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Teachers’ union calls for abolition of Ofsted inspections after death of Ruth Perry

05-04-2023 18:47

Delegates at National Education Union’s annual conference vote to back union campaignSchool inspections in England and Wales should be abolished and headteachers should refuse to work as inspectors until “toxic” pressures on mental health have been resolved, a teachers’ union says.Delegates at the National Education Union’s annual conference on Wednesday backed a new campaign by the union to abolish Ofsted, which has been blamed by the family of a headteacher for co

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One in three young teachers in England skipping meals to make ends meet

05-04-2023 07:01

NEU survey also finds one in five teachers aged 29 or under have taken on a second job as pay fails to keep up with cost of livingOne in three young teachers in England are skipping meals and spending less on food because their pay has failed to keep up with the rising cost of living, while others are taking second jobs, a survey has found.More than 8,000 state school teachers in England contacted by the National Education Union revealed that 34% of teachers aged 29 or younger said they have bee

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Why headteachers are fighting back against Ofsted inspections – podcast

05-04-2023 04:00

The death of headteacher Ruth Perry after a devastating report from schools watchdog Ofsted has prompted a growing backlash. Michelle Sheehy, headteacher of Millfield primary school in the West Midlands, explains whyWhen Ofsted inspectors visited Ruth Perry’s primary school in Reading last year, they told her it would be downgraded to the lowest ranking because of gaps they found in the school’s safeguarding administration. Perry’s death last month has led to an outpouring of a

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Head teachers in England reject pay offer

05-04-2023 03:09 via bbc.co.uk

The National Association of Head Teachers is considering balloting members again over strike action.

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