With the death of Pope Francis, the world loses not only a church leader but also a moral compass

THE creation of the National Education Union, which from January will have completed its amalgamation at every level, should be welcomed by all educators as a huge step towards professional unity.
For the first time in many years, the overwhelming majority of school teachers have come together in a union which represents all education professionals, to speak with one voice in the interests of teachers, support staff and the students they work with.
This is a truly historic development, which can only serve to strengthen the campaign for a fully funded national education service, with a broad and balanced curriculum for every student, which we so desperately need.



