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Teachers’ Pay - press release

Web Editor 1 — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:13:29 +0100

16 May 2012

Commenting on Michael Gove’s proposals on changes to the national pay arrangements for teachers, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers' union, said:

“Michael Gove’s latest proposals on pay fly in the face of evidence. Yesterday's OECD report showed that performance pay in schools does not raise standards. Last week's Sutton Trust survey showed exactly the opposite of what both the Sutton Trust and the Education Secretary claim.

Academies ignoring national school food standards - press release

Web Editor 1 — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:26:50 +0100

15 May 2012

Commenting on the School Food Trust survey which showed 9 out of 10 academies are selling junk food to pupils, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union said;

“The fact that academies are being allowed to by-pass nutritional guidelines on food in schools is wrong. They should be expected to uphold the same standards as maintained schools.

New special education needs and disability plans - press release

Web Editor 1 — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:23:40 +0100

15 May 2012

Commenting on the Department for Education’s announcement on SEN and disability provision Christine Blower General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers the largest teachers’ union said:

“The NUT fully supports the aspiration to improve services available for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. However giving the assessment process a new name will not magic away the very real barriers to joint working between over burdened and time poor professionals within education, health and care services.

Pupil Premium - press release

Web Editor 1 — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:13:52 +0100

14 May 2012

Commenting on Nick Clegg’s latest announcement about the Pupil Premium, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said:

“Introducing competition for funding amongst our schools is quite unacceptable. All schools must be fully resourced to provide the first class education service we need.

School Accountability - press release

Web Editor 1 — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:06:02 +0100

11 May 2012

Commenting on the Public Accounts Committee’s report on the Department for Education’s accountability and oversight of education and children’s services, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said:

“The report underlines the serious doubts about the capacity of the Department for Education and the Education Funding Agency to oversee academies.

Sixth Form Colleges - Termly Briefing for Reps - Summer 2012

Web Editor 1 — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:48:08 +0100

This is the NUT briefing paper for the summer term 2012.

Roundtable for NUT Members in PRUs

Web Editor 1 — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:16:46 +0100

NUT members working in pupil referral units are invited to this networking event. Information will be available about the Government's planned changes to PRUs. Members from all types of PRU are welcome, including young parent PRUs, medical PRUs and PRUs for excluded pupils. Application form and flyer.

Michael Gove and social mobility - press release

Web Editor 1 — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:48:32 +0100

10 May 2012

Ofsted Chief on School Inspections - press release

Web Editor 1 — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:45:18 +0100

10 May 2012

Commenting on today’s speech at Brighton College by Sir Michael Wilshaw, the Chief Inspector of Schools, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said:

“Yet again Michael Wilshaw is choosing to attack and undermine schools rather than work together with them as partners in school improvement. Teachers coping with the minority of pupils who display persistent unruly behaviour need the support of their colleagues and leadership teams, not thinly veiled threats from a punitive inspection system.

Queen's Speech - press release

Web Editor 2 — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:07:54 +0100

9 May 2012

CPD

Web Editor 4 — Tue, 08 May 2012 15:39:00 +0100

NUT CPD Programme features high quality learning at low cost (sometimes free to members). Our emphasis is on CPD that has a positive impact on teaching, learning, leadership and behaviour in classrooms and schools as well as career-long professional development.

The programme is open to all – NUT members and others – in England and Wales

	School leaders		NQTs

	Just Qualified teachers		Equalities

	Behaviour Management		Teaching and Learning

	International issues		ICT Skills for teachers

2012/3 CPD Programme

nutcpd@nut.org.uk

0207 380 4719

@NUTonline

Birmingham teachers balloted over forced academy programme - press release

Web Editor 2 — Tue, 08 May 2012 15:34:49 +0100

8 May 2012

NUT members at 13 primary schools in Birmingham are being balloted today amid plans to move the schools out of local democratic control. NUT members have asked to be balloted, alongside colleagues in other unions because they are justifiably angry that the change of employer could have a significant impact on their terms and conditions of employment.

68 is too late

Web Editor 1 — Tue, 08 May 2012 10:22:59 +0100

The NUT is working with PCS and Unite on the 68 is too late campaign to oppose the increase in the state pension age to 68, and the threat that the Government will move it even higher.

Please go here to email the Prime Minister now, where you can also view the campaign video and resources.

See the NUT press release here

Steps to raise state pension age will alienate the public, unions warn - press release

Web Editor 1 — Tue, 08 May 2012 09:03:46 +0100

TUESDAY, 00:01 May 8th, 2012

YouGov poll reveals public opposition crosses political divide

Nearly eight in ten (77%) British people and seven in ten Conservative voters (69%) think making British workers work longer than their European counterparts to receive their state pension is unfair.

A YouGov poll - commissioned by Unite, the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union and the National Union of Teachers (NUT) - reveals today (Tuesday, May 8) that a clear majority of those born before 1977 polled (62%) are uncomfortable with plans to raise the state pension age, with 53 per cent of those voting Conservative in 2010 sharing that view.

School Funding in England Summer Term Update 2012

Web Editor 1 — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:19:16 +0100

This briefing summarises the latest developments in the Union's work on school funding in England.