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India's Cockroach movement ends protests after education minister resigns
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (331+ words) INDIA’S “Cockroach” movement called off its weeks of protests on Saturday after the country’s education minister resigned over alleged exam-paper leaks and irregularities in the education system. The country’s coalition government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s far-right BJP has…...
Ban on selling energy drinks to under-16s welcomed by NASUWT
1+ week, 2+ day ago (306+ words) A BAN on selling energy drinks to under-16s, set to begin in from April next year, was welcomed by teaching union NASUWT on Friday. The measure covers sales in shops, vending machines and online of beverages containing more than 150mg of…...
UCU announce five-week strike at Dundee University
1+ week, 3+ day ago (307+ words) UCU staff at Dundee University announced today a five-week strike for the beginning of the new term, as their battle against job cuts continues. The university was plunged into crisis in November 2024, when the then university principal Professor Iain Gillespie…...
Welsh government must rectify ‘chronic underfunding’ of additional learning needs, unions demand
1+ week, 4+ day ago (435+ words) UNIONS demanded the Welsh government return to the negotiating table to rectify the “chronic underfunding” of additional learning needs in schools after its supplementary budget fell on Tuesday. Any future Plaid Cymru budget must include additional learning needs, the TUC…...
Education Secretary urged to intervene as Unison says teaching assistant suspended for union activities
2+ week, 3+ day ago (250+ words) UNISON urged Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson today to intervene to reinstate a school teaching assistant who was suspended shortly after organising a successful strike ballot. The union’s general secretary Andrea Egan said that Leicester rep Tom Barker was sanctioned last…...
‘Failing’ Dundee University principals coin-in nearly £300,000
3+ week, 2+ day ago (297+ words) DUNDEE UNIVERSITY was accused of rewarding failure today after shelling out almost £300,000 on principals who had left it with a £36 million financial black hole and hundreds facing redundancy. Professor Iain Gillespie, who announced the deficit and promptly resigned as principal…...
Glasgow Caledonian University workers to to strike against job cuts | Morning Star
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (282+ words) MEMBERS of the EIS University Lecturers Association (EIS ULA) have announced a series of one-day strikes as they battle Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) bosses’ cuts plans. Principal and vice-chancellor Mairi Watson announced plans last month to…...
Families urged to claim Best Start Grant
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (179+ words) THE Scottish government is urging families to apply for a £330 one-off grant to help with the costs of their child starting primary school. The Best Start Grant of £331.95 is normally available to families with children aged between four and five…...
Glasgow's classrooms assistants demand action on school violence
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (329+ words) MORE than 120 classroom assistants have rallied outside Glasgow’s City Chambers as Unison continues its campaign for action on rising classroom violence. Despite the Scottish government issuing an action plan on classroom behaviour in 2024, classroom assaults have continued to rise across…...
Trade unions celebrate Welsh language victory
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (250+ words) TRADE unionists across Wales celebrated today as employers signed up to the Twf Charter for Welsh-language learning in the workplace. Gwynedd Council in north Wales and Carmarthenshire County Council in west Wales signed the charter after work from the trade…...