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Teachers

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Ofsted defends school inspections despite backlash

Teachers are among just one of the many professions striking
Teachers are among just one of the many professions striking

Who is striking and when in 2023?

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch (centre) on an RMT picket line during January’s strike (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)
RMT general secretary Mick Lynch (centre) on an RMT picket line during January’s strike (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Who is on strike today? Teachers & junior doctors included

Union NASUWT says its dispute with employers and Scottish Government ministers will continue
Union NASUWT says its dispute with employers and Scottish Government ministers will continue

Teachers' union to continue action despite most members accepting new pay deal

​Meethill School in Peterhead has made considerable improvement since a last visit by inspectors.
​Meethill School in Peterhead has made considerable improvement since a last visit by inspectors.

Inspectors note improvements at Peterhead school

Scotland’s biggest teaching union has accepted the latest pay offer from local authority employers, halting strike action.
Scotland’s biggest teaching union has accepted the latest pay offer from local authority employers, halting strike action.

EIS union backs pay deal to end teacher strikes

Teachers strike Scotland 2023: Full list of dates EIS union members will strike in March and April
Teachers strike Scotland 2023: Full list of dates EIS union members will strike in March and April

List of strike dates for teachers from EIS union in March & April

Rail workers will stage a series of fresh strikes in March and April (Photo: Getty Images)
Rail workers will stage a series of fresh strikes in March and April (Photo: Getty Images)

Strike action taking place in March 2023 in the UK - including NEU

Teachers across Scotland are back on the picket lines this week. Picture: Michael Gillen
Teachers across Scotland are back on the picket lines this week. Picture: Michael Gillen

Children miss two days of school as teacher strikes restart

Children on World Book Day.
Children on World Book Day.

Teachers strikes fall on same day as World Book Day

World Book Day 2023 is coming - everything you need to know

Scottish teachers in dispute over pay with the Government will win, the president of the country’s biggest teaching union has said.
Scottish teachers in dispute over pay with the Government will win, the president of the country’s biggest teaching union has said.

Teachers will win dispute with Scottish Government, union official claims

Claire Prentice, Head of Marketing, Brand Scotland and Vice Chair of The Marketing Society Scotland
Claire Prentice, Head of Marketing, Brand Scotland and Vice Chair of The Marketing Society Scotland

We’re on the hunt for the future stars of marketing - Claire Prentice

The EIS teaching union has rejected the latest pay offer from the Scottish Government and council leaders.
The EIS teaching union has rejected the latest pay offer from the Scottish Government and council leaders.

EIS rejects latest pay offer amid teacher strikes

South Lanarkshire EIS members hold a rally outside council headquarters
South Lanarkshire EIS members hold a rally outside council headquarters

Scottish Government new pay offer to teaching unions with £156m of extra funding

MPs have been given a 2.9% pay rise, starting from April 1.
MPs have been given a 2.9% pay rise, starting from April 1.

MPs to get 2.9% pay rise, taking salaries to over £86,000

St John’s Green Primary School in Colchester said they were forced to sack staff as they could no longer cope with the rising costs of energy bills.
St John’s Green Primary School in Colchester said they were forced to sack staff as they could no longer cope with the rising costs of energy bills.

Teachers and staff of UK school fired after energy bills soar

Teachers are set to strike in specific areas, targeting SNP ministers and a Green MSP.
Teachers are set to strike in specific areas, targeting SNP ministers and a Green MSP.

Teacher strikes to 'escalate' as SNP ministers to be personally targeted

There are concerns exams could be affected by strikes.
There are concerns exams could be affected by strikes.

Ministers 'working on plans to ensure exams not disrupted by teacher strikes'

The Scottish Government is not “digging its heels in” on the months-long dispute over teachers’ pay, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
The Scottish Government is not “digging its heels in” on the months-long dispute over teachers’ pay, Nicola Sturgeon has said.

Ministers are ‘not digging heels in’ on teacher pay dispute – Sturgeon

Representatives of National Education Union (NEU), Communication Workers Union (CWU) and the public-service union Unison join a rally by the University and College Union (UCU).
Representatives of National Education Union (NEU), Communication Workers Union (CWU) and the public-service union Unison join a rally by the University and College Union (UCU).

UK mass strike will see half a million workers walk out today

Protesters outside Downing Street, London, demonstrating against the new law on strikes. Picture date: Monday January 30, 2023.
Protesters outside Downing Street, London, demonstrating against the new law on strikes. Picture date: Monday January 30, 2023.

UK set for biggest day of industrial action in a decade

A classroom of children. Picture: Gorodenkoff Productions OU/Adobe
A classroom of children. Picture: Gorodenkoff Productions OU/Adobe

Teachers' strikes have given me school flashbacks - Gaby Soutar

People gather at the Mound in central Edinburgh to highlight the need for a fair pay deal for Scotland's teachers, as teachers continue to take strike action in a dispute over pay. Picture date: Wednesday January 25, 2023.
People gather at the Mound in central Edinburgh to highlight the need for a fair pay deal for Scotland's teachers, as teachers continue to take strike action in a dispute over pay. Picture date: Wednesday January 25, 2023.

11 pictures as Scottish teachers take strike action

Teachers in both South Ayrshire and Edinburgh are taking strike action on Wednesday – as the 16-day programme of strike action being staged by the union reaches its halfway point.
Teachers in both South Ayrshire and Edinburgh are taking strike action on Wednesday – as the 16-day programme of strike action being staged by the union reaches its halfway point.

Scottish teachers at halfway point in rolling programme of strikes

Who is striking in February 2023? Full list of all industrial action

Nicola Sturgeon being interviewed by Laura Kuenssberg for the BBC 1 current affairs programme, Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg. Issue date: Sunday January 22, 2023.
Nicola Sturgeon being interviewed by Laura Kuenssberg for the BBC 1 current affairs programme, Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg. Issue date: Sunday January 22, 2023.

Nicola Sturgeon insists there is 'plenty left in the tank' over future as leader

Teachers strike Scotland 2023: Full list of dates EIS will strike in January and February
Teachers strike Scotland 2023: Full list of dates EIS will strike in January and February

Full list of dates teachers from EIS union plan to strike

After Primary school teachers were on strike yesterday in Scotland, today is the turn of all secondary school teachers across Scotland. Secondary school teachers hold a protest outside Bute House this afternoon calling for their request for a 10% pay rise to be met, otherwise a further 16 days of strikes are planned
After Primary school teachers were on strike yesterday in Scotland, today is the turn of all secondary school teachers across Scotland. Secondary school teachers hold a protest outside Bute House this afternoon calling for their request for a 10% pay rise to be met, otherwise a further 16 days of strikes are planned

14 pictures as teachers demonstrate outside Bute House

Members of the EIS and NASUWT unions, join the picket line at Craigmount High School in Edinburgh. Secondary schools around Scotland are shut as members of the EIS and SSTA unions take strike action in a dispute over pay. Picture date: Wednesday January 11, 2023.
Members of the EIS and NASUWT unions, join the picket line at Craigmount High School in Edinburgh. Secondary schools around Scotland are shut as members of the EIS and SSTA unions take strike action in a dispute over pay. Picture date: Wednesday January 11, 2023.

Prelim exams affected as teachers take second day of strike action in pay row

Teachers hold a rally outside the Scottish Parliament on a strike day in November last year
Teachers hold a rally outside the Scottish Parliament on a strike day in November last year

Readers' Letters: Teachers' strike is unjust and indefensible

Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) join teachers at a rally outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh in a protest over pay. Picture date: Thursday November 24, 2022.
Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) join teachers at a rally outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh in a protest over pay. Picture date: Thursday November 24, 2022.

Primary schools shut as teachers strike in pay dispute

Schools in Scotland are set to close in January as teachers prepare to walk out again in pay dispute. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.
Schools in Scotland are set to close in January as teachers prepare to walk out again in pay dispute. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Schools in England and Wales to shut if teachers take strike action

A teacher and students in a classroom. Teacher strikes are due to take place next week. Picture: Ben Birchall/PA Wire
A teacher and students in a classroom. Teacher strikes are due to take place next week. Picture: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

Minister insists teacher pay offer 'very fair' ahead of fresh talks

Teachers went on strike for the first time in 40 years last November but it's not just more money that they need, writes Cameron Wyllie. PIC: Lisa Ferguson.
Teachers went on strike for the first time in 40 years last November but it's not just more money that they need, writes Cameron Wyllie. PIC: Lisa Ferguson.

Teachers don't just need more money, they need help out of an awful malaise

Striking teachers calling for a pay rise at a rally outside the Scottish Parliament
Striking teachers calling for a pay rise at a rally outside the Scottish Parliament

Scottish Government should make new year resolution fair pay for teachers – EIS

A school dinner in a primary school. Picture: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire
A school dinner in a primary school. Picture: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

Union blasts ‘shameful’ delay in free school meals for all primary pupils

More teachers are now set to strike.
More teachers are now set to strike.

Teachers' strikes: Union NASUWT announces school strike dates in January

Members of the SSTA and NASUWT unions taking part in the first of two days of industrial action across Scotland in their ongoing pay dispute. Picture: John Devlin
Members of the SSTA and NASUWT unions taking part in the first of two days of industrial action across Scotland in their ongoing pay dispute. Picture: John Devlin

More strike action announced for secondary schools in January

Teachers from the Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association union (SSTA) on the picket line at Smithycroft Secondary School in Glasgow, as schools across Scotland are hit by teachers' strikes with members of two trade unions taking action on Wednesday and Thursday. Picture date: Wednesday December 7, 2022.
Teachers from the Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association union (SSTA) on the picket line at Smithycroft Secondary School in Glasgow, as schools across Scotland are hit by teachers' strikes with members of two trade unions taking action on Wednesday and Thursday. Picture date: Wednesday December 7, 2022.

Teachers on second day of strike action in pay dispute

Teachers are due to strike later this week
Teachers are due to strike later this week

Teachers’ strike: Fife Council rejects intimidation claim after letter backlash

Teachers across Scotland took strike action last week
Teachers across Scotland took strike action last week

More strikes loom as teachers formally reject 'unacceptable' pay offer

Teachers across Scotland extend strike for another 16 days confirm union
Teachers across Scotland extend strike for another 16 days confirm union

Teachers' strike: Union announces 16 more days of strikes

Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) join teachers at a rally outside the Scottish Parliament in a protest over pay. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire
Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) join teachers at a rally outside the Scottish Parliament in a protest over pay. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Teachers walk out on strike as union condemns 'political machinations'

Teachers will take two days of targeted strike action next month in a dispute over pay, their union has announced.
Teachers will take two days of targeted strike action next month in a dispute over pay, their union has announced.

Scottish secondary teaching union announces two days of December strike action

Threatening teenagers are becoming an ever bigger problem on Scotland's streets, reckons reader (Picture: Syda Productions/Adobe)
Threatening teenagers are becoming an ever bigger problem on Scotland's streets, reckons reader (Picture: Syda Productions/Adobe)

Readers' Letters: Bring back belt to clamp down on feral teens

Both sides must be willing to compromise in pay disputes

Pupils enjoying school dinners
Pupils enjoying school dinners

Teachers organisations join Jamie Oliver call for free school meals

Some of the characters featured in the Chatterpast resource
Some of the characters featured in the Chatterpast resource

Digital resource lets youngsters come face to face with Iron Age predecessors

Members of Scotland's largest teaching union are to be balloted on strike action
Members of Scotland's largest teaching union are to be balloted on strike action

Teaching union issues formal notices on strike ballot

Scottish Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville
Scottish Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville

Education Secretary urged to intervene in teacher pay talks

Paul Hourston, who uses the name Doric Dad on social media, has been named Scots Media Person of the Year in the Scots Language Awards.
Paul Hourston, who uses the name Doric Dad on social media, has been named Scots Media Person of the Year in the Scots Language Awards.

'Doric Dad' social media star among those honoured at Scots Language Awards

Teachers have voted in favour of strike action following a consultative ballot
Teachers have voted in favour of strike action following a consultative ballot

Teachers to take next step towards strike action

Teachers have rejected a pay offer
Teachers have rejected a pay offer

Secondary teachers reject pay offer as 70% back strike action

Schools are going back after the summer break. Pic: Michael Gillen.
Schools are going back after the summer break. Pic: Michael Gillen.

More than 280,000 P1 tests since vote to halt testing in Scottish schools

Teachers are being asked to reject the offer.
Teachers are being asked to reject the offer.

Teachers told by EIS union to reject 'insulting' pay offer

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The King's state visit to France, the first of his reign, has been postponed, the French Presidency said, amid protests in the country over retirement age reforms. Issue date: Friday March 24, 2023.
The King's state visit to France, the first of his reign, has been postponed, the French Presidency said, amid protests in the country over retirement age reforms. Issue date: Friday March 24, 2023.

King’s state visit to France postponed amid widespread retirement age protests