Teachers

Teachers have warned of another fresh wave of strikes in July if the government does not meet their demands on pay. (Photo by Hesther Ng/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Review body recommends teachers get 6.5% pay rise Rahmah Ghazali

Teachers have warned of another fresh wave of strikes in July if the government does not meet their demands on pay. (Photo by Hesther Ng/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Teachers to strike if pay dispute remains unresolved Rahmah Ghazali

Latest Department for Education figures show 1,068 pupils in Wigan were suspended from school in the 2021-22 spring term – up from 708 across the same time period in 2018-19

More than 1,000 Wigan pupils were suspended in the spring term last year Andrew Dowdeswell

Minister for Schools Nick Gibb is going to look into Year 6 SATs following concerns the reading exam was too difficult

Year 6 SATs exams to be looked into by schools minister Chloe Clarke

Teachers and senior doctors will ballot in their dispute with the government over pay, which will likely see a fresh round of strikes. (Photo by Hesther Ng/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Teachers and senior doctors to ballot for fresh strikes Rahmah Ghazali

Three teachers and a 14-year-old pupil have been injured in a disturbance at Johnstone High School in Renfrewshire.

Pupil and teachers taken to hospital after ‘disturbance’ at UK school Sophie Wills

A primary school head teacher has demanded SATs be scrapped over pressure on pupils. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)

Head teacher demands SATs scrapped over pressure on children Rahmah Ghazali

Thousands of teacher members from the National Education Union held an industrial action on May 2 in a pay dispute with the UK government. (Photo by Hesther Ng/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Union warns of lengthy teacher strikes into next year Rahmah Ghazali

The survey was to highlight the financial struggles affecting educators’ day-to-day lives.

Over half of education staff spend own earnings on classroom supplies Rebecca Seaford

Teachers from the National Education Union demonstrate in central Middlesbrough as part of a further day of industrial action by teachers on April 27, 2023 in Middlesbrough, England. There were widespread school closures in England as members of the National Education Union (NEU) went on strike for a fourth day this year. A fifth strike day is scheduled for May 2. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

All state schools in England could be closed due to strikes Rahmah Ghazali

Teachers are striking again. Credit: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images

When and where teachers’ strikes are happening and if schools close Dennis Morton

Midwives in England vote to accept government pay offer Beth Franklin

Rishi Sunak will review England’s ‘anti-maths mindset’

Rishi Sunak sets up ‘costly’ review into ‘anti-maths mindset’ Charlotte Hawes

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

NASUWT votes in favour of abolishing Ofsted after teacher’s death Rahmah Ghazali

Teachers and members of the National Education Union (NEU) hold placards during a demonstration called by the NEU trade unions in the streets of Reading, on February 1, 2023 during a national strike day. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Teachers reject new pay offer - fresh strikes fear Patrick Hollis

Network has partnered with train operator Northern, to offer keyworker discounts on Advance Purchase tickets

New 25% Northern discount announced for key workers Beth Franklin

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

Ofsted defends school inspections despite backlash Rahmah Ghazali

Teachers are among just one of the many professions striking

Who is striking and when in 2023? Chloe Clarke

Teaching staff and supporters of the NE) on the picket line outside St Paul's CE Primary School in Goose Green

Teachers walk out of schools for second day of strike action in pay dispute Gaynor Clarke

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 Patrick Hollis

Teachers, members of the National Education Union and supporters on a picket line near Fred Longworth High School, Tyldesley, last month

Teachers at more than 50 Wigan schools will walk out for two days of strikes Gaynor Clarke

Workers at last month's rally in Wigan town centre

Workers taking strike action to gather in Wigan for meeting and a march Gaynor Clarke

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 Patrick Hollis

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 17: Education Secretary Gillian Keegan leaves following the weekly cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street on January 17, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Education secretary fails to reach agreement with teachers union Patrick Hollis

Train drivers from ASLEF will join the rally on Wednesday. Pictured are members of the union on strike in Glasgow in early January

Trade unions hold rally in Wigan to mark strikes with 'festival of resistance' Gaynor Clarke

Ambulance workers on the picket line outside Chorley Ambulance Station. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Strikes: whose side are you really on? | Jack Marshall's column Jack Marshall

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

Wigan MP Lisa Nandy

Lisa Nandy MP: New law is clear attack on workers Lisa Nandy

Teachers from the NEU in England and Wales will take strike action on a total of seven dates.

When are teachers across England and Wales taking strike action? Dennis Morton

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 Beth Franklin

WIGAN - 14-12-22 Staff and pupils celebrate gaining a good OFSTED report, with a Christmas party and Christmas dinner. Assistant headteacher Christina Ratcliffe, left, and headteacher Guy Lovgreen with pupils.

Wigan school celebrates another ‘good’ Ofsted rating with Christmas party Matt Pennington

Pupils enjoying school dinners

Teachers organisations join Jamie Oliver call for free school meals Dennis Morton

Charlotte Barton, the managing director at Progress Schools

Inspectors accuse Wigan school of leaving pupil safety 'too much to chance’ George Lythgoe

For many people the positive impact their teachers had on them is never forgotten (photo: Adobe)

School's out for summer: teachers leave lasting impression Fiona Evans

Members of staff at Atherton High School

Wigan borough school raises money for Macmillan Sian Jones

Staff and pupils at St Wilfrid's CE Primary School celebrate being rated "outstanding" by Ofsted

Celebrations for staff and pupils as Wigan school is rated as 'outstanding' Gaynor Clarke

Pupils were found to enjoy going to school

Education inspectors find high school must improve the quality of education Gaynor Clarke

Standish High School

Education watchdog's good report for popular Wigan high school Gaynor Clarke

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The climate crisis is scary - how do we tell our kids about it? Fiona Evans

The majority of teachers are aware that children are attending school without ha... Richard Jenkins

Laura Grundy from Orrell with son Owen, seven, who has autism. Laura wants people to understand the neuro-divergent condition.

Wigan mum’s appeal for schools to understand autism better Sian Jones

Teachers and families have been urged to take precautions

Warning of sickness bug as schools prepare to reopen Iain Lynn

Coronavirus has wreaked havoc on education

A fifth of Wigan pupils missed end of term due to coronavirus Federica Bedendo