Schools and politicians must step up their efforts to tackle gender inequality, teaching union NASUWT said yesterday.
An event in London brought together teachers, heads, councils and others to brainstorm ways of improving equality and social justice for girls and women in education.
Speakers included playwright Bonnie Greer, plus trade unionists and top university professors.
With 12,000 fewer teachers since 2010 and dwindling resources, Scotland’s schools desperately need investment to support diverse learners rather than empty promises from politicians, writes ANDREA BRADLEY
MATT WRACK issues a clarion call for a rejuvenation of public services for the sake of our communities and our young people
What’s behind the stubborn gender gap in Stem disciplines ask ROX MIDDLETON, LIAM SHAW and MIRIAM GAUNTLETT in their column Science and Society
With 170,000 children living in poverty in north-east England and teachers leaving in droves over 20 per cent real-terms pay cuts since 2010, all while private companies siphon off billions, it is time to unite and fight for education, writes MATT WRACK


