by Felicity Collier in Manchester
TEACHING union NASUWT called for international solidarity yesterday as teachers face increasing repression worldwide.
In many countries teachers suffer the consequences of political instability, a lack of justice and heavy-handed policing during protests, union president Fred Brown said.
A packed fringe meeting at the National Education Union conference heard from Iranian teachers, campaigners and journalists
A past confrontation permanently shaped the methods the state will use to protect employers against any claims by their employees, writes MATT WRACK, but unions are readying to face the challenge
MATT WRACK issues a clarion call for a rejuvenation of public services for the sake of our communities and our young people
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


