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SCHOOLS are “murdering” children at the age of five by refusing to remove asbestos from their buildings, the National Union of Teachers (NUT) conference heard yesterday.
Delegates overwhelmingly endorsed a call for the government to bring in asbestos air tests to assess the dangers posed to children and teachers.
The NUT says 86 per cent of schools have asbestos on site — but a survey carried out by the union found half of teachers had not been told whether their school contained the deadly substance.
A packed fringe meeting at the National Education Union conference heard from Iranian teachers, campaigners and journalists
Robinson successfully defended his school from closure, fought for the unification of the teaching unions, mentored future trade union leaders and transformed teaching at the Marx Memorial Library, writes JOHN FOSTER
NICOLA SARAH HAWKINS explains how an under-regulated introduction of AI into education is already exacerbating inequalities