Massive teachers’ strike takes over St Peter’s Square
Workers took to St Peter’s Square today in support of the teachers’ strikes and to oppose the government’s new anti-strike
More than half of teachers have worked with children without suitable homes
In the last three years 54% of state school teachers in the north west have worked at school with children
Kids told it’s back to school but what do the teachers and parents think?
The government have said it is their plan that pupils in all year groups must return to school next month and Boris Johnson has made it clear that this is non-negotiable.
Shocking figures reveal number of teachers on long-term stress leave across Greater Manchester
An alarming number of teachers have been forced to go on long-term stress leave in the North West.
‘Wonderful’: Bolton nursery jumps from ‘inadequate’ to ‘good’ in just four months
A Bolton preschool has turned itself around in record time, jumping from an Ofsted rating of ‘Inadequate’ to ‘Good’ in just four months.
‘Break free and aim higher’: Manchester school for BME kids aims combat trend of ‘settling for mediocrity’
A group of Manchester teachers and professionals are raising money to launch a school for black minority ethnic and under-privileged children.
Tameside nursery’s play area branded ‘unsafe’ and kids’ wellbeing at ‘significant’ risk
A Tameside nursery’s outdoor play area is so dangerous that the welfare and safety of the tots is at ‘significant’ risk, according to Ofsted after an inspection last month.
A,B,Cs and lots of A*s! Results day celebrations in order for Manchester students as pass rates rise across city
After months of anticipation, Manchester students are celebrating as A-level pass grades are up across the city this year.
Teachers’ professionalism is comprised by ‘unmanageable workloads’ – NUT chief
Christine Blower, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers (NUT), says the body would need to work with the ‘whole of education’ to create a culture for their own needs and not the government.
‘Back off’ Ofsted! ‘Climate of fear’ forces out finest teachers, says NUT chief
John Morgan, secretary for the Manchester Union of Teachers (NUT), believes that teachers are being forced out of the profession through ‘intolerable pressure’ by Ofsted.
GCSEs make teens feel stupid even when they’re NOT, says Manchester education boss
As the GCSE results gender gap widens, a Manchester education boss is claiming the exams don’t just make boys feel stupid but girls too ‘even when they’re not’.