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✍️ Ministers have expressed concern over the nomination of Matt Wrack, a former Fire Brigades Union leader, as the next general secretary of the NASUWT teaching union, citing his lack of education experience and combative approach.
👉 Matt Wrack, a former Fire Brigades Union leader, has been nominated as the next general secretary of the NASUWT teaching union
👉 Wrack has no education experience and has been criticized for his combative approach to industrial relations
👉 Some union members and ministers have expressed concern over Wrack's nomination
👉 Wrack has been accused of being insensitive to allegations of antisemitism within the Labour party
👉 Jewish teachers have expressed unease over his proposed appointment
👉 Wrack has a history of taking a combative approach to industrial relations
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Matt Wrack in line to become leader of traditionally moderate union despite lack of teaching experienceMinisters have expressed concern at a teaching union’s nomination of Matt Wrack for its next general secretary, criticising the appointment for his lack of education experience and for being out of step with the “mainstream views” of members.Wrack, who was the general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) until his re-election bid was defeated in January, would be the first leader in the NASUWT’s history to have never been a qualified teacher or lecturer. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/apr/12/ministers-raise-concern-over-nasuwt-move-for-ex-fbu-chief-matt-wrack