Teaching union forced to pay £78,000 after legal challenge over appointment of leader

NASUWT reopens nominations to post of general secretary after failing to follow own rules in picking Matt Wrack

A teaching union has agreed to pay £78,000 in legal costs after being forced to withdraw its controversial appointment of Matt Wrack as general secretary.

During a five-minute hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice in London on Monday, it was confirmed that the NASUWT has formally reopened nominations to the post after failing to follow its own rules.

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