Early day Motion 742 – Teachers’ Pay Settlement

You can now lobby your MP direct and online by using the NUT electronic lobbying facility.

We have prepared an outline letter that you may consider sending and you can change it or add your own. Go here.

Primary Review

Commenting on the last three interim reports from the Primary Review, Christine Blower, Acting General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, Europe’s largest teaching union said;

NUT Young Teachers’ Conference: Friday 6 to Sunday 8 June 2008

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to attend this fun and stimulating conference. Topics include current and topical issues of importance to young teachers with subject based workshops and campaign based task groups.

Urgent action required to defend the time limit for abortions – defend women’s right to choose

Send My Friend To School ‘08

The 2008 Global Campaign for Education continues to fight for the right to an education for all children around the world. Millions of children, the majority of them girls, children with disabilities or children who live in war zones, are denied the right to go to school worldwide.

Draft Queens Speech

Commenting on the Prime Ministers draft Queens speech, Christine Blower, Acting General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, Europe’s largest teaching union said;

Practical research for education 2008 conference

The NUT is supporting the 2008 practical research for education conference, to be held at the NUT headquarters in London on Wednesday 9 July. The theme for the day is making a difference with research, and the event will feature presentations, discussions and workshops. A special delegate rate of £90 is available to all NUT members. For more information or to book your place phone Alice Yorke on 01753 637002, email book.sales@nfer.ac.uk or visit http://www.pre-online.co.uk/pre_events08.asp

House Of Commons Select Committee Report – Testing And Assessment

Christine Blower, Acting General Secretary, of the National Union of Teachers, Europe’s largest teaching union said:

Michael Gove Condemns “Pupil Centred Learning”

Commenting on Michael Gove’s speech at Brighton College, Christine Blower, Acting General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, Europe’s largest teaching union said;

NUT Welcome Sensible Decision

Commenting on today’s statement to the National Assembly by Jane Hutt, Minister for Children, Education Lifelong Learning and Skills, David Evans, Secretary of NUT Cymru welcomed broadly the decision to ensure that additional monies would be made available for the Foundation Phase but warned that a considerable amount of work needs to be done between now and September’s roll out if the implementation of this initiative is to be a success. He said:

Truancy

Commenting on the latest truancy figures, Christine Blower, Acting General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, Europe’s largest teaching union said;

NUT News 10 : A pay cut in anybody’s language.

Brendan Barber, General Secretary TUC, speaking On April 24th

Fair Pay for Teachers – Continuing our Campaign

Where next in the Fair Pay for Teachers campaign?

Nut Cymru Wecomes Extra Funding For The Foundation Phase

The announcement by Jane Hutt, the Assembly Government’s Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills, that additional money has been found for the rolling out of the Foundation Phase for children between 3 and 7 in Wales has been welcomed by David Evans, Secretary of NUT Cymru.Nut Cymru Wecomes Extra Funding For The Foundation Phase.

English As A Second Language

Commenting on the Governments latest figures on children with English as a second language, Christine Blower, Acting General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, Europe’s largest teaching union said:

Class sizes

Commenting on the latest Government figures on class sizes, Christine Blower, Acting General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, Europe’s largest teaching union said:

School League Tables

Christine Blower, Acting General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, Europe’s largest teaching union said:

NUT News 9: CAMPAIGN CONTINUES TO REVERSE PAY EROSION

On 24 April 2008, NUT members put education back to the top of the public agenda highlighting the erosion of teachers pay to the Government. The campaign will continue in a number of forms including a TUC sponsored lobby of Parliament in June.

Your Photos, Your Day

We asked you to send photos in of your local event on the 24th. By 5pm we had over 100. To view them go here.

The Primary Review: Latest Report On Primary Workforce Reform

Following the latest report of the Primary Review, Christine Blower, Acting General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, Europe’s largest teachers’ organisation, said:

The Great Books Survey

The National Union of Teachers has teamed up with Teachers TV to find the books that have most inspired teachers in their professional lives. To promote the survey we invited people from the world of education to talk about the books that have most influenced them. View the videos here.

No More Landmines

Ban cluster bombs!

First Post 2008

NUT guide to obtaining your teaching post Welcome to the most comprehensive guide to finding a teaching post. It contains full information on the application arrangements for all local authorities in England and Wales. It gives essential tips for success in your application.

Academies: Looking beyond the spin

Why the NUT calls for a different approach

TRUST SCHOOLS

The NUT is opposed to the establishment of Trust schools. We believe that schools are best able to meet the needs of their communities when they remain as Community schools and are supported by local authorities. The NUT has published materials for parents, school governors and teachers to use wherever trust school status is proposed.