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OVER 60 per cent of black teachers are considering leaving their schools, a new report reveals today.
A survey of over 1,000 black and minority ethnic (BME) teachers carried out by the National Union of Teachers and the Runnymede Trust suggests that schools are failing to support non-white staff.
Only a third believed that their school was “proactive” in dealing with racism among pupils.
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
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
NICOLA SARAH HAWKINS explains how an under-regulated introduction of AI into education is already exacerbating inequalities