NAHT comments on increased school absence figures Commenting as new figures show an increase in 'severe' pupil absence from school, Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said: 20 March 2025
NAHT comments on funding announced to help schools with increased national insurance contributions Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said: “With schools continuing to face severe and unrelenting financial pressures, today’s announcement of additional support to offset increased national insurance costs (NICs) is welcome. The rates also take account of the disproportionate cost impacts of NICs increases in primary schools, which have a higher proportion of lower paid staff. 18 March 2025
NAHT comments on Curriculum and Assessment Review Interim Report Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said: “School leaders will welcome the recognition in the interim report that the current curriculum and qualifications are overcrowded with content. They will support the commitment to review specific subjects, make improvements and ensure all pupils are represented in the curriculum. 18 March 2025
Children's education suffers due to teacher shortages says NAHT Responding to the 2025 Teacher Labour Market Annual Report from the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER), Paul Whiteman, general secretary at school leaders’ union NAHT, said: 13 March 2025
School leaders respond to Senedd smartphones in schools report Responding to a report by the Welsh Senedd on a petition to ban smartphones in schools, Laura Doel, National Secretary of school leaders' union NAHT Cymru, said: 12 March 2025
