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SEVEN in 10 teachers from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds believe schools fail in making recruitment and promotion opportunities equal, union NASUWT said at the weekend.
Hundreds of BME teachers gathered for the NASUWT conference in Birmingham on Saturday where delegates discussed racism and professional development.
A shocking 73 per cent of the teachers polled during the meeting said that they witnessed or had been subjected to racism from pupils, parents or colleagues in the last year.
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
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