Mike Corbett
@mikecorbett1.bsky.social
Trade Unionist. National Official @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social. Red.
I’m astounded that anyone thinks going from shouting at hotels to shouting at Primary Schools is a good idea. Both are unacceptable but taking your poisonous ideas to a place where kids are being educated is a new low. We know who to blame: Mr ‘I didn’t intend to hurt with my racism’ Farage! #EduSky
NASUWT will not allow the spreading of misinformation and inciting violence to go unchecked - racism or bigotry of any kind must not be tolerated.
See full PR in 🧵below.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I’m astounded that anyone thinks going from shouting at hotels to shouting at Primary Schools is a good idea. Both are unacceptable but taking your poisonous ideas to a place where kids are being educated is a new low. We know who to blame: Mr ‘I didn’t intend to hurt with my racism’ Farage! #EduSky
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NASUWT warn the government's failure to reduce class contact time is leaving teachers 'burned out and overwhelmed'.
Members are to be asked to vote on both strike action and action short of strike, with the vote closing on Wednesday January 14.
news.stv.tv/politics/tea...
Members are to be asked to vote on both strike action and action short of strike, with the vote closing on Wednesday January 14.
news.stv.tv/politics/tea...
Teachers to be balloted on strike action over class contact time
NASUWT warn the government's failure to reduce class contact time is leaving teachers 'burned out and overwhelmed'.
news.stv.tv
November 19, 2025 at 12:43 PM
NASUWT warn the government's failure to reduce class contact time is leaving teachers 'burned out and overwhelmed'.
Members are to be asked to vote on both strike action and action short of strike, with the vote closing on Wednesday January 14.
news.stv.tv/politics/tea...
Members are to be asked to vote on both strike action and action short of strike, with the vote closing on Wednesday January 14.
news.stv.tv/politics/tea...
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The party who claim to be patriots literally had a Reform leadership member caught red handed taking bribes from Russia.
This article details the speeches Nathan Gill gave that he was paid to give.
How are Reform getting away with this?
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
This article details the speeches Nathan Gill gave that he was paid to give.
How are Reform getting away with this?
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
Reform UK, the Russian spy and rolls of Kremlin cash: the inside story of Nathan Gill
How did a former Mormon bishop end up pleading guilty to taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia in the European parliament?
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The party who claim to be patriots literally had a Reform leadership member caught red handed taking bribes from Russia.
This article details the speeches Nathan Gill gave that he was paid to give.
How are Reform getting away with this?
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
This article details the speeches Nathan Gill gave that he was paid to give.
How are Reform getting away with this?
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
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Really looking forward to today's workshop event for neurodivergent members aimed at tackling workplace inequality ✊️
November 1, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Really looking forward to today's workshop event for neurodivergent members aimed at tackling workplace inequality ✊️
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Kirsty supporting the motion on Sexual Harrassment, which 1 in 5 NASUWT members has experienced since becoming a teacher.
@scottishtucwc.bsky.social
@scottishtuc.bsky.social
#STUCwomen25
@scottishtucwc.bsky.social
@scottishtuc.bsky.social
#STUCwomen25
October 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Kirsty supporting the motion on Sexual Harrassment, which 1 in 5 NASUWT members has experienced since becoming a teacher.
@scottishtucwc.bsky.social
@scottishtuc.bsky.social
#STUCwomen25
@scottishtucwc.bsky.social
@scottishtuc.bsky.social
#STUCwomen25
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Maureen seconds the motion on Parental Leave and Pay Rights, calling for reforms, improvements and extensions.
@STUCwomen #STUCwomen25
@STUCwomen #STUCwomen25
October 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Maureen seconds the motion on Parental Leave and Pay Rights, calling for reforms, improvements and extensions.
@STUCwomen #STUCwomen25
@STUCwomen #STUCwomen25
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From ending sexual harassment to combatting the far-right, our Women's manifesto is making clear demands to put women's voices front and centre as we approach Holyrood 2026.
www.stuc.org.uk/resources/wo...
www.stuc.org.uk/resources/wo...
October 29, 2025 at 9:07 AM
From ending sexual harassment to combatting the far-right, our Women's manifesto is making clear demands to put women's voices front and centre as we approach Holyrood 2026.
www.stuc.org.uk/resources/wo...
www.stuc.org.uk/resources/wo...
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Tara seconding the composite motion on Misogyny, Extremism & the Rise of the Far Right.
Women teachers are disproportionately targeted, with increased challenges to their authority, as well as abuse and assaults.
@scottishtuc.bsky.social
#STUCwomen25
Women teachers are disproportionately targeted, with increased challenges to their authority, as well as abuse and assaults.
@scottishtuc.bsky.social
#STUCwomen25
October 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Tara seconding the composite motion on Misogyny, Extremism & the Rise of the Far Right.
Women teachers are disproportionately targeted, with increased challenges to their authority, as well as abuse and assaults.
@scottishtuc.bsky.social
#STUCwomen25
Women teachers are disproportionately targeted, with increased challenges to their authority, as well as abuse and assaults.
@scottishtuc.bsky.social
#STUCwomen25
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When women demand better, society moves forward. Scotland’s women are not asking politely for small improvements — we’re demanding a transformation rooted in dignity, equality & solidarity
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/wome...
@mstaronline.bsky.social
@rozfoyer.bsky.social
@scottishtuc.bsky.social
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/wome...
@mstaronline.bsky.social
@rozfoyer.bsky.social
@scottishtuc.bsky.social
Women demand better: the fight for a fairer Scotland
AS we prepare for the 2025 STUC Women’s Conference, women trade unionists across Scotland are, once again, proving that the struggle for equality, fair work and justice is being driven forward by work...
morningstaronline.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 7:59 AM
When women demand better, society moves forward. Scotland’s women are not asking politely for small improvements — we’re demanding a transformation rooted in dignity, equality & solidarity
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/wome...
@mstaronline.bsky.social
@rozfoyer.bsky.social
@scottishtuc.bsky.social
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/wome...
@mstaronline.bsky.social
@rozfoyer.bsky.social
@scottishtuc.bsky.social
It is long past time for this SNP manifesto promise and Scottish Government/COSLA commitment to be delivered. No wonder our members are feeling exhausted but also enraged… #EduSky
'the reality is that teachers today are arguably worse off in terms of their workloads and working hours than they were in 2021 when this commitment was first made'
@mikecorbett1.bsky.social
@heraldscotland.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2557899...
@mikecorbett1.bsky.social
@heraldscotland.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2557899...
Scottish teachers' union to ballot for industrial action
The NASUWT union says that the Scottish Government failed to make ‘significant progress’ towards reducing maximum class contact time.
www.heraldscotland.com
October 29, 2025 at 10:21 AM
It is long past time for this SNP manifesto promise and Scottish Government/COSLA commitment to be delivered. No wonder our members are feeling exhausted but also enraged… #EduSky
Saw the @dundeerep.bsky.social & Citizens Theatre production of The Glass Menagerie last night. My favourite Williams play and they have done a brilliant job in bringing out its humour and pathos. Go and see it. (Though you’ll need to go to Edinburgh as it’s now finished its Glasgow run!).
October 26, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Saw the @dundeerep.bsky.social & Citizens Theatre production of The Glass Menagerie last night. My favourite Williams play and they have done a brilliant job in bringing out its humour and pathos. Go and see it. (Though you’ll need to go to Edinburgh as it’s now finished its Glasgow run!).
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Today #ScotlandDemandsBetter.
Trade Unions, campaigners and activists marched through Edinburgh in their thousands.
The march for all of us!
See some 📸 below
@cpwscotland.bsky.social
@scottishtuc.bsky.social
Trade Unions, campaigners and activists marched through Edinburgh in their thousands.
The march for all of us!
See some 📸 below
@cpwscotland.bsky.social
@scottishtuc.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Today #ScotlandDemandsBetter.
Trade Unions, campaigners and activists marched through Edinburgh in their thousands.
The march for all of us!
See some 📸 below
@cpwscotland.bsky.social
@scottishtuc.bsky.social
Trade Unions, campaigners and activists marched through Edinburgh in their thousands.
The march for all of us!
See some 📸 below
@cpwscotland.bsky.social
@scottishtuc.bsky.social
I will be there as part of the @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social group. Looking forward to it. Let’s show who really cares about Scotland’s workers and families (clue: it’s not Fake Farage & co). #ScotandDemandsBetter
📢Today's the day!
Today we are marching together for a better Scotland.
Join us as #WeDemandBetter
March assembles from 10am (buses arriving from 9:30am) at Scottish Parliament.
Today we are marching together for a better Scotland.
Join us as #WeDemandBetter
March assembles from 10am (buses arriving from 9:30am) at Scottish Parliament.
October 25, 2025 at 7:13 AM
I will be there as part of the @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social group. Looking forward to it. Let’s show who really cares about Scotland’s workers and families (clue: it’s not Fake Farage & co). #ScotandDemandsBetter
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⏳5 days to go!
Join us on Saturday 25th October for the march for all of us #ScotlandDemandsBetter
📍Assembly from 10am outside the Scottish Parliament before marching onto The Meadows for a rally with inspirational speakers and live music!
Join us: www.scotland-demands-better.com/supporters
Join us on Saturday 25th October for the march for all of us #ScotlandDemandsBetter
📍Assembly from 10am outside the Scottish Parliament before marching onto The Meadows for a rally with inspirational speakers and live music!
Join us: www.scotland-demands-better.com/supporters
October 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
⏳5 days to go!
Join us on Saturday 25th October for the march for all of us #ScotlandDemandsBetter
📍Assembly from 10am outside the Scottish Parliament before marching onto The Meadows for a rally with inspirational speakers and live music!
Join us: www.scotland-demands-better.com/supporters
Join us on Saturday 25th October for the march for all of us #ScotlandDemandsBetter
📍Assembly from 10am outside the Scottish Parliament before marching onto The Meadows for a rally with inspirational speakers and live music!
Join us: www.scotland-demands-better.com/supporters
Took some time at our Fringe meeting at yesterday’s @scottishgreens.org Conference to encourage attendance at the #ScotlandDemandsBetter march and rally in Edinburgh on Saturday 25 October - the antidote to Fake Farage and his pals who shout at hotels. @povertyalliance.org @scottishtuc.sky.social
October 19, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Took some time at our Fringe meeting at yesterday’s @scottishgreens.org Conference to encourage attendance at the #ScotlandDemandsBetter march and rally in Edinburgh on Saturday 25 October - the antidote to Fake Farage and his pals who shout at hotels. @povertyalliance.org @scottishtuc.sky.social
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"There seems to be a reliance on restorative justice, you seem to learn from an early age you can be violent towards teachers and the consequence will be to go out and play with some toys.. children learn they will be rewarded" www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDwT...
Behaviour in Scotland - Worst in UK for violence against staff: Points of View
The Points of View panel discuss a new Channel 4 report that claims Scotland has Britain’s highest rate of violent injuries to school staff, based on reports...
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October 19, 2025 at 9:15 AM
"There seems to be a reliance on restorative justice, you seem to learn from an early age you can be violent towards teachers and the consequence will be to go out and play with some toys.. children learn they will be rewarded" www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDwT...
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Delighted to have @ross-greer.bsky.social and Cllr Christy Mearns at our Fringe meeting @scottishgreens.org Conference yesterday. Pleased that Ross highlighted NASUWT’s efforts to support LGBT+ rights, especially for the trans community, and his sincere thanks for that. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
October 19, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Delighted to have @ross-greer.bsky.social and Cllr Christy Mearns at our Fringe meeting @scottishgreens.org Conference yesterday. Pleased that Ross highlighted NASUWT’s efforts to support LGBT+ rights, especially for the trans community, and his sincere thanks for that. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
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NASUWT member Mustapha spoke to STV News today, at the STUC Black Workers Conference 2025, highlighting the importance of tackling far right narratives in our schools and communities.
#STUCBlackworkers25
@scottishtucbwc.bsky.social
#STUCBlackworkers25
@scottishtucbwc.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 7:35 PM
NASUWT member Mustapha spoke to STV News today, at the STUC Black Workers Conference 2025, highlighting the importance of tackling far right narratives in our schools and communities.
#STUCBlackworkers25
@scottishtucbwc.bsky.social
#STUCBlackworkers25
@scottishtucbwc.bsky.social
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What an end to day 1 #STUCBlackworkers25.
NASUWT supporting the Composite C: Tackling the Far Right.
As a movement we must mobilise, in the streets, in workplaces, in our communities and in our trade unions to provide messages of hope and unity to defeat hatred and division.
NASUWT supporting the Composite C: Tackling the Far Right.
As a movement we must mobilise, in the streets, in workplaces, in our communities and in our trade unions to provide messages of hope and unity to defeat hatred and division.
October 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
What an end to day 1 #STUCBlackworkers25.
NASUWT supporting the Composite C: Tackling the Far Right.
As a movement we must mobilise, in the streets, in workplaces, in our communities and in our trade unions to provide messages of hope and unity to defeat hatred and division.
NASUWT supporting the Composite C: Tackling the Far Right.
As a movement we must mobilise, in the streets, in workplaces, in our communities and in our trade unions to provide messages of hope and unity to defeat hatred and division.
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This weekend, workers throughout Scotland are attending the STUC Black Workers' Conference and NASUWT has a full delegation.
Looking forward to a brilliant 2 days of solidarity and empowerment ✊️
#STUCblackworkers25
Looking forward to a brilliant 2 days of solidarity and empowerment ✊️
#STUCblackworkers25
October 18, 2025 at 9:40 AM
This weekend, workers throughout Scotland are attending the STUC Black Workers' Conference and NASUWT has a full delegation.
Looking forward to a brilliant 2 days of solidarity and empowerment ✊️
#STUCblackworkers25
Looking forward to a brilliant 2 days of solidarity and empowerment ✊️
#STUCblackworkers25
So @thenerve.news doing essential work about spying/foreign influence in UK politics here - but why no wider focus as there is with the Chinese spy story? Is it because this time it involves Reform UK? Curious.
NEW: Police knew a Kremlin spy ring recruited former leader of Reform Wales at least 3 years ago.
So why was Nathan Gill not charged till Feb this year?
Pls read part 2 of @thenerve.news special investigation into Nathan Gill. And please share!
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So why was Nathan Gill not charged till Feb this year?
Pls read part 2 of @thenerve.news special investigation into Nathan Gill. And please share!
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October 18, 2025 at 9:57 AM
So @thenerve.news doing essential work about spying/foreign influence in UK politics here - but why no wider focus as there is with the Chinese spy story? Is it because this time it involves Reform UK? Curious.
It’s becoming an all-too-familiar but frustrating refrain: local authorities need to actually share and apply the key parts of the National Action Plan on Relationships and Behaviour - especially around using a full range of consequences for poor behaviour. #EduSky
Mike Corbett speaking to Radio Scotland about violence and abusive incidents in schools, noting a rise in misogyny and racism.
Local Authorities need to do more to embed the national action plan on relationships and behaviour in schools.
@mikecorbett1.bsky.social
Local Authorities need to do more to embed the national action plan on relationships and behaviour in schools.
@mikecorbett1.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 1:58 PM
It’s becoming an all-too-familiar but frustrating refrain: local authorities need to actually share and apply the key parts of the National Action Plan on Relationships and Behaviour - especially around using a full range of consequences for poor behaviour. #EduSky
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📣 On Sat 25 Oct, join us in Edinburgh as #WeDemandBetter!
🕚 Start: 11am at Scottish Parliament
🚶March through the city
🎉 Rally at The Meadows for music, speeches, food & family fun!
Find out more: www.scotland-demands-better.com/march-and-ra...
🕚 Start: 11am at Scottish Parliament
🚶March through the city
🎉 Rally at The Meadows for music, speeches, food & family fun!
Find out more: www.scotland-demands-better.com/march-and-ra...
October 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
📣 On Sat 25 Oct, join us in Edinburgh as #WeDemandBetter!
🕚 Start: 11am at Scottish Parliament
🚶March through the city
🎉 Rally at The Meadows for music, speeches, food & family fun!
Find out more: www.scotland-demands-better.com/march-and-ra...
🕚 Start: 11am at Scottish Parliament
🚶March through the city
🎉 Rally at The Meadows for music, speeches, food & family fun!
Find out more: www.scotland-demands-better.com/march-and-ra...
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Scotland has Britain's highest rate of serious attacks on school staff.
Channel 4 News spoke to a number of teachers impacted and NASUWT National Official @mikecorbett1.bsky.social
Channel 4 News spoke to a number of teachers impacted and NASUWT National Official @mikecorbett1.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Scotland has Britain's highest rate of serious attacks on school staff.
Channel 4 News spoke to a number of teachers impacted and NASUWT National Official @mikecorbett1.bsky.social
Channel 4 News spoke to a number of teachers impacted and NASUWT National Official @mikecorbett1.bsky.social
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Scotland has the highest rate of violent injuries to school staff in the UK, new figures suggest, with almost 500 reports recorded from 2014 to 2024
Scotland worst in UK for violent injuries to school staff
In the 10 years to 2024 there were almost 500 reports of serious injuries to Scottish school staff caused by violence, including fractures, dislocations and loss of consciousness
www.tes.com
October 16, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Scotland has the highest rate of violent injuries to school staff in the UK, new figures suggest, with almost 500 reports recorded from 2014 to 2024