecemberTeaching
NAHT NI urges swift implementation of teacher-workload reforms
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) in Northern Ireland has called for the recommendations of the Independent Review of Teacher Workload to be implemented early in the New Year, warning that school leaders and teachers cannot continue to operate under current pressures. The review, which was published late last…
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1 DecemberTeaching
Teacher wellbeing ‘far below’ public levels, says NAHT
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) said the latest Working Lives of Teachers and Leaders report shows only limited progress on improving working conditions for teachers and leaders, despite small year-on-year reductions in workload. According to the trade body’s general secretary Paul Whiteman, the data pointed to marginal gains…
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Nov- 2025 -26 NovemberNews
Education unions warn Budget leaves schools ‘running on empty’
Education unions have said the Budget fails to address the severe financial strain on schools, despite the government’s decision to lift the two-child benefit limit. Leaders from the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) and the National Education Union (NEU) warned that rising costs, staffing pressures and a backlog of…
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25 NovemberWorkforce
Primary heads ‘quitting’ in growing numbers, NAHT warns
The proportion of primary head teachers leaving their posts within five years has risen to almost one third, according to new research by the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), which says many leaders are being lost to the profession entirely. NAHT’s analysis found that 30% of primary heads appointed…
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19 NovemberExams
NAHT urges govt to review SATs after campaigners raise concerns
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has called on ministers to reassess the role of statutory assessments after campaigners delivered an open letter to the education secretary arguing that current SATs tests “actively harm” children with special educational needs (SEND). The letter was supported by actor Anna Maxwell Martin…
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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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