NAHT leads UK school leaders, campaigning for funding, staffing and policy for safe, effective classrooms.
As temperatures surge across the UK and Europe, schools face red heat warnings. Authorities urge adaptive measures from headteachers, including flexible timings, ventilation, hydration, and possible early closures. The debate over whether to close schools or keep them open intensifies as unions demand better climate-ready infrastructure.
The Department for Education has announced extra funding to support teacher pay rises but requires schools to cover the first 1% of each increase. NEU and other unions say this is not fully funded and will put pressure on budgets, amid a two-year funding package for schools and colleges.
Pearson has delayed the Key Stage 2 SATs results in England from July 7 to July 16 due to technical issues in marking and data transfer. The Department for Education is considering penalties or cancelling the 180 million contract, while unions call the delay a shambles and demand reliable results.
Recent EPI findings show the education gap between poorer pupils and their wealthier peers has widened again across England, remaining larger at all stages than before the Covid pandemic. The report highlights particularly stark gaps in early years and at Key Stage 4, with London pupils occasionally outperforming peers from similar backgrounds.