NEU calls for action to make teaching pay equal for women

The National Education Union (NEU) is marking International Women’s Day and the TUC's Women's Pay Day by challenging the government to take action to make teaching a genuinely equal profession for women teachers.

 Class sizes are rising in England due to government underfunding

Research by the School Cuts coalition of unions (NEU, NAHT, ASCL, UNISON, GMB and Unite) shows that class sizes are rising in the majority of secondary schools as a result of the government’s underfunding of education.

Call for British Sign Language GCSE

A petition calling for British Sign Language to be made part of the national curriculum has received over 32,500 signatures.

Bursary to support new Scottish STEM teachers announced

Career changers aiming to become teachers in priority science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM) subjects can apply for a new £20,000 bursary from 3 April.

 Two additional universities to offer Teacher Education in Scotland

Queen Margaret University and Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland is set to offer Initial Teacher Education courses for the first time next year.

Bursary to get veterans into teaching announced

The government has unveiled a £40,000 bursary for ex-service personnel to retrain as a teacher.

 Teacher Development Fund for the arts launches

The Teacher Development Fund for arts-based teaching has now been launched by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation and is open for applications.

Two-day strike action at University Academy Keighley

Members of the NASUWT – the teachers’ union are taking two days of strike action at University Academy Keighley.

£14m announced for Welsh school repairs

Schools in Wales are to receive £14 million for small-scale repairs and maintenance under plans announced by education secretary Kirsty Williams.

 Schools lose £145k to fraudsters, figures show

Fraudsters posing as headteachers have conned schools across the country out of tens of thousands of pounds since last September.

One in 10 SEND pupils travel over 23 miles to get to school

According to a new report by the Education Policy Institute (EPI), some children are living over three miles from a good school, with pupils with SEND having to travel much farther.

 Gender stereotyping exists in apprenticeship careers provision, report shows

A new report released by charity Education and Employers shows that negative perceptions around apprenticeships among students, teachers and parents are affecting take-up.

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