The government has extended the deadline for responses to its consultation on SEND reforms, following criticism of a delay in publishing accessible versions of its plans tes.com/magazine/news/…

Prospect national secretary ProspectSteveThomas reacts to the government's new Schools Bill and education white paper. prospect.org.uk/news/our-educa…

Excellent work by Schools Week National Education Union and Office for Statistics Regulation. A blow to the 'case for a fully trust based system'

Now ministers are picking a fight with unions to distract from their failure to deal with the cost of living crisis We will fight these proposals to undermine unions and undermine the right to strike, and we will win

"The success of the UK economy will come from raising productivity and investment not false pledges to cut red-tape. "No-one is clamouring for a bonfire of red tape, not business nor unions." Mike Clancy responds to latest UK Government briefing. prospect.org.uk/news/no-one-is…

Would be interested in any feedback or thoughts on this early years programme. DMs are open. gov.uk/guidance/early…

Our Group Executive member Sara Griffiths awarded MBE for over 35 years working in School Attendance, Early Help and Safeguarding in Education. Sara is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people #Jubilee #HonoursList 1/2 bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Ahead of Prospect conference, our General Secretary writes for Metro. The Government must find solutions to the challenges workers are facing across the board #ProspectConf22 metro.co.uk/2022/06/10/the…

⁦Prospect Education Professionals⁩ Education and Childrens Service delegates at Biennial National Conference 2022. Thrilled and delighted to be in the front row to hear, deliberate and vote upon Rules and Policy motions which will shape the work of our union over the next two years.

Education and council leaders will discuss Gov’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms at #LGAConf22 today It comes as latest figures show number of children in England seeking SEND support from councils has risen by quarter in a year local.gov.uk/about/news/sha…

.Department for Education has launched a review of school accountability and regulation it claims will 'future proof' the role of academy trusts and 'pave the way' for the conversion of all schools schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-launches-r… #academies #schoolsbill

Our piece for Schools Week by ProspectSteveThomas. Why Dame De Souza is wrong on attendance schoolsweek.co.uk/why-dame-de-so…

'The idea that any of our members have let schools down allows those who have created that context off the hook' - writes Prospect Union's Steve Thomas schoolsweek.co.uk/why-dame-de-so…

Local authorities stop receiving financial support for looked-after children's education when they turn 16. This needs to change. Read our new report to find out more: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5803/cmse…

Welcome to #UnionWeek! Get involved and chat to your colleagues about why trade unions are so important 📣 There is strength in numbers, so if you're not already a member, join us this week and get your first three months' membership free: prospect.org.uk/join #JoinAUnion

Symptoms of burnout and depression are on the rise for some roles, 👩‍🏫 Education Support 👨‍🏫 's latest Teacher Wellbeing Index shows, while 75% of all school staff reported being stressed schoolsweek.co.uk/three-quarters…

The full Soulbury Committee met on 12 July to try to progress pay negotiations.  Members from the Officers' Side joint unions provided verbal evidence to support our claim for an improved offer. We await response from the the Employers’ Side to the issues raised at the meeting.

The full #Soulbury Committee met on 12 July to try to progress pay negotiations.  Members from the Officers' Side joint unions provided verbal evidence to support our claim for an improved offer. We await response from the the Employers’ Side to the issues raised at the meeting.