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NUT Cymru motion at Wales TUC Conference calls for school banding rethink

NUT Cymru has continued its call for a review of the school banding system as part of a motion to the Wales TUC Conference in Llandudno. Wales’ largest union for qualified teachers has been leading opposition to the controversial system since it was introduced in December 2011. The motion highlights the detrimental impact banding is having on schools and staff across Wales and calls on the Welsh Government to review the decision to implement it.

NUT Cymru highlights supply worker concerns at TUC Conference

NUT Cymru has called on the Welsh Government to work closely with Local Authorities in Wales to tackle the continuing problem of eroding rights for supply teachers. NUT Cymru, Wales’ largest Union for qualified teachers, says that some supply agencies are seeking to avoid their obligations under the Agency Worker Regulations.

NUT: Grade pressures come from Ofsted, whose "criteria for success change as often as the weather"

Commenting on the report by Ofsted, Mathematics: made to measure, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said:

NUT members to strike at Downhills School, Haringey, London

NUT members will be taking strike action tomorrow (Tuesday 22 May) over the proposal by the DfE to force Downhills School to become a sponsored academy.

NUT: Gove’s latest pay proposals on pay fly in the face of evidence

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:

NUT: The issue for parents of SEN children is cuts to disability services, not choice

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:

NUT: Pupil premium is not being used in the way Nick Clegg apparently thinks it is

The NUT, Britain's largest teaching union, warned against funding competition turning schools into a lottery, and claimed the pupil premium is just being used to plug gaps caused by cuts, not for the special projects Nick Clegg describes.

NUT on Michael Gove and social mobility

Commenting on today’s speech at Brighton College by the Secretary of State for Education, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said:

NUT: Ofsted Chief on School Inspections

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:

NUT comment on Queen's Speech

Commenting on the legislative programme announced today, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said:

NUT: Forced academies have nothing to do with raising standards of education and there is no evidence that they do so

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.

NUT: "Children are not tins of beans"

NUT comment on Education Select Committee report on recruitment and retaining of teachers

NUT: Steps to raise state pension age will alienate the public, unions warn

YouGov poll reveals public opposition crosses political divide

NUT: Priory Federation of Academies Trust misuse of school finances

Commenting on the report by the Education Department into the abuse of public funds by the Priory Federation of Academies Trust, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers union said;

NUT: News International proposed Free Schools

Commenting on the exchange of emails between Department for Education (DfE) civil servants and News International (NI) regarding the establishment of a NI free school, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union said:

NUT: A struggle we simply must win

NUT Wales Secretary, David Evans will today, (Wednesday 25 April), state that it is more important than ever that the TUC in Wales, Scotland and across the UK puts forward its alternative view to the agenda being followed by the Westminster Government.

NUT comment on School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Bill

Wales’ largest union for qualified teachers, NUT Cymru, has commented on the introduction of the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Bill by the Welsh Government.

NUT: We won't take action on May 10, but we support those who do

Kevin Courtney Deputy General Secretary, National Union of Teachers speaks about the strikes on May 10th

NUT: It is hard to see how the Education Secretary can justify spending tax payers? money in this way

NUT comment on Cost and Impact of Academies and Free Schools

NUT: Most allegations against school staff are false or even malicious, made when teachers intervene to restore good behaviour at school

Commenting after the debate on Motion 19, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers union, said;

The NUT will support all those school communities heads, teachers, parents and governors who resist forced academy status

Commenting after the debate on Motion 46, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers union, said;

Inclusion is not about placing all disabled children and children with SEN in either mainstream schools or ignoring difference, says NUT

Commenting after the debate on Motion 36, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers union, said;

NUT: Our Vision for Education

What do teachers most love about their jobs, and what causes them most problems? Read the NUT's YouGov research here.

NUT: Teachers are colleges key resource, so attacks on teachers are also attacks on students

Commenting after the debate on Motion 22, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers union, said;

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