Lovely weather, eh? But maybe not if the classroom windows are painted shut; or you manage to open them, only to be assailed by fumes from the nearby motorway. Much of Scotland's school estate needs upgrading. Find out more about the NASUWT Scotland manifesto here: www.nasuwt.org.uk/static/b9d70...

@tie.scot are expanding their DDI programme which provides schools with tools & strategies to counter disinformation & online hate. Recently completed pilots of interactive educational workshops (P6 to S6) will be available for schools soon - join the waiting list 👇 airtable.com/appFc95BRBFZ...

📆 Wednesday 13th May 4pm - 5pm ➡️ Challenging Homophobic Bullying 👉 Register now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/challengin... A free, practical webinar from @tie.scot focused on how to respond effectively to homophobic bullying, highlighting key interventions and sharing examples of effective practice.

🚨It’s Fashion Revolution Week!🚨 This amazing interactive tool from the Clean Clothes Campaign helps enables learners to quickly discover who made their clothes, what they earn, and how transparent and ethical major fashion brands are: www.signpostsglobalcitizenship.org/resources/fa...

Catch my speech as chair of the STUC Women’s Committee to @scottishtuc.bsky.social congress 2026 here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUH-...

Thanks to: @aberlourcharity.bsky.social @savechildrensco.bsky.social  @cpagscotland.bsky.social Poverty continues to decimate the lives of young people. We want the next Scottish Government to deliver a Better Deal - check out our manifesto asks www.nasuwt.org.uk/news/campaig...

It may displease COSLA but, as we heard at #STUC26 yesterday, it is absolutely vital to ring-fence education funding - especially when £920m of Barnett Consequentials are on their way to Scotland as a result of increased spending by Westminster on Special Educational Needs. #ScotlandElection

A few of the NASUWT delegation pictured day 3 #STUC26. Check out the motions debated and passed here: www.stuc.org.uk/blogs/congre... Credit 📸 2026 STUC Congress, Fraser Band.

Sarah presenting NASUWT Emergency Motion - Gender Based Violence, Regulation and the Justice System. We need stronger laws to criminalise AI generated image based sexual abuse & to ensure tech companies will be held legally accountable for preventing sexually abusive content. #STUC26

National Official @mikecorbett1.bsky.social seconding the motion Tackling the Influence of the Far Right by highlighting the success of our recent United Workplaces project in and around Falkirk. #STUC26

NASUWT Scotland President, David Anderson, seconding a flagship motion on The Far Right. ‘Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is called DEI. I’m here to tell you that DEI is in the DNA of NASUWT!’ #STUC26

Sarah proposing amended motion 25 on Additional Support for Learning. #STUC26 Scottish Government and councils must fundamentally rethink how they plan, fund, and staff additional support for learning as part of core school education in Scotland.

The web address for the resource has changed but not been updated in the NMSMF website article. Apologies. See now bit.ly/Mandelaschools

Day 3 #STUC26 and NASUWT started by visiting the ACTSA Scotland stall to discuss the Nelson Mandela Memorial Foundation and the school materials already in use. @mandelasmf.bsky.social mandelascottishmemorial.org/education-pr...

Mike @mikecorbett1.bsky.social speaking on behalf of @scottishtuc.bsky.social General Council, recognising the importance of communication with affiliates. #STUC26

Shaun, supporting motion 83, Enforcing Action on Work Related Stress in the Public Sector. Employers must take preventative action to prevent work related stress. #STUC26

Carol, supporting motion 76, Neurodiversity and Employment Policies. Check out our advice on neurodiversity and health and safety: www.nasuwt.org.uk/advice/healt...

Carol speaking to Composite P - AI and Workplace Protection. Education is a public good and a human right. AI-enabled technologies must support education goals and the values of a democratic society. #STUC26

NASUWT Policy Official @taralillis.bsky.social addressing a packed STUC Congress lunchtime fringe on The Far Right at Our Door, hosted by @sutrscotland.bsky.social She highlighted the positive impact of our United Workplaces project in Falkirk in addressing disinformation. #STUC26

Congratulations to Morag McDonald receiving the Frank McGuire award from John Swinney First Minister at STUC Congress 2026 for her work as a Health and Safety Rep. 💪💪💪 #STUC26

Education can play a critical role in tackling the creeping rise of societal violence. National Executive Member, Rod, speaking from STUC Congress in Dundee #stuc26 reflecting on how trade unions in education are on the front line. @scottishtuc.bsky.social

NASUWT started day 2 #STUC26 by visiting Trans Pride Scotland's stall. #transrightsarehumanrights

NASUWT Policy Official @taralillis.bsky.social delivers her speech to STUC Congress 2026 as Chair of the Women’s Committee: ‘We need to ensure that women are at the table, not on the menu!’ #STUC26

National Official @mikecorbett1.bsky.social supporting Composite A on Public Services. Tax the billionaires and fund our public services ✊️✊️✊️

Rod, National Executive Member, seconding amended motion 31 'Addressing rising violence in schools' #STUC26 NASUWT is urging HSE to proactively inspect workplaces and take effective enforcement action where employers consistently fail to protect their workforce.

Helen seconding motion 26 'Reducing workload and improving staff wellbeing in education' #STUC26 The Scottish Government can no longer ignore the devastating impact of unsustainable workload on teacher health and wellbeing and the lifelong impact on children's future success.

The hall is starting to fill up. Looking forward to 3 days in Dundee amplifying the voices of Scotland's workers. ✊️✊️ #STUC26

The stage is set. Today, we bring the voices of Scotland’s workers to Dundee. Our Congress begins - for our movement, for our people, for our class. #STUC26

Politicians vying for the votes of workers must support the demands of our movement. Nothing else will do. STUC Congress begins tomorrow in Dundee. #STUC26

📣📣 REMINDER 📣📣 The Scottish Parliament election will take place on 7 May 2026. Remember the deadlines below 👇 🚨 20 April: Register to vote by 11:59pm 🚨 21 April: Apply for a postal vote by 5pm 🚨 28 April: Apply for a proxy vote by 5pm www.gov.uk/register-to-...

An excellent turn out for the Aberdeen Unity rally today. Listening to one of our members deliver this powerful speech was definitely one of the highlights. 👏👏👏👏

Today I stood alongside NASUWT activists and trade union sisters in Aberdeen - united against racism, fascism and the far right. #refugeeswelcome @scottishtuc.bsky.social @sutrscotland.bsky.social

NASUWT are supporting Aberdeen's Unity Demo. Join us today to show that Aberdeen stands against hate. 📍Assemble Rubislaw Terrace @10.30am @sutrscotland.bsky.social

Being on the receiving end of abuse or violence remains the experience of too many teachers. Any new Government must ensure the Joint Action Plan on Relationships & Behaviour is actually embedded in schools. Find out more about the NASUWT Scotland manifesto here: www.nasuwt.org.uk/static/b9d70...

Thanks to @scottishautism.bsky.social & @autisticsociety.bsky.social for hosting a hustings for the autistic community. A number of the NASUWT Neurodiversity Support Network were delighted to attend, including our Scotland President David 📸 More info in 🧵 below.

We have always said that teachers' working conditions are pupils' learning conditions - it's time to formalise that link. For more information about our NASUWT Scotland Election manifesto, click here: www.nasuwt.org.uk/static/b9d70...

Universal Free School Meals would ensure that every child receives at least one nutritious meal a day, reduce stigma, and give families a measure of security at a time when too many are struggling. #foodforthought

Proud that NASUWT tonight is holding an Access to Trans Healthcare webinar to help members and reps to understand the support trans colleagues might need. Thanks @transactualuk.bsky.social ✊

The election in Hungary showed that the Orban administration was funding right wing commentators in the UK - we really need a national approach to restore trust in online information, especially for our kids. Find out more about the NASUWT Scotland manifesto here: www.nasuwt.org.uk/static/b9d70...

After last night's Leaders' Debate, one key question is to ask where the money for various pledges is going to come from: making the mega-rich pay a bit more is one of our suggestions. Find out more about our NASUWT Scotland Manifesto here: www.nasuwt.org.uk/static/b9d70...

With political parties finally beginning to release their manifestos for the upcoming Scottish Parliament elections, why not check out the NASUWT Scotland manifesto which, amongst many other things, calls for a transformation in ASN provision. www.nasuwt.org.uk/static/b9d70...

Easter and Passover this week give the opportunity to celebrate and NASUWT sends best wishes to members of all faiths and none.

Reflecting on a busy couple of days at National Conference #NASUWT. If you missed some of the press coverage check out the links below. 🧵 NASUWT demands better for teachers. #JoinUsJoinIn

Graham Thomson, of the International School of Aberdeen, wins UK Recruiter of the Year AND Morag Mcdonald, of Buchanan High School, wins UK Representative of the Year at the NASUWT Annual Conference. Fantastic work by both, suitably recognised!

Vice-President, Derrick Roberts, highlights the excellent resource from TIE, the Digital Discourse Initiative, which helps tackle online disinformation but warns that we will never get it right for every child if we don't first Get It Right for Every Teacher! #NASUWT

First-time speaker, Neil Farmer, from Glasgow, praises the work of NASUWT, Scottish Government and others to develop a National Action Plan on Behaviour but shares the fact that a roadblock occurs, often at local authority level, which stops effective implementation of this. #NASUWT

Ally Carle from Aberdeenshire asks: 'How can we have trauma-informed practice if we do not have trauma-informed leadership?' in her call for better support for teacher well-being, especially for pastoral staff. #NASUWT

Scotland President, David Anderson, highlights the work NASUWT is doing with Scottish Government around, for example, recording and monitoring of violent incidents, but discussion and guidance is of little use if there are no improvements on the ground. #NASUWT

National Executive Member, Rod McCready, seconds the Facts, Figures and Funding Motion and emphasises the absolute necessity of ring-fencing the £920m coming in Barnett Consequentials for SEND spending in England for Additional Support for Learning funding in Scotland. #NASUWT

National Executive Member, Nik James, proposes the flagship Scotland Motion on Facts, Figures & Funding, highlighting the lack of any effective workforce planning. #NASUWT