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Mike Corbett @mikecorbett1.bsky.social · 6h

Took some time at our Fringe meeting at yesterday’s @scottishgreens.org Conference to encourage attendance at the #ScotlandDemandsBetter march and rally in Edinburgh on Saturday 25 October - the antidote to Fake Farage and his pals who shout at hotels. @povertyalliance.org @scottishtuc.sky.social

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Teachers Talk Radio @ttradioofficial.bsky.social · 6h

"There seems to be a reliance on restorative justice, you seem to learn from an early age you can be violent towards teachers and the consequence will be to go out and play with some toys.. children learn they will be rewarded" www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDwT...

Behaviour in Scotland - Worst in UK for violence against staff: Points of View

The Points of View panel discuss a new Channel 4 report that claims Scotland has Britain’s highest rate of violent injuries to school staff, based on reports...

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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 6h

Delighted to have @ross-greer.bsky.social and Cllr Christy Mearns at our Fringe meeting @scottishgreens.org Conference yesterday. Pleased that Ross highlighted NASUWT’s efforts to support LGBT+ rights, especially for the trans community, and his sincere thanks for that. #TransRightsAreHumanRights

Ross Greer MSP, Councillor Christy Mearns and NASUWT National Official, Mike Corbett, at the NASUWT Fringe meeting, ‘Education in the New Parliament’ during the Scottish Greens Conference.

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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 20h

NASUWT member Mustapha spoke to STV News today, at the STUC Black Workers Conference 2025, highlighting the importance of tackling far right narratives in our schools and communities.
#STUCBlackworkers25
@scottishtucbwc.bsky.social

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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 23h

What an end to day 1 #STUCBlackworkers25.

NASUWT supporting the Composite C: Tackling the Far Right.

As a movement we must mobilise, in the streets, in workplaces, in our communities and in our trade unions to provide messages of hope and unity to defeat hatred and division.

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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 1d

This weekend, workers throughout Scotland are attending the STUC Black Workers' Conference and NASUWT has a full delegation.

Looking forward to a brilliant 2 days of solidarity and empowerment ✊️
#STUCblackworkers25

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Mike Corbett @mikecorbett1.bsky.social · 1d

So @thenerve.news doing essential work about spying/foreign influence in UK politics here - but why no wider focus as there is with the Chinese spy story? Is it because this time it involves Reform UK? Curious.

Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: Police knew a Kremlin spy ring recruited former leader of Reform Wales at least 3 years ago.

So why was Nathan Gill not charged till Feb this year?

Pls read part 2 of @thenerve.news special investigation into Nathan Gill. And please share!
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Mike Corbett @mikecorbett1.bsky.social · 2d

It’s becoming an all-too-familiar but frustrating refrain: local authorities need to actually share and apply the key parts of the National Action Plan on Relationships and Behaviour - especially around using a full range of consequences for poor behaviour. #EduSky

NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 2d

Mike Corbett speaking to Radio Scotland about violence and abusive incidents in schools, noting a rise in misogyny and racism.

Local Authorities need to do more to embed the national action plan on relationships and behaviour in schools.
@mikecorbett1.bsky.social

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 3d

📣 On Sat 25 Oct, join us in Edinburgh as #WeDemandBetter!
🕚 Start: 11am at Scottish Parliament
🚶March through the city
🎉 Rally at The Meadows for music, speeches, food & family fun!
Find out more: www.scotland-demands-better.com/march-and-ra...

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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 2d

Scotland has Britain's highest rate of serious attacks on school staff.

Channel 4 News spoke to a number of teachers impacted and NASUWT National Official @mikecorbett1.bsky.social

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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 2d

Scotland has the highest rate of violent injuries to school staff in the UK, new figures suggest, with almost 500 reports recorded from 2014 to 2024

Scotland worst in UK for violent injuries to school staff

In the 10 years to 2024 there were almost 500 reports of serious injuries to Scottish school staff caused by violence, including fractures, dislocations and loss of consciousness

www.tes.com

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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 8d

“Here Farage is, in Gill’s office, with Voloshyn’s wife Nadia, on the day Gill makes an intervention on behalf of Medvedchuk’s channels, with an employee of one of those channels, whose husband started bribing Gill to make these statements 6 days earlier”

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'Stunned?' Farage's Admission He Knew Nathan Gill but Not His Kremlin Associates Does Not Stand Up to Scrutiny

Insiders have told Byline Times, it is 'inconceivable' the Reform Leader did not know about his close aide's pro Russian statements

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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 8d

A snapshot of our asks to parties in advance of the election: workforce planning, safety at work, tackling discrimination, violence, hate speech & disinformation as well as better multi-agency working.

Teachers deserve a better deal.

Let's get it right for teachers.
@mikecorbett1.bsky.social

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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 8d

We need restoration of teacher pay, improved working conditions, including the promised class contact time reduction, and a revised approach to tackling the ASN crisis.

Scottish Government must get it right for every teacher.
@mikecorbett1.bsky.social

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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 10d

Roz Foyer, STUC General Secretary, demanding better at the launch of the Women Against the Far Right campaign. Part 2 of 2.
@rozfoyer.bsky.social
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 10d

Roz Foyer, STUC General Secretary, demanding better at the launch of the Women Against the Far Right campaign. Part 1 of 2.
@rozfoyer.bsky.social

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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 10d

We’re asking the Scottish Government and Cosla (the local authorities body) to stop dragging their heels in agreeing the 2025-26 pay award for teachers. We need full pay restoration.

@heraldscotland.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2552508...

Scottish teachers taking second jobs including delivery driving to make ends meet

Scottish teachers are taking up second jobs as delivery drivers to make ends meet, a teaching union has found.

www.heraldscotland.com

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Scottish Trades Union Congress @scottishtuc.bsky.social · 11d

We won't let those intent on dividing our communities use the real fears of women as a smokescreen for their hatred.

We stand together against the far right. ✊️🤝

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Tara Lillis @taralillis.bsky.social · 11d

STUC Women’s Committee, alongside hundreds of other women, were supporting the launch of Women against the Far Right in Glasgow tonight.

Fantastic speakers, including the amazing STUC General Secretary, Roz Foyer
@jakil.bsky.social
@scottishtucwc.bsky.social
United against racism & the far right.

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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 12d

We have an unstable job market that fails to produce permanent roles for a high number of teachers, especially those earlier in their careers.

It feels like we’re setting Scottish teachers up to fail.
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The Scotsman @scotsman.com · 12d

Scots teachers 'forced to take second jobs as delivery drivers'
www.scotsman.com/education/sc...

Scots teachers 'forced to take second jobs as delivery drivers' - despite £50k salaries

Scottish teachers claim they cannot make ends meet on their salaries - and are forced to work second jobs

www.scotsman.com

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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 14d

Speaking on behalf of the STUC and NASUWT Scotland, Kim affirms our collective fight against the far right.

NASUWT has a long and proud tradition of defending communities threatened by the far right.
#perthagainstracism
#StandUptoRacism

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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 17d

It is a patchwork picture across Scotland in relation to debriefs post incident.

NASUWT supports the need for a national system to report and record every significant incident of use of force. Recording data can then be used to monitor and identify patterns.
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 17d

There are significant professional risks intervening in a physical altercation.
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 17d

Current national guidance needs to be improved to provide greater clarity for teachers.

@mikecorbett1.bsky.social speaking to the Education C&YP Committee about the Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill.

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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 18d

Tomorrow the Education, Children and Young People Committee continues their consideration of the Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill.

NASUWT Scotland National Official @mikecorbett1.bsky.social will be in attendance - watch online or follow along on bluesky: www.scottishparliament.tv

Watch now | Scottish Parliament TV

www.scottishparliament.tv

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