In a world beset by change, uncertainty and unpredictability, the power of education to create safer and healthier workplaces remains a constant.
By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 10 June 2025
Teachers in State schools work in a culture which invades every aspect of their life, leaving them stressed and unable to switch off, the head of the National Education Union (NEU) has warned in the wake of a damning new survey.
By Belinda Liversedge on 14 April 2025
Asbestos was widely used in construction throughout the 20th Century, before finally being banned in 2000 – 50 years after the causal link with lung disease was made.
By Wayne Bates, NASUWT on 04 September 2024
Teaching unions have welcomed the UK Government’s announcement that it will scrap Ofsted’s single-word grading system for schools in England, which they had argued was driving excessive workloads and negatively impacting the mental health of people who work in education.
By Kerry Reals on 02 September 2024
Teaching union NASUWT has reiterated calls for suicides to be included in the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE’s) annual figures on work-related deaths, and is calling for suicide prevention training to be provided for all school leaders.
By Kerry Reals on 03 April 2024
Almost two-thirds of teachers in England have raised concerns about their workload, with Ofsted cited as being the biggest driver of excessive work, according to a recent poll carried out by teaching union NASUWT.
By Kerry Reals on 06 February 2024
Ofsted inspections have been paused until later this month as preparations are made for mental health training following the suicide of headteacher, Ruth Perry.
By Belinda Liversedge on 03 January 2024
A new schools inspection system is needed which prioritises the wellbeing of teaching staff and schoolchildren, the sister of headteacher, Ruth Perry, who took her own life has said.
By Belinda Liversedge on 17 November 2023
The number of schools in England where at-risk concrete has been identified has risen to 174, according to the Department for Education (DfE).
By Belinda Liversedge on 26 September 2023
Teachers in early years education can be at risk of suffering musculoskeletal problems due to factors like regularly stooping to interact with young children, but there are practical ways of reducing the risk of pain and injury.
By Lorna Taylor, Jolly Back on 11 October 2022
