Dr Patrick Roach

General Secretary of @NASUWT - The Teachers' Union.

[Dr Patrick Roach @PatrickR_NASUWT]

I was pleased to meet with the new Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson MP earlier today and warmly welcome her desire to work with us to deliver change and a new deal for our members

[Dr Patrick Roach @PatrickR_NASUWT]

This report is yet further damning evidence of the crisis in teaching caused by the government's failure to invest in & value the profession. @TheNFER

[National Foundation for Educational Research @TheNFER]

NEW - The teacher recruitment & retention crisis is showing no signs of abating, according to our new Teacher Labour Market in England Annual Report.

@JackWorthNFER summarises the key research findings in the short video below. 👇 #TLM2024

https://t.co/u1UfY8OpOg

[Dr Patrick Roach @PatrickR_NASUWT]

#Budget24 has once again failed to deliver for pupils and teachers.

Our crumbling public services will be this government's toxic & sorry legacy.

#Budget

[Dr Patrick Roach @PatrickR_NASUWT]

Teachers are being treated with contempt and unless this situation is addressed, future industrial action cannot be ruled out.

[Dr Patrick Roach @PatrickR_NASUWT]

Last week I notified @GillianKeegan we were in dispute over delays in issuing a remit to the STRB for the next teachers' pay award.

She has now responded that the timing is being dealt with across Government, leading to the assumption she is no longer in charge of this process.

[Dr Patrick Roach @PatrickR_NASUWT]

If the Government continues to play fast and loose with the STRB remit, then the pay review body machinery will be defunct, along with any system of check and balance or independent voice in the setting of teachers’ pay.

[NASUWT @NASUWT]

"As divisions within the parliamentary party multiply, does Rishi Sunak really believe that he can win the battle for votes by attacking workers and their unions?"

@PatrickR_NASUWT dissects the government's proposed MSL legislation in The Morning Star ⬇️

https://t.co/bDkvMqCGR6

[Tes magazine @tes]

Despite an ongoing ‘crisis’ in teacher numbers, ‘the education secretary’s response has been to sit on her hands and deliberately delay the pay review body process,’ says @PatrickR_NASUWT as a workforce expert warns teacher pay ‘must exceed 3.3% next year’
https://t.co/taGHFPPZ3X

[Dr Patrick Roach @PatrickR_NASUWT]

The inquest has underlined the pressing need for reform of school inspection.

In its current form, inspection simply isn’t working in the interests of supporting those working in our schools who are doing their utmost to provide the best opportunities for pupils.

[Dr Patrick Roach @PatrickR_NASUWT]

The reality is that Government could move immediately by insisting on abandoning the current one word grading system which has had such a damaging impact on the health and welfare of school leaders, teachers and support staff.

[Cerys Turner @cerysturner7]

BREAKING: Ofsted inspection “likely contributed” to the death of headteacher Ruth Perry, a coroner has ruled today.

[Dr Patrick Roach @PatrickR_NASUWT]

Government could also take immediate steps to address the high-stakes consequences of inspection by immediately ending the system of forced academisation and rebrokering of schools and academies.

[Dr Patrick Roach @PatrickR_NASUWT]

Nothing to tackle:
▪️ widening inequality
▪️ the continuing cost of living crisis
▪️ access to affordable housing
▪️ the deepening teacher recruitment and retention crisis

#Kingsspeech

[Dr Patrick Roach @PatrickR_NASUWT]

The immediate and real issues of concern to teachers and families are not being addressed by the Government. #KingsSpeech

[Dr Patrick Roach @PatrickR_NASUWT]

Support and solidarity from NASUWT for our members @StIvoAcademy who are taking further strike action today.

Teachers have a right to expect school policies and working conditions that will empower them, not undermine their professionalism.

[NASUWT @NASUWT]

Members @StIvoAcademy are taking further strike action today.

@astreaacademies need to stop eroding the terms and conditions of teachers and start working with us for the benefit of pupils and staff.

[Dr Patrick Roach @PatrickR_NASUWT]

Teachers need policies that empower them, but our members @StIvoAcademy are being asked to enforce questionable rules that undermine their authority in the classroom.

We will always stand up for the right of teachers' professional judgement & autonomy to be respected.

[NASUWT @NASUWT]

Solidarity with our members @StIvoAcademy in Cambridgeshire who have started strike action today over detrimental behaviour policies and working conditions.
@nasuwteastern

[SecEd @SecEd_Education]

Behaviour: 90% of #teachers report verbal abuse or violence from pupils. Writing in SecEd, @PatrickR_NASUWT @NASUWT calls on ministers to act, including by addressing the real issues affecting children's health & wellbeing: https://t.co/5UhHJ2Q5cJ

[PoliticsHome @politicshome]

🚨 OUT NOW 🚨 How many education secretaries?

🧑‍🏫 Tory MP @WalkerWorcester, @NASUWT general secretary @PatrickR_NASUWT and @TeacherTapp co-founder @miss_mcinerney join @Alain_Tolhurst to discuss the crises facing the UK education sector

🎧 Listen now: https://t.co/0JNB0U8C7k

[SecEd @SecEd_Education]

From today, @NASUWT members will be fighting back against high workloads by working to rule & refusing inappropriately directed duties as part of its campaign for a contractual limit on teachers’ working hours. @PatrickR_NASUWT explains why: https://t.co/nkyn97FCHV

[NASUWT @NASUWT]

From today, NASUWT members will be taking action short of strike over excessive working hours and poor working conditions.

3 in 4 teachers have seriously considered leaving their current job. It's Time for a Limit.