https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/nasuwt/Recent content in nasuwt on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 07 Apr 2026 05:18:27 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/labour-urged-to-extend-fully-paid-maternity-leave-for-teachers-to-26-weeks/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:18:27 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/labour-urged-to-extend-fully-paid-maternity-leave-for-teachers-to-26-weeks/Labour faces pressure to introduce a new policy extending fully paid maternity leave for UK teachers to 26 weeks, a move advocated by the NASUWT teachers’ union to help prevent a growing exodus from the profession. The union argues that insufficient maternity support is driving many educators to leave their jobs. Matt Wrack, General Secretary of NASUWT, described the current situation as a “national scandal,” highlighting that inadequate maternity provisions are a significant factor behind teachers quitting.