Join the @The_TUC #TUC25 backed trade union bloc on Saturday's national demonstration to #StopTommyRobinson & #StandUpToRacism We did it last summer. If you're sick of seeing the far right target & intimidate refugees who are not to blame & spread racist lies join us on Sat

Signature unions are @The_TUC, @GFTU1, @unisontheunion, @EquityUK, @NEUnion, @nasuwt, @GMB_union, @EISUnion, @POAUnion, @BFAWUOfficial + @ArtistsUnionE. More details here 👇🏽🇨🇴 https://t.co/ly3pkfQjgA

Pupil behaviour won't improve unless the government tackles school funding, @PatrickR_NASUWT has warned. The outgoing general secretary of @NASUWT also repeated concerns of a "surge" in redundancies, as the union told Tes last week. https://t.co/SmheGHQO4C

Human rights partner @RBraadshaaw is leading a claim with teachers' union @NASUWT on behalf of members who are unable to get divorced due to delays in pension valuation. He told @BBCNews they've been 'let down' by those responsible for the scheme. https://t.co/1uMrIvjdk5

Delighted to be launching the APPG inquiry into the Loss of the Love of Learning. @switherdenMP wants to hear from all stakeholders on areas like curriculum, reading for pleasure, support for teachers and assessment design. Full terms of reference https://t.co/L1DHpcu5qX

@NASUWT General Secretary Patrick Roach starting off with a call to action for trade unionists and the labour movement. No to Reform, No to hate and division, Stand up to Racism! @AntiRacismDay

Members at Coventry School Foundation are taking strike action today over attempts to force them to choose between their pension and their pay. Teachers should not have to choose between being worse off now or worse off in the future. @NASUWTWestMids

What a honour to be invited to the Caribbean Teachers Union in Antigua. Met amazing colleagues and learnt about the advances of AI in teaching @NASUWT @CaribbeanUnesco #CarribeanTeachers

📕 Members of teachers union NASUWT at Gable Hall School have been involved in an ongoing dispute over workload and working practices. https://t.co/flmbSACCra Click the link to read more

Members at Gable Hall School in Essex have been locked out today for taking action to stand up against excessive workload. The employer should be focusing on working with us to address teachers' legitimate concerns rather than employing these bullying tactics.

24 trade union leaders have written to @10DowningStreet expressing concern that Labour's manifesto commitment to "strengthen sick pay" isn't being honoured - and call for an increase in Statutory Sick Pay. All workers should have access to #SafeSickPay https://t.co/V9LJQNLmbr

@NASUWT Delegation to #ETUCE2024 Conference in Montenegro. Speaking on matters such as AI, advocating for global peace; the global teacher shortage and supporting educatio n in times in war

Parent disengagement with education is driving a 'significant increase' in unauthorised pupil absence, which in turn is adding notably to #teacher workload. Research findings from @NASUWT offer useful insights into #school attendance crisis: https://t.co/zC5AL6eBkT #Teachers

“We need for a national mission to tackle absence from school and to make regular school attendance the norm, not the exception, for all children and young people,” says @PatrickR_NASUWT. If you'd like to know more about our findings, drop us a line at press@mail.nasuwt.org.uk

There's also a strong feeling that pupils aren't supported enough by external agencies. 64% of teachers said long waiting lists for pupils with mental health issues have an impact, along with cuts to external services (63%) and difficulty obtaining SEN assessments (35%).

Nearly a third of teachers (31%) said that they rarely get the help they need to encourage good attendance. Less than 10% said they 'always' get the support they need. Reasons cited included lack of parental engagement (78%) and lack of time (69%).

Unsurprisingly, teachers feel that persistent pupil absence is detrimental to pupils' development. 96% of teachers think that persistent absence contributes to a decline in academic achievement. 86% think it contributes to deterioration in relationships at school.

Unmet needs for pupils also play a role in rising levels of absence. 67% of teachers cited pupil mental health as a reason for absence, and 17.48% cited pupil poverty. 25% said pupils were absent due to difficulties in meeting their special educational needs.

70% of teachers surveyed felt that there is an increased willingness to keep young people out of school if they are ill. 67% of teachers have seen a rise in pupils absent due to holidays or family events.

What do teachers think is driving persistent pupil absence? 74% said parental disengagement with the education system. Pupil disengagement with the system came in at 53%.