NASUWT confirms Matt Wrack as new General Secretary

NASUWT has today confirmed Matt Wrack as their new General Secretary, succeeding Patrick Roach, who has stepped down from the role.

Wrack, formerly General Secretary of the Fire Brigades Union and President of the Trades Union Congress, will take up post at the NASUWT on 23 April 2025.

Wayne Broom, NASUWT President said:

“We are pleased to welcome Matt Wrack to the NASUWT where he will play a vital role in the next chapter of the Union’s work on behalf of teachers across the country.

“We wish Matt every success in his new role.”

Matt Wrack said:

“I am immensely honoured to be elected as General Secretary of NASUWT – The Teachers’ Union and I thank the National Executive for recommending me to members.

“I pay tribute to Patrick Roach for his leadership of the union, acting as a powerful voice for teachers and for his wider work in the trade union movement, notably his leading role in the anti-racist work of the TUC.

“Teachers have suffered as a result of 14 years of austerity; so has education as a whole. The Westminster government needs to urgently start investing in education and that includes addressing the fact that teachers’ salaries and living standards have fallen behind. Urgent steps are needed to address the issues of teacher workload and of  behaviour in schools. Addressing these challenges is essential to starting to tackle the recruitment and retention crisis in teaching.”