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Join the @The_TUC #TUC25 backed trade union bloc on Saturday's national demonstration to #StopTommyRobinson & #StandUpToRacism We did it last summer. If you're sick of seeing the far right target & intimidate refugees who are not to blame & spread racist lies join us on Sat

Signature unions are @The_TUC, @GFTU1, @unisontheunion, @EquityUK, @NEUnion, @nasuwt, @GMB_union, @EISUnion, @POAUnion, @BFAWUOfficial + @ArtistsUnionE. More details here 👇🏽🇨🇴 justiceforcolombia.org/news/tuc-and-a…

Pupil behaviour won't improve unless the government tackles school funding, @PatrickR_NASUWT has warned. The outgoing general secretary of @NASUWT also repeated concerns of a "surge" in redundancies, as the union told Tes last week. tes.com/magazine/news/…

Human rights partner @RBraadshaaw is leading a claim with teachers' union @NASUWT on behalf of members who are unable to get divorced due to delays in pension valuation. He told @BBCNews they've been 'let down' by those responsible for the scheme. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Delighted to be launching the APPG inquiry into the Loss of the Love of Learning. @switherdenMP wants to hear from all stakeholders on areas like curriculum, reading for pleasure, support for teachers and assessment design. Full terms of reference bit.ly/4hbuAkV

@NASUWT General Secretary Patrick Roach starting off with a call to action for trade unionists and the labour movement. No to Reform, No to hate and division, Stand up to Racism! @AntiRacismDay

Members at Coventry School Foundation are taking strike action today over attempts to force them to choose between their pension and their pay. Teachers should not have to choose between being worse off now or worse off in the future. @NASUWTWestMids

What a honour to be invited to the Caribbean Teachers Union in Antigua. Met amazing colleagues and learnt about the advances of AI in teaching @NASUWT @CaribbeanUnesco #CarribeanTeachers

📕 Members of teachers union NASUWT at Gable Hall School have been involved in an ongoing dispute over workload and working practices. bbc.in/3VBQ4zg Click the link to read more

Members at Gable Hall School in Essex have been locked out today for taking action to stand up against excessive workload. The employer should be focusing on working with us to address teachers' legitimate concerns rather than employing these bullying tactics.

24 trade union leaders have written to @10DowningStreet expressing concern that Labour's manifesto commitment to "strengthen sick pay" isn't being honoured - and call for an increase in Statutory Sick Pay. All workers should have access to #SafeSickPay bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

@NASUWT Delegation to #ETUCE2024 Conference in Montenegro. Speaking on matters such as AI, advocating for global peace; the global teacher shortage and supporting educatio n in times in war

Parent disengagement with education is driving a 'significant increase' in unauthorised pupil absence, which in turn is adding notably to #teacher workload. Research findings from @NASUWT offer useful insights into #school attendance crisis: buff.ly/3ZmhifH #Teachers

“We need for a national mission to tackle absence from school and to make regular school attendance the norm, not the exception, for all children and young people,” says @PatrickR_NASUWT. If you'd like to know more about our findings, drop us a line at press@mail.nasuwt.org.uk

There's also a strong feeling that pupils aren't supported enough by external agencies. 64% of teachers said long waiting lists for pupils with mental health issues have an impact, along with cuts to external services (63%) and difficulty obtaining SEN assessments (35%).