3 d. ago BMA union behind doctors' strikes branded 'hypocritical' as staff launch formal pay dispute over 2 per cent pay rise

The doctors union heavily criticised the Government when it offered medics a 2.5 per cent uplift, describing the taxpayer-funded boost as 'insulting'.

Economics

7 d. ago Keeping primary school tests will hit pupil wellbeing, teaching union warns as it urges government rethink on SATs

Three in four primary school teachers surveyed said the decision to broadly retain primary school statutory assessments such as Sats will worsen pupil wellbeing and engagement.

Events

9 d. ago Olympic heroes go back to school to inspire kids 'to reach their potential'

Team GB Olympic champions headed back to school as part of a plan to help inspire the next generation of children - and highlight the importance of breakfast

Politics

9 d. ago Plan to scrap 17 Edinburgh school crossing patrol posts is halted again so schools can be consulted

Plans to scrap 17 vacant lollipop patrol posts across Edinburgh have been halted for a second time.

Politics

1 week ago Musicians’ Union welcomes government ban on inflated gig ticket resales

The union said the move to ban resales for profit would help to maintain the relationship between artists and their fans.

Politics

1 week ago Big Ten denies Michigan regent's claim of coercion over $2.4 billion investment plan

The Big Ten Conference has denied claims by a University of Michigan regent that Commissioner Tony Petitti threatened the school over a $2.4 billion investment plan

Economics

1 week ago Pension changes row threatens Germany’s coalition government

Youth wing of conservatives say younger people will be left carrying can for older generation A row over pension changes is threatening the future of the German coalition government, with a youth wing of the conservatives of the chancellor, Friedrich Merz, gaining support for an attempt to block legislation which they argue will leave younger Germans carrying the can for the older generation.An 18-strong group of young MPs, the Junge Union, has been accused of holding Merz’s coalition government to ransom over its demands to revise proposed pension changes, which would guarantee pension increases for the next six years. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago BMA is acting like a cartel and threatening future of NHS, Wes Streeting says

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the Government would not be held to ransom by the trade union.

Events

3 w. ago Brianna Ghey’s mother praises plan to fund locking away phones at school

Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner Dan Price said he wants the county to become the first where all state schools have pouches to lock away phones

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3 w. ago Illinois governor tells teachers union Trump can ‘f*** all the way off’

Illinois governor JB Pritzker unleashed a profanity-laced attack on President Donald Trump and his Republican allies during a speech last month before the state’s largest teachers union.

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3 w. ago Union to consider industrial action after losing legal challenge against Ofsted

The National Association of Head Teachers sought to proceed with legal action against the watchdog over plans to grade schools through report cards.

Politics

3 w. ago University of Dundee staff to strike again next week in job cuts row

University and College Union members are calling for compulsory redundancies to be ruled out.

Events

3 w. ago Pupil attacks on school staff 'out of control' as some wear protective clothing

Union leaders are calling on the Scottish Government to take action after revealing there has been a massive rise in assaults and abuse over the last year.

Events

4 w. ago Union says Government plan for schools to teach sciences separately at GCSE will flop due to teacher shortage

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is set to announce that all children should be taught Biology, Physics and Chemistry and be examined on them separately again.

Politics