The Disabled Teachers Conference will take place virtually on Saturday 17 June 2023.

With support from the NASUWT's Disabled Members' Advisory Committee, we have an informative and interactive day planned, geared solely to the needs of you, our disabled teachers. If you want to know about your legal protections as a disabled teacher or how best to be involved in the NASUWT or how to access support, book your place today!

Dr Roach told members, ‘Year-on-year pay cuts by the Government have left many disabled teachers in a desperate position and worried about their finances.’ He continued, ‘Our evidence shows that 91% of disabled teachers are worried about their financial situation, a rate that exceeds that for other teachers. This has resulted in disabled teachers being more likely to have to cut back on basic living costs and 79% seriously considering leaving their job, citing pay as an issue. ‘We need stronger regulation from the Government to guarantee rights for disabled teachers and a mandatory duty on employers to publish data on their disability pay gaps and action plans.‘

A live NASUWT poll of teachers found that 85% of attendees were worried about their financial situation, with the cost-of-living crisis and years of real-terms pay cuts adding to the disproportionate financial vulnerabilities experienced by workers with disabilities.

We want to hear about your experiences in schools and colleges across the UK and beyond. Please join us on the 17 June. We look forward to welcoming you at the event.