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Trade Unionist. National Official @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social. Red.

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Tara Lillis @taralillis.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Holding the line on behalf of NASUWT members at the Education and Gaelic Committee this week. Only the SNCT has the authority to agree teachers terms and conditions. Collective bargaining must not be undermined.
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
NASUWT Policy Official, Tara Lillis, spoke to the Education and Gaelic Committee this week as part of its pre-budget scrutiny and raised issues of workforce planning, ASN funding, tackling bureacracy and teacher workload. @taralillis.bsky.social
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
NASUWT believe the Scottish Government should establish a workload taskforce to review why key recommendations from the Curriculum for Excellence Working Group on Tackling Bureaucracy (2015) were not fully implemented Thanks to @electlauramoodie.bsky.social for raising this in the chamber.
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
To mark Zero Emissions Day, campaigners rallied outside the Aberdeenshire constituency of Scotland’s Climate Minister Gillian Martin MSP, and urged her to adopt stronger measures to curb engine idling Read our joint letter to Scottish Government here: lnkd.in/eQsiaDGQ @ercscot.bsky.social
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
NASUWT's support for properly funded suicide prevention in our schools was highlighted to the First Minister this week.
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Tara Lillis @taralillis.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
We need tougher action against abusive AI content. Chair Tara Lillis described the ruling as a “seismic victory” - tech platforms such as Meta should be held legally accountable when they fail to prevent harmful material or provide effective redress to victims www.heraldscotland.com/news/2657048...
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Councillor who won her deepfake battle - but says the real AI threat remains
Dundee councillor Dorothy McHugh welcomes removal of a convincing AI deepfake but warns platforms still fail to tackle fabricated political videos.
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
It’s extremely upsetting to know someone you’ve taught has taken their own life. It affects the whole community deeply. The need for early intervention is clear, not just for pupils but also for teachers and staff... www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis...
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Teaching union demands suicide prevention classes in Scotland's schools
The union's president spoke of the devastating impact of losing former pupils to suicide as he called on politicians to act.
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
What a fantastic weekend! Superb speakers, workshops and networking at our 2026 NASUWT Scotland Equality Conference. #JoinUsJoinIn
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
We've signed the first Working Time Agreement in an independent school in Scotland. We worked with school management to negotiate and agree limits on some of the key drivers of workload in schools, including report writing and parents evenings. #JoinUsJoinIn www.nasuwt.org.uk/article-list...
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NASUWT welcomes signing of historic working time agreement
NASUWT – The Teachers’ Union is delighted to announce the signing of the first Working Time Agreement in an independent school in Scotland at St Aloysius College in Glasgow.
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
NASUWT stood with anti-racists and trade unions in a women-led demo at Glasgow Green. United against racism and division in Scotland.
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
We were delighted to join NSPCC at the Scottish Parliament.  We need a consistent approach and guaranteed support for all schools. That's why we're backing calls for every child in Scotland to have guaranteed access to high-quality relationships education. #ReadWriteRelationships
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Teach­ers should not be expec­ted to fill the gap in the absence of pro­fes­sional, expert men­tal health sup­port and are often ill-equipped to do so. This situ­ation is dam­aging for both teach­ers and the pupils they teach and can­not con­tinue unad­dressed. www.pressreader.com/uk/the-sunda...
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Fears of lifelong effects as fig­ures reveal increase in men­tal health issues for pupils | The Sunday Post (Newcastle)
Men­tal health i s deteri­or­at­ing among young people, with schools and col­leges report­ing more cases of anxi­ety and dis­tress, accord­ing to new ana­lysis. The interim report from Pub­lic Health...
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Pupil behaviour & workload were cited by teachers in our survey as the 2 biggest concerns about their job. Our data shows not only a lack of progress in addressing these issues but that in some cases the picture is getting worse. www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottis...
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Nearly one in four teachers were assaulted last year as union demands action
Teachers reported being sworn at, spat on, kicked, punched and shoved, with the results of a nationwide survey sent to the SNP Education Secretary
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The impact of youth violence must be considered... Mobile phones are being misused by some pupils, sometimes to deliberately set up fights to film them and share them online. There are also serious links to online bullying. @mikecorbett1.bsky.social www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis...
dailyrecord.co.uk
'Youth violence must be considered in consultation of phone ban in schools'
The public is encouraged to respond to the consultation until November 17, with analysis expected to be published in early 2027.
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Mike Corbett @mikecorbett1.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Delighted to be at #StirlingPride today. Sun and fun!
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Happy Stirling Pride 🎉🌈🤩 #nasuwtcomingoutforteachers #joinusjoinin www.nasuwt.org.uk/advice/equal...
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Unmanageable workload, challenging pupil behaviour and a lack of specialist support are just some of the issues that NASUWT teachers told STV News are driving staff to reach burnout and even leave the profession. @mikecorbett1.bsky.social news.stv.tv/scotland/cla...
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Mike Corbett @mikecorbett1.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Violence against and abuse of women and girls is all too common in Scotland’s schools in 2026. This is not normal, it is not acceptable and it has to stop.
Front page of the Sunday Post 23/8/26 launching its campaign to end violence against women with photos of the campaign supporters, including Mike Corbett from NASUWT.
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
NASUWT gathered today alongside the STUC and other trade union affiliates in Falkirk for a Unity Rally - united against racism. @sutrscotland.bsky.social
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Mike Corbett spoke to BBC Radio Scotland about misogny in schools this morning, reflecting on the following national guidance: www.gov.scot/publications... There is no place for hate speech in our schools. @mikecorbett1.bsky.social
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Huge turnout at our new teacher induction event in Glasgow today, with sessions on Digital Safety, the Probation year, Behaviour Management and Voicecare. #EduSky
A room filled with people seated at tables engaging with a presentation on social media, which is shown on a screen.
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Congratulations to all young people receiving their National Qualitications results today - and to the teachers who got them there! The news sounds pretty positive so far… #ResultsDay
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Mike Corbett @mikecorbett1.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Shameful behaviour by Glasgow City Council here. They need to withdraw this threat and accept that there can be valid criticism of their decision-making and challenge to some of their policy choices.
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Mike Corbett @mikecorbett1.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Fantastic to be part of #TransPride26 in London today. It was bloody massive!
Huge crowds gathering at the start of Trans Pride at Langham Place in London, many with trans flags or rainbow colours.
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Mike Corbett @mikecorbett1.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
With trans rights under attack as never before, we need to show our support for the trans community. I have signed - will you join us? goodlawproject.org/s/d23a8a
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I stand with trans people | Good Law Project
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Mike Corbett @mikecorbett1.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Came (very) late to the amazing This Is Memorial Device. Anyway, have left it in some good (and some odd) company in the holiday house in Spain we are soon leaving. It will hopefully impact others from its new home… @reversediorama.bsky.social
The tremendous This Is Memorial Device by David Keenan, sitting in a Spanish bookcase with the good (Notes From an Exhibition), the bad (The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Aquarium Fish) and the ugly (The Salt Path).
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
A welcome announcement that Education Scotland will have the funding to continue both the Building Racial Literacy Programme (BRL) and Anti-Racist Mentors Project. Feedback from participants has been exceedingly positive. www.gov.scot/news/over-20... More info: education.gov.scot/professional...
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Over £200,000 for anti-racism training
Funding for key education project.
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Participation rates among young people from lower income backgrounds still lag behind their more affluent peers - there is still much more to do to close the gap. @mikecorbett1.bsky.social www.scotsman.com/education/no...
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'No complacency': Cautious welcome for positive leaver destination figures
Pupils are going on to positive destinations post-school but teaching unions warned against complacency
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
The regulation of nicotine products has failed to keep pace with innovation by the companies selling them. We need a greater emphasis on prevention and early intervention. @mikecorbett1.bsky.social news.stv.tv/scotland/cha...
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Charity highlights concerns over pupils using nicotine pouches in class
Nearly half of Scottish teachers polled recently said their pupils were using the Snus-style products in school.
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Schools cannot be left to police the online world or carry responsibility for failures by tech companies. The problem is not children or schools, the problem is the design choices made by tech companies who have often prioritised engagement and views over protecting children and their wellbeing.
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Mike Corbett @mikecorbett1.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Just bloody delighted about this #Scotland #WorldCup This is soooo good. Was actually there the last time we won a World Cup game in Genoa in 1990 - a wee while ago.
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Glasgow turned out in their thousands today for the counter demo against the far right. #RefugeesWelcome @scottishtuc.bsky.social @sutrscotland.bsky.social
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Tomorrow #ScotlandRefugeeFestival begins and tomorrow we will stand in solidarity beside trade unions, community groups and others to reclaim our streets. Scotland is anti-racist. Glasgow is anti-racist. Come along and say no to the far right. 📅 Sat 13th June 1pm 📍 Buchanan Steps, Glasgow
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
NASUWT condemns the racist violence & disorder and stands with every family & community under attack. That is why we are gathering this Saturday at the 'Reclaim our Streets; No to the Far Right' rally in Glasgow. Please make every effort to be there. 📅 Sat 13th June 📍 Glasgow Buchanan Steps 1pm
NASUWT condemns the racist violence and disorder seen this week in Northern Ireland as well as parts of Scotland

Our solidarity is with those communities targeted and with teachers across Scotland who are supporting children and young people impacted by this violence and intimidation. 

There is no place for racism, hate or violence in our communities and our political leaders must be unequivocal in condemning both those who physically attack racially minoritised communities and those who fuel the violence with poisonous rhetoric.

NASUWT stands with every family and community under attack - they are not alone, not forgotten, not abandoned.

That is why we are gathering this Saturday at the 'Reclaim our Streets; No to the Far Right' rally in Glasgow.

Please make every effort to be there.

Saturday 13th June

Glasgow: Buchanan Steps at 1pm
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Mike Corbett @mikecorbett1.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
The thugs who gathered in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Ayr last night are con artists; pretending to care about people subjected to violence by being violent themselves. And where are they when white men attack, assault or kill women or immigrants? Absent. Scotland needs immigrants; not these clowns.
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
NASUWT data shows 23.4% female teachers have been subject to misogyny in the past year - a rise from 17.4% in 2023. For some teachers it’s a driver for them making that decision to stop being teachers at all, which is quite concerning. They don’t want to continue being subject to this kind of abuse
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Mike Corbett @mikecorbett1.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
First: Germany 74 Favourite: Italia 90 (in-person) Forget: the fact that Trump is a (joint) host of this one!
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Sarah Everard was kidnapped, raped and murdered by a WHITE Police Officer. Nigel Farage called for calm. But when he can use racism he calls for Cold, Hard, Rage.
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Mike Corbett @mikecorbett1.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
A good chance to debate a key topic where the evidence is shifting in favour of wider action. #EduSky
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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Alongside colleagues, I have tabled a motion to disapprove the Equality Act 2010: Draft Code of Practice for Services, public functions and associations. We cannot support it, and we have a responsibility to our trans constituents to resist it. Please email your MP asking them to sign EDM 240.
Motion to reject the EHRC's
Code of Practice
Alongside colleagues, I have tabled a motion to disapprove the Equality Act 2010: Draft Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations. We cannot support it, and we have a responsibility to our trans constituents to resist it.
This motion is currently the only available mechanism through which Parliament can reject the EHRC's Code of Practice; if it is debated and passed within the 40-day scrutiny window, it would prevent the Code from being issued by the EHRC and coming into force.
Please email your MP asking them to sign
EDM 240.The Code will exclude trans people from services and facilities that they have long used without issue, putting them at increased risk of harassment and violence, and effectively pushing them out of public life.
It ushers in an era of enforced segregation for trans people, the policing of which will be outsourced to service providers, including businesses, charities and public bodies.In the statement to the House of Commons yesterday, the Minister even suggested that where members of the public are unsure of someone's gender within a single-sex facility,
"most people will have the common sense to step in where necessary or, if they are concerned, to alert a member of staff."
Meanwhile, this guidance does not give clarity and confidence to organisations that want to be trans-inclusive. Its impact also extends beyond the rights of trans people.
The government's own Equality Impact Assessment warns that "women who are considered masculine may face greater scrutiny" and that disabled people could face adverse impacts.The Code represents a profound rollback of rights, which will affect trans people directly and erode the principles of inclusion, dignity and equality upon which all our rights depend.
This guidance must not become statutory; the government should withdraw it and instead legislate to clarify and protect trans people's rights, privacy and inclusion.
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Today is Menstrual Health and Hygiene Day At NASUWT we recognise the importance of women’s health and wellbeing in the workplace and beyond. Explore our resources and support here: www.nasuwt.org.uk/advice/equal...
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Eid Mubarak to all of our members who are celebrating.
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
NASUWT statement on Government plans to criminalise misogyny
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Patrick Ness @patricknessbooks.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Still amazes/disgusts me how the rights of a minority that have been in place for years without issue can be taken away in the UK because of one billionaire and five Spectator columnists.
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Mike Corbett @mikecorbett1.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Very happy to add my personal congratulations to @jennygilruthmsp.bsky.social - it was a pleasure to work with you on education. Best of luck in your new role.
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
National Official @mikecorbett1.bsky.social was on BBC last night talking about violence in schools.
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
National Official, Mike Corbett, spoke to Radio Scotland Breakfast this morning about the rise in teacher assaults in schools, questioning the reliability of the figures and calling for action to be taken to make teachers safe in their workplace.
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
National Official @mikecorbett1.bsky.social highlights that the true figures for attacks on teaching staff will be higher than those uncovered by the BBC. “We need to be looking at what needs done to make teachers safe in the workplace.” www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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A primary school pupil broke my cheekbone
The incident is one of thousands of attacks on teaching staff each year and many now say violence in the classroom is out of control
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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
During times of crisis, it is ever more important to safeguard the equalities that have been hard won & to fight for those whose rights & safety have been eroded or never existed. #IDAHOBIT Join us 6th June for the NASUWT LGBTI Consultation Conference: www.nasuwt.org.uk/be-involved/...
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Andrew Mackenzie @ahmackenzie.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Repost this if you support the last team from outside Glasgow to win the Scottish top flight. You must not repost this if you do not support the last team from outside Glasgow to win the Scottish top flight.
Aberdeen celebrating their 1985 title triumph - the last time a team outside of Celtic or Rangers were crowned Scottish champions.
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