http://www.teachers.org.uk NUT News feed en http://www.teachers.org.uk/showwire.php?id=18889174 The economic crisis has led to a rising number of teachers contacting the Teacher Support Network (TSN) with financial concerns.And as a result, the organisation has launched a new campaign this week, targeted at helping these school workers.Money problems can be a catalyst for other problems, TSN has noted, stating: "Financial difficulty can severely exacerbate other wellbeing problems, such as stress, anxiety and depression that are not uncommon in the profession."Half of the calls received by the charity's support line ... Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:26:06 GMT Adfero on behalf of NUT <philk@synergynewmedia.co.uk> Link http://www.teachers.org.uk/showwire.php?id=18889170 Teachers that have been named on a leaked list of British National Party (BNP) members will not have their registration withdrawn, the General Teaching Council (GTC) has announced.Names and addresses of at least 13 teachers were featured on the list that was revealed earlier this week, contrary to a court injunction.Thousands of members of the far-right political party from a range of professional backgrounds were listed.But the GTC has ignored calls for the teachers named to be de-registered, arguing that ... Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:25:45 GMT Adfero on behalf of NUT <philk@synergynewmedia.co.uk> Link http://www.teachers.org.uk/showwire.php?id=18889167 Exams that make AQA a loss could be scrapped under cost-cutting measures, it has been claimed.According to the Times Educational Supplement, the exam board is considering abandoning offering assessments that have minimal take up.This could be their response if the government decides to introduce proposals to force exam boards to compensate pupils for examiners' errors.In march this year, AQA argued against this plan, suggesting that it is inevitable that "some errors of judgement or process" would result from the marking.Classical ... Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:25:20 GMT Adfero on behalf of NUT <philk@synergynewmedia.co.uk> Link http://www.teachers.org.uk/showwire.php?id=18889162 Students with the advanced engineering diploma are to be accepted onto courses at the universities of Cambridge and Oxford, it has emerged.The top higher education institutions have announced that applications will be welcomed from teenagers with this qualification for courses beginning in 2010.This is providing they also have a physics A-level and the Level 3 certificate in mathematics for engineering.Successful students will also have to demonstrate the same level of academic aptitude and potential as other applicants."The engineering diploma is ... Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:25:09 GMT Adfero on behalf of NUT <philk@synergynewmedia.co.uk> Link http://www.teachers.org.uk/showwire.php?id=18886750 A printing error on a GCSE paper may have caused confusion for thousands of students today, it has emerged.Alerting the BBC, an invigilator told the news source that teenagers taking the AQA physics exam were faced with a faulty grid for answering multiple choice questions.Once the problem had been identified, candidates were advised to put their answers on the question booklet instead of using the grid.The exam board has apologised for the mistake - which could have affected up to ... Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:49:03 GMT Adfero on behalf of NUT <philk@synergynewmedia.co.uk> Link http://www.teachers.org.uk/showwire.php?id=18886748 The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and School Governors' One Stop Shop (SGOSS) have urged representatives from the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) community to consider becoming school governors.Marking Enterprise Week, national chairman of the FSB John Wright has called on employers and employees in the sector to take up this "tremendously worthwhile role".This could help inform pupils about the benefits of working in or setting up a small business of their own, as well as give support to the ... Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:48:41 GMT Adfero on behalf of NUT <philk@synergynewmedia.co.uk> Link http://www.teachers.org.uk/showwire.php?id=18886742 The government could be set to announce further investment into the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme, it has been suggested.According to the Times, this could form part of its plan to spend its way out of recession, when chancellor Alistair Darling releases his pre-budget report on Monday.Along with projects in the health sector, Labour is expected to announce that school building plans will be fast-tracked in a bid to supply jobs to those who have been left out ... Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:48:19 GMT Adfero on behalf of NUT <philk@synergynewmedia.co.uk> Link http://www.teachers.org.uk/showwire.php?id=18886736 Liberata, the firm behind the failure to deliver education maintenance allowances (EMA) on time, has had its contract severed.Technical problems meant that tens of thousands of teenagers did not receive their financial support as expected, leaving their education in jeopardy.The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) announced yesterday that the outsourcing firm will now be replaced by data processing company Capita.It stated that it believes "a change of supplier is the best way forward", despite Liberata managing to bring the affected ... Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:47:38 GMT Adfero on behalf of NUT <philk@synergynewmedia.co.uk> Link http://www.teachers.org.uk/showwire.php?id=18884242 Schools and colleges will be equipped with extra support for mental health issues under a new government package, it has been announced.The Department of Children, Schools and Families has outlined a new package of measures to help educational institutions deal with the growing number of pupils suffering from these problems.New plans will also include the development of a National Advisory Council on Children's Mental Health and Psychological Wellbeing.These proposals have been announced after recommendations put forward in the independent Child ... Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:31:10 GMT Adfero on behalf of NUT <philk@synergynewmedia.co.uk> Link http://www.teachers.org.uk/showwire.php?id=18884237 Colleges are to be provided with extra funds next year, boosting their total budget to over &amp;pound;12.1 billion, the government has announced.Further education institutions will be provided with an extra &amp;pound;500 million, skills secretary John Denham told the Association of Colleges conference in Birmingham.Furthermore, funds will also be boosted for the Train to Gain programme by 16 per cent, putting the total investment at &amp;pound;925 million, the minister stated at the event yesterday.Mr Denham suggested that, as the recession loomed, ... Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:30:40 GMT Adfero on behalf of NUT <philk@synergynewmedia.co.uk> Link http://www.teachers.org.uk/story.php?id=4529 Commenting on the findings of the Chief Inspector, Christine Blower, Acting General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, Europes largest teaching union said; ... Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:56:06 GMT National Union of Teachers <philk@synergynewmedia.co.uk> Link http://www.teachers.org.uk/story.php?id=4527 A representative group of parents, teachers, headteachers, governors and county councillors from Powys under the auspices of Powys Against Cuts in Education (PACE) is lobbying the National Assembly tomorrow at 12.30 to protest against the below inflation settlement for Powys. ... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:02:03 GMT National Union of Teachers <philk@synergynewmedia.co.uk> Link http://www.teachers.org.uk/story.php?id=4525 Commenting on the findings of the Barnardos survey at the beginning of Anti-Bullying Week, Christine Blower, Acting General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, Europes largest teaching union said; ... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:55:07 GMT National Union of Teachers <philk@synergynewmedia.co.uk> Link http://www.teachers.org.uk/story.php?id=4524 Protect yourself against the impact of the new pay system for part time teachers. Read the NUTs detailed advice here and try out the NUT pay and working time calculator here. ... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:58:47 GMT National Union of Teachers <philk@synergynewmedia.co.uk> Link http://www.teachers.org.uk/story.php?id=4485 This guidance provides practical advice to applicants on the threshold standards and threshold application process in England and Wales for 2008-09. ... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT National Union of Teachers <philk@synergynewmedia.co.uk> Link http://www.teachers.org.uk/story.php?id=4523 This months articles include, Tributes, Pay Campaign, STRB NUT Evidence, TUC Matters, SATS, General Motion, Division Secretaries Briefing, National Justice Week, Impact of the Economic Crisis, Academies Pay and Conditions Working Group, Legislation on Sure Start Childrens Centres (SSCC) ... Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:12:40 GMT National Union of Teachers <philk@synergynewmedia.co.uk> Link http://www.teachers.org.uk/story.php?id=4522 Commenting on the Governments proposals for monitoring schools standards, Christine Blower, Acting General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, Europes largest teaching union said; ... Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:37:33 GMT National Union of Teachers <philk@synergynewmedia.co.uk> Link http://www.teachers.org.uk/story.php?id=4517 Following consideration of the ballot result, the NUT Executive has decided not to press ahead with further strike action at this time. Christine Blower, Acting General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, Europes largest teaching union said; ... Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT National Union of Teachers <philk@synergynewmedia.co.uk> Link http://www.teachers.org.uk/story.php?id=4519 Robert Day, a branch secretary with the British public sector PCS in Birmingham, is the winner of the first-ever Labour Photo of the Year competition organized by LabourStart, the news and campaigning website of the international trade union movement. ... Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT National Union of Teachers <philk@synergynewmedia.co.uk> Link http://www.teachers.org.uk/story.php?id=4518 As you know promoting the international dimension within the curriculum is an integral part of the school curriculum both in England and Wales. The purpose of this survey is to ascertain teachers preparedness to deliver this aspect of the curriculum. ... Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT National Union of Teachers <philk@synergynewmedia.co.uk> Link http://www.teachers.org.uk/story.php?id=4516 On the basis of members' views and the current economic uncertainty, the NUT National Executive has decided against committing members to further strike action. The NUT will, however, continue to work together with other unions to further the TUC campaign to halt the decline in public sector pay. ... Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT National Union of Teachers <philk@synergynewmedia.co.uk> Link