Gender inequality threatens future of women in teaching profession.

Over half of women teachers said they feel generally or very pessimistic about their future in the teaching profession and many women teachers who have requested flexible working have had their request denied by their employer, a women’s conference organised by the teachers union NASUWT has heard.

NASUWT, the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers, organises in all sectors from early years to further education and represents teachers in all roles including heads and deputies.