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The official account of NASUWT - The Teachers' Union. #BetterDealForTeachers
Joined March 2010
🚨BREAKING:.The Government is attempting to prevent teachers and other workers from taking collective action to defend their jobs, pay and working conditions. Our right to strike is enshrined in international law and we will stand up for it.
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Teachers did not party in staffrooms, they put their own lives at risk to keep the country learning. This is a disgraceful rewriting of history to distract from the Prime Minister & the Chancellor's lawbreaking. An apology must be issued to the teaching profession immediately.
"I don't think at any time he thought he was breaking the law. he thought just like many teachers and nurses who after a very long shift would go back to the staff room and have a quiet drink". Tory MP Michael Fabricant urges Boris Johnson to apologise.
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📢 BALLOT RESULTS 📢.88.5% voted for strike action. 94.3% voted for action short of strike action. Turnout 51.9%.
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@NASUWT has called on the Secretary of State for Education to introduce an immediate nationwide move to remote education for all pupils in primary, secondary and special schools and colleges. #NASUWT #schools #teachers #education #unions #coronavirus.
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No teacher should be expected to be in a workplace that is unsafe.
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Teachers ARE heroes everyday, not just in a pandemic, but they should be able to work in safety.
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It is deeply frustrating to hear reports from across the country of surplus vaccines being distributed randomly when teachers are expected to be working in circumstances in which social distancing is a near impossibility #vaccinate2educate.
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Comments by Tory MP Michael Fabricant about teachers are offensive and deeply insulting and we call upon him to withdraw them and apologise.
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There can be no compromise on health and safety. If this means that schools are unable to open safely before September because they are unable to make arrangements to safeguard their staff and pupils, then that position must be accepted.
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Ballot Result: 9 in 10 of our members voted to strike for the pay they deserve. But despite this overwhelming result, the Government’s anti-trade union legislation has prevented members in state-funded schools and colleges from taking industrial action. Our statement:
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Our ballot turnout was 42% higher than the turnout to elect the Prime Minister & 7% higher than the average local govt election turnout. But the Govt's anti-trade union laws will block teachers from taking action to win fair pay. We will fight on for a #BetterDealForTeachers.
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Data obtained from councils by @NASUWT shows education staff working in both secondary and primary schools are 3-4 times more likely to be infected by #coronavirus than the wider community. We need to ensure education staff are prioritised for vaccination. #vaccinate2educate.
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This national lockdown will be wasted if it does not result in substantially fewer people being infected with the virus, and that can only happen if the vast majority of people, including children and young people, stay at home.
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Our bottom line is that no school should reopen to staff or pupils until it is safe to do so and until our health and safety conditions have been met. There is no requirement for schools to reopen on 1 June if they cannot do so safely.
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A big thank you to @AngelaRayner for speaking to @nasuwt members ahead of the Durham Miners Gala. Hear her message to members. #BIGMEETING
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We've called on the Government to reassess the plans for the start of term in light of the increased risks posed by the new variant of the virus.
Meetings going on in Whitehall this afternoon to decide whether govt's plans for new school term from Jan 4th can remain in place in light of the new covid19 strain. @NASUWT now calling for Gavin Williamson to delay resumption 'on-site' learning to assess risks.
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No teacher should be expected to be in a workplace that is unsafe.
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Teachers have told us in their tens of thousands they are unconvinced that reopening can be safely or practicably achieved by June 1.
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Today the NASUWT is formally launching our ‘Vaccinate to Educate’ campaign-calling for all teachers and education staff to be prioritised for the coronavirus vaccine to save lives and help get children back to school #vaccinate2educate
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🚨BREAKING: 92% of NASUWT members in Scotland vote YES to take Industrial Action for the better pay teachers deserve. Teachers are clear: enough is enough. It’s time for a #BetterDealForTeachers.
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Keep up the pressure on @GillianKeegan & @RishiSunak by voting yes yes. Please post your ballot paper back straight away. #BetterDealForTeachers
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Following reports that the Covid-19 R rate is thought to be 1.01 in the North West, meaning coronavirus could be growing in the region, some local authorities are suggesting that schools postpone opening.
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“Regrettably, the Prime Minister’s announcement is likely to provoke confusion and does not address the genuine concerns that have been raised by teachers" says @PatrickR_NASUWT
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We are meeting the Government's scientific advisors later over the Government's plans for the reopening of schools. Our primary consideration is the health & safety of teachers & pupils. We want schools to be able to reopen, but when they can demonstrate that it is safe to do so.
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A 5% pay award will result in teachers' pay being worth on average 25% less than in 2010. We think you deserve better. Agree?. Back the ballot for a #BetterDealForTeachers
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Introduction to Trans Awareness webinar 16th Jan.Open to all members & providing advice on trans-inclusivity in education, along with exploring key terms & uses of language around gender, sexual orientation & trans identities. More info & booking:
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🚨 PAY BALLOT IS NOW OPEN 🚨. From today, ballots will be landing on teachers' doorsteps across the country as we stand up for the future of our profession. 🗳 Vote YES and YES for a #BetterDealForTeachers. 📮 Remember to post your ballot back ASAP to make sure your vote counts.
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We are building for a further ballot of members in England. The law means we have to ballot by post-we are not allowed to ballot online. So it's really important we have your correct address details. Update your address & other contact details here:
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Teachers are united in our demands. We will not stop, we will not stand by and we will take action for the pay rise we deserve. #BetterDealForTeachers
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The Government has confirmed that schools are not required to deliver mass testing from the start of January. We are advising schools not to spend time during the holidays preparing for testing & that teachers do not volunteer to administer tests.
NEW: Gavin Williamson has sent this letter to headteachers tonight. It contains his response to the unions’ testing statement. He maintains schools are not “driving transmission” of the virus and reiterates his determination to roll out testing but confirms it is “voluntary”.
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We are issuing legal action over the Government's decision to allow the use of agency workers to cover for striking workers and effectively break strikes.
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🚨 Teachers are set to face the biggest real-terms cut to pay in a generation. We can't let it happen. From today, teachers in England, Scotland and Wales are being balloted for national industrial action over pay. Vote YES and YES in your ballot for a #BetterDealForTeachers.
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If today’s reports are correct, the pay review body is recommending a pay award of 6.5% from September - well above the 4.5% average Government offered. Further evidence the Government is out of touch & that its position is not credible or justifiable.
Exclusive: The teacher pay review body has recommended to ministers a 6.5% increase in pay for 2023/24 . That’s significantly higher than the DfE’s offer to the unions and way above the Treasury’s ceiling . Yet another major headache for Rishi Sunak.
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Our fight for a better deal on teachers' pay continues. We will be announcing plans shortly for further balloting of members. #betterdealforteachers
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We all want schools to reopen, but that should only happen when it is safe to do so. The government is showing a lack of understanding about the dangers of the spread of coronavirus within schools, families & communities .
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We will shortly be undertaking a new industrial action ballot of members in schools & sixth forms in England. So it's really important to make sure we have your correct contact details. Use our webform to update your details
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Teachers from every corner of the country are here to demand the better deal we deserve.
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"Teachers carry the ideas of society with them." Director @KenLoachSixteen talks about the importance of #Teachers #Nasuwt #DurhamMinersGala
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We will ballot members in schools & sixth forms in England for industrial action.
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1 June is the date from when schools may be able to extend their opening arrangements. It is neither a fixed nor hard & fast date by which all schools must open & there is no requirement or obligation currently on any school to reopen to more pupils from that date.
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Our advice to schools is that they are not required to begin mass covid testing from the start of the new term. The plans are not deliverable given the timescale of the Christmas period & there remain numerous outstanding safety, staffing, financial & logistical issues.
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14% of teachers have been physically assaulted by a pupil. Verbal & physical abuse is NOT part of the job. It is unacceptable and must be challenged. If your school is not displaying our respect posters yet, download them today #notpartofthejob
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The NASUWT has written to the Education Secretary & called on him to bring the guidance on the wearing of face masks in schools & colleges into line with that in other workplaces.
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What is the NASUWT calling for in the ballot?. An immediate programme of pay restoration, commencing with a pay award of at least 12% for all teachers for 2022-23.
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We call on @educationgovuk to provide the evidence and information they have to justify the decision to start to reopen schools to more pupils from 1 June.
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🚨We face an emergency. Low pay & high workloads are forcing 2 in 3 teachers to consider leaving the profession. We can't afford to lose our talented teachers. Every teacher needs pay restoration through a #BetterDealForTeachers. 📺@PatrickR_NASUWT speaks to @Channel4News⤵️
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We are balloting members for industrial action over the failure by Government and employers to guarantee teachers and headteachers a fully-funded real-terms pay award of 12%.
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Its great to see that our colleagues in the US are being prioritised for the vaccines. Its time for @BorisJohnson to show some leadership and do the same for teachers and school staff here. #vaccinate2Educate.
Today, I am directing every state to prioritize educators for vaccination. We want every educator, school staff member, and child-care worker to receive at least one shot by the end of this month. It’s time to treat in-person learning like the essential service that it is.
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Ever wondered what your teacher does outside of school? . Well today they are taking over Piccadilly Circus demanding the pay rise working people deserve. #BetterDealForTeachers
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Teachers should not be expected to attend their school or college to undertake remote teaching. This undermines the instruction to #StayAtHome & work from home wherever possible #StayAtHomeSaveLives
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We are meeting the Government's scientific advisors over the Government's plans for the reopening of schools. Our primary consideration is the health & safety of teachers & pupils. We want schools to be able to reopen, but when they can demonstrate that it is safe to do so.
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The NASUWT, along with other education unions, has called on the government to step back from the 1st June for reopening schools & to work with us to create the conditions for a safe return to schools.
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"I want to absolutely clear here today – in the event that teachers’ pay awards don’t, as a minimum, meet our demands, we will be balloting our members to take national industrial action from November in England, Scotland and Wales." - @PatrickR_NASUWT tells @The_TUC demo.
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"In England, Gillian Keegan said she wanted our members to tell them what they thought of her offer. 86% of members rejected her pay offer and that’s why we are now moving to ballot members."
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Ministers have said that people should work from home where possible and that those who are most at risk should stay at home. The same protections now need to be introduced urgently for those working in schools and colleges.
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Nothing that has been said by the Government or DfE has changed the NASUWT’s position that no teacher should be expected to go into a school that is not safe & until it can be demonstrated that it is safe to do so we will be continuing to support & advise members on that basis.
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As schools return the NASUWT and @unisontheunion @ASCL_UK @GMB_union @NEUnion @NAHTnews are calling for immediate and urgent steps to mitigate the risk of Covid transmission. #Omicron #Covid19.
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We will not allow cuts to our members' pay and attacks on their pensions. If a pay rise is not awarded, we're ready to stand up and fight back.
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School-age children have the highest Covid rates of any age group. We are joining @unisontheunion @unitetheunion @GMB_union in calling Government for further measures to help schools stay open safely. You can join the call #protectpupils #protecteducation
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⚠️ England state funded schools ballot: 5th June-10th July . ⚠️ England sixth form college ballot: 15th May-12th June. Are you ballot ready?.Make sure we have your correct address, workplace & contact details:
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Members are also hearing from @AngelaRayner. On the subject of teacher pay she attacked the government for refusing to publish the recommendations of the STRB. She said: "Why have a pay review body if you are not going to honour what the pay review body says."
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Talks involving the DfE, NASUWT, ASCL, NAHT and NEU are due to conclude with a new pay offer to be announced shortly. Look out for an important update.
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Health Secretary @MattHancock says teachers have a "very strong case" for priority for vaccination. We call on him to go further, back our #vaccinate2educate campaign and make teachers a priority to help save lives and open schools safely.
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Our GS @PatrickR_NASUWT has written to Gavin Williamson calling on the Government to urgently act to ensure the Covid-secure working practices the government had promised would be in place to protect pupils and school staff when they reopened are being followed in all schools.
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NASUWT is awaiting final confirmation of the latest pay offer from the Government following talks with Education Secretary, Gillian Keegan. Further information will be issued to members once the final details are confirmed.
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Whether our members choose to accept or reject the STRB recommendation of 6.5% for September, the NASUWT will continue to press the Government on pay restoration and for immediate action to reduce workload and working hours.
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It is not reasonable for schools to ask teachers to complete a record/diary of what they are doing on a daily basis if they are working from home. It is reasonable for an employer to set out their expectations of what staff should be doing. These should be reasonable & practical.
Hearing from even more teachers that they are expected to send a detailed summary of their day's distance teaching to senior staff, in addition to the stress of designing and delivering teaching in a format they've never been trained in, at short notice. Seriously. Rethink this.
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The NASUWT, along with other education unions, has called on the government to step back from the 1st June for reopening schools & to work with us to create the conditions for a safe return to schools.
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At the #bigmeeting in Durham @PatrickR_NASUWT said without a restorative pay award "that teachers demand and deserve" the NASUWT will ballot for industrial action. #NASUWTDMG22 #BetterDealForTeachers
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At this critical moment, now is the time to stand together and send a clear and unequivocal message that the teaching profession demands better. If you haven't done so please post back your ballot now. #Betterdealforteachers
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Politics, not safety, is driving the Government's decisions on schools. Schools should stay open only where it is safe for them to do so. Keeping schools open should not be at the expense of the health & welfare of pupils & staff @PatrickR_NASUWT
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Schools should bear in mind that any decisions about wider reopening must also be considered in the context of protecting public health.
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Today we've won our legal action against the Government over its unlawful decision to allow the use of agency workers to cover for striking workers. The High Court has ruled that the legislation was unlawful, unfair and irrational.
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The NASUWT is calling on @GavinWilliamson to publish the scientific evidence and advice he has received from SAGE.
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The survey results show the Government has failed to win the trust and confidence of teachers about the safety of reopening schools.
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The NASUWT’s overwhelming priority and concern is the health, safety & welfare of members. Our review of the government's guidance has highlighted a number of fundamental concerns, not least that it is inadequate, incomplete, lacks detail on a number of critical issues.
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The government guidance produced for other workplaces is far more thorough & detailed. We don't have that for schools. Why are schools such an outlier in the eyes of the government? @DarrenN4NASUWT asks @LBC.
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Next week, teachers across England, Scotland and Wales will receive their #BetterDealForTeachers ballot. @PatrickR_NASUWT explains why your vote matters👇
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✂️ Real-terms cuts to school budgets. 📉The loss of dedicated teachers and headteachers. 🏚 Teachers' living standards are falling,. It doesn't need to be this way. ✅ Vote YES & YES for a #BetterDealForTeachers today.
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The Government and the education trade unions, ASCL, NAHT, NASUWT and NEU, have agreed to move into a period of intensive talks. The talks will focus on teacher pay, conditions and workload reduction.
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82% of teachers have told us there is a widespread problem of poor pupil behaviour in schools today. To help tackle this, we’re aiming to have posters on abuse and respect display prominently in every school. Download them and display them #notpartofthejob
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The Prime Minister has yet to reassure teachers and parents that opening schools from June 1 will be safe.
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Any reopening of schools must be based on these principles & tests:.1. Safety and welfare of pupils and staff as the paramount principle.2. No increase in pupil numbers until full rollout of a national test and trace scheme.
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The Government’s announcements on the wider reopening of schools are permissive only. There is no requirement for primary schools to reopen to additional children on 1 June above the key worker & vulnerable children who have previously been allowed to attend.
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NASUWT General Secretary @PatrickR_NASUWT is addressing #NASUWT23 telling members: "How can any Government claim to value teachers when they have presided over a system that has seen teachers’ pay fall by more than 25% less in real terms in the last decade."
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