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Standards and working conditions 25 September 2026 United Kingdom: Educators win full government funding for teacher pay rise
Educators, unions, civil society organisations and concerned citizens have secured a major victory for teachers, education support personnel, and school communities across England after the UK Government announced that it will fully fund this academic year's teacher pay award.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 30 June 2026 Still cooking with a failed recipe: New report reveals the IMF’s staggering double standards and harmful policies
The new report from ActionAid International, Education International, and partners exposes how the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has continued to push low-income countries to prioritise debt repayments over public services, despite claiming to support better education outcomes.
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Equity and inclusion 15 June 2026 Scotland: Education union leaders stress the power and vital importance of global solidarity
The transformative power and critical role of global union solidarity featured prominently at the 180th Annual General Meeting of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) which took place on 4 to 6 June in Dundee.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 24 April 2026 Reversing the austerity of joy in education
Ed Harlow
I am not someone who always wanted to be a teacher. I had no idea what I wanted to do when I finished my A-levels but generally felt that I’d be OK as long as I didn’t end up back in a school. But in my mid-20s, having worked in,...
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News 11 December 2025 A champion for educators’ rights around the world: Remembering and paying tribute to Nigel de Gruchy
Nigel de Gruchy, former General Secretary of British education union NASUWT, passed away on Saturday 29 November. The global education union movement mourns and remembers a tireless champion for educators’ rights and one of the union leaders that spearheaded the creation of Education International.
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Equity and inclusion 25 November 2025 When it clicks, you can’t unsee it! When sexual harassment and racism intersect – ‘Misogynoir’
Jennifer Moses
For more than twenty-five years I have stood at the intersection of education and trade unionism. I have fought for social justice, equality and trade union rights and organised teachers across the UK as well as across continents. I am a trade unionist because I believe that workplaces can –...
When it clicks, you can’t unsee it! When sexual harassment and racism intersect – ‘Misogynoir’