Tes - The Education Podcast

Happy new year and welcome back to the tes news podcast!On this week's episode we discuss possible industrial action of teacher pay, with an eye on various union member ballot results as they begin to roll in.And we take a look at what schools can do to mitigate asbestos related health risks, when the data shows that teachers are at a higher risk than many other professions.Links to the articles discussed are available below:Urgent need to address asbestos-related cancer risk for school staffNearly 7 in 10 ASCL members want strike voteMinisters warned time is running out to avert teacher strike threatHeadteachers won’t accept ‘bullies’ charter’ strike law, ministers warnedNASUWT fails to hit threshold for strike actionTeacher strike vote challenged over missing ballotsRevealed: How Ofsted reports show shifting focus for schools2022 had fewest ‘requires improvement’ Ofsted grades