Huge turnout at our new teacher induction event in Glasgow today, with sessions on Digital Safety, the Probation year, Behaviour Management and Voicecare. #EduSky
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Congratulations to all young people receiving their National Qualitications results today - and to the teachers who got them there! The news sounds pretty positive so far… #ResultsDay
National Official, Mike Corbett, calls out Glasgow City Council for its pursuit of a parent for tens of thousands in legal costs: ‘The decision… will have a chilling effect on the willingness of ordinary citizens to challenge those in power.’ www.heraldscotland.com/news/2641702...
Warning council's pursuit of volunteer could harm democracy
Glasgow City Council has demanded that the former leader of a volunteer parents group pay it almost £44,000.
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Maternity Action is asking new mothers about their financial situation during mat leave. They want to hear from women who were pregnant or on maternity, or any other kind of leave from work after birth or adoption, at any time since December 2024. www.surveymonkey.com/r/MaternityA...
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Join Education Support Partnerships free webinar with Faye McGuinness to learn how to recognise the signs of burnout, understand why it happens, and discover practical ways to recover. www.educationsupport.org.uk/news-and-eve...
It was a busy week with activists travelling to TUC LGBT Conference in Brighton to represent NASUWT. If you would like to join one of our equality networks please get in touch: scotland@mail.nasuwt.org.uk
Thousands turned out in Edinburgh today - united against racism and prejudice. Afifa, an NASUWT activist, spoke powerfully at the rally - hate will not win.
Excessive temperatures are not merely an issue of comfort. They are a significant health and safety issue that can affect physical health, mental wellbeing, concentration, behaviour and educational outcomes. Check out our toolkit 👇 www.nasuwt.org.uk/news/campaig...
Excessive Working Temperatures Campaign Toolkit
This toolkit has been developed to support NASUWT Health and Safety Representatives and Workplace Representatives in protecting members’ health, safety and wellbeing in relation to excessive working t...
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Edinburgh is anti-racist. Leith is anti-racist. Join us this Sat 1pm to show our collective solidarity. @sutrscotland.bsky.social @scottishtuc.bsky.social
Take our severe weather survey which is part of our efforts to understand how workers are treated during severe weather, and what protections exist within different workplaces for health and safety at these times. forms.office.com/pages/respon...
On Saturday we will come together in Leith to send a clear message: we will not be intimidated. We will not be divided. We will stand together and push back against those who seek to spread fear and hatred. 🗓 Saturday 27 June 📍 Leith ⏰ 1pm ℹ️ Further details to follow @sutrscotland.bsky.social
A welcome announcement that Education Scotland will have the funding to continue both the Building Racial Literacy Programme (BRL) and Anti-Racist Mentors Project. Feedback from participants has been exceedingly positive. www.gov.scot/news/over-20... More info: education.gov.scot/professional...
Over £200,000 for anti-racism training
Funding for key education project.
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Where a Red Alert is issued for extreme heat, school employers must ensure an immediate, additional risk assessment is carried out & the control measures indicated are enacted - these could include full or partial closure of the site. www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
UK schools 'could close' after 40C heatwave warning as uniform rules relaxed
The UK is set for stifling heatwave temperatures this week which could reach 40C and, with the Met Office issuing a red warning, some schools are easing uniform rules and may close
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Twenty years after attending as a delegate, today I addressed the STUC Young Workers Conference as Chair of the Women’s Committee. Young workers have always been and must always be at the forefront of change in our movement. @scottishtuc.bsky.social
NASUWT Scotland President, Derrick Roberts, bringing solidarity and fraternal greetings to his counterpart in NASUWT Cymru, Andrew Morgan. NASUWT Cymru Conference is taking place in Cardiff this weekend. Scotland wishes you a very successful conference!
The regulation of nicotine products has failed to keep pace with innovation by the companies selling them. We need a greater emphasis on prevention and early intervention. @mikecorbett1.bsky.social news.stv.tv/scotland/cha...
Charity highlights concerns over pupils using nicotine pouches in class
Nearly half of Scottish teachers polled recently said their pupils were using the Snus-style products in school.
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Participation rates among young people from lower income backgrounds still lag behind their more affluent peers - there is still much more to do to close the gap. @mikecorbett1.bsky.social www.scotsman.com/education/no...
'No complacency': Cautious welcome for positive leaver destination figures
Pupils are going on to positive destinations post-school but teaching unions warned against complacency
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The NASUWT's Black Teachers' Consultation Conference takes place on 10 October 2026 at The Belfry Hotel, Sutton Coldfield. For more information and to book your place please visit www.nasuwt.org.uk/event/BME01H...
Schools cannot be left to police the online world or carry responsibility for failures by tech companies. The problem is not children or schools, the problem is the design choices made by tech companies who have often prioritised engagement and views over protecting children and their wellbeing.
@ednews.bsky.social · 2mo agoSocial media ban welcome but more must be done on big tech profits from harmful content | NASUWT
Glasgow turned out in their thousands today for the counter demo against the far right. #RefugeesWelcome @scottishtuc.bsky.social @sutrscotland.bsky.social
NASUWT will always stand against racism, division and the far right. Massive turn out today in Glasgow with thousands reclaiming the streets! #RefugeesWelcome #naepasaran @sutrscotland.bsky.social @scottishtuc.bsky.social
Tomorrow #ScotlandRefugeeFestival begins and tomorrow we will stand in solidarity beside trade unions, community groups and others to reclaim our streets. Scotland is anti-racist. Glasgow is anti-racist. Come along and say no to the far right. 📅 Sat 13th June 1pm 📍 Buchanan Steps, Glasgow
This year marks 100 years since the 1926 General Strike in Great Britain. Millions of workers took part & it remains a significant milestone in the history of the labour movement. Check out the GFTU interactive map to explore the history of the General Strike generalstrike100.com?utm_campaign...
With higher temperatures forecast, some classrooms may become uncomfortably hot for you and your pupils. We've created a new excessive working temperatures toolkit to help members assess, challenge and improve temperature management practices in your workplace. www.nasuwt.org.uk/news/campaig...
Accountability measures are welcome but we must not lose focus on prevention - tackling the horrifying amount of misogynistic content available online to influence boys & men and holding technology companies, media outlets & right-wing campaigners responsible. www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis...
"Manosphere boys threaten to rape me" Teachers speak out on horrific abuse
Classroom staff in Glasgow and Aberdeen say their jobs are becoming "increasingly impossible" due to a rise in incel culture and the manosphere.
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NASUWT condemns the racist violence & disorder and stands with every family & community under attack. That is why we are gathering this Saturday at the 'Reclaim our Streets; No to the Far Right' rally in Glasgow. Please make every effort to be there. 📅 Sat 13th June 📍 Glasgow Buchanan Steps 1pm
Met Financially Included today to talk about The Purple Phone - Scotland's Economic Abuse Helpline - which is being opened to women across Scotland. 0343 841 0132 or via webchat at www.financiallyincluded.co.uk Open Mon 4-7pm Wed 10-1pm Thurs 1-4pm Fri 10-1pm @scottishtuc.bsky.social
The thugs who gathered in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Ayr last night are con artists; pretending to care about people subjected to violence by being violent themselves. And where are they when white men attack, assault or kill women or immigrants? Absent. Scotland needs immigrants; not these clowns.