Co-Learning ‘Intersectionality and Social Justice’ during Culture Wars
Co-production was consciously embraced as an antidote to the politics of hatred, intolerance, and violence which often masquerade as deformed and distorted notions of love.
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UK teaching union to hold leadership election as challenger emerges
NASUWT appointed Matt Wrack unopposed, but Neil Butler has won right to run against former firefighters’ union leaderThe NASUWT teaching union will hold its first contested leadership election for a generation after a challenger emerged to Matt Wrack, …
Ministers brace for NHS strikes after doctors denounce ‘derisory’ pay rise
Other NHS staff decry their award, while teachers are angered part of their pay rise will come from school budgetMinisters are bracing themselves for a potential wave of NHS strikes in England after doctors denounced pay rises of up to 5.4% this year a…
One in four pupils in England ‘disengage’ when they move to secondary, report finds
New study found a drop in enjoyment, trust and feelings of safety after year 7 and a largely positive primary experienceOne in four pupils in England “disengage” when they move up to secondary school, with enjoyment, trust and a sense of feeling safe d…
Matt Wrack plans to stay in post as teaching union’s general secretary
Wrack, whose appointment as NASUWT chief faced legal challenge, condemns ‘ludicrous’ efforts to undermine himThe head of a teaching union has said he plans to stay in post despite a “ludicrous” and “coordinated” attempt by political enemies to undermin…
Schools in England and Wales urged to teach relationship violence prevention
Youth Endowment Fund says specialised lessons needed to tackle issues such as abuse, consent and coercionA thinktank is calling for schools to appoint relationship violence prevention leaders, modelled on the success of mental health coordinators, as t…
Bank of England backs scheme to put more economics teachers into state schools
Initial training to be offered in north-west England, as report shows disparities in access to the subjectThe Bank of England is backing a drive to put more economics teachers into state schools, as a report has revealed young people from disadvantaged…
Teaching union forced to pay £78,000 after legal challenge over appointment of leader
NASUWT reopens nominations to post of general secretary after failing to follow own rules in picking Matt WrackA teaching union has agreed to pay £78,000 in legal costs after being forced to withdraw its controversial appointment of Matt Wrack as gener…
No extra money for NHS staff and teacher pay rises, warns Treasury
Sources say pay increases will not be covered by borrowing and must come from existing budgets, setting up potential for strikesPay rises for NHS staff and teachers must be paid from existing budgets, the Treasury has warned, setting up the potential f…
Teaching union reverses Matt Wrack appointment ahead of legal challenge
NASUWT reopens general secretary nominations after flaws allowed leftwinger’s selection to be unopposed as executive’s ‘preferred candidate’The NASUWT teaching union has been forced to backpedal on its controversial appointment of Matt Wrack as general…