Monthly Archives: September 2012

NASUWT COMMENTS ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF A ‘CATCH-UP PREMIUM’ Commenting on the announcement by the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg today (Wednesday) of a ‘catch up premium’ for pupils who enter secondary school below the expected level in English and … Continue reading →

ESCALATION OF ACTION IS ENTIRELY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE Speaking as the escalation of the Industrial Action by the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union begins today, General Secretary Chris Keates, said: “The escalation of the NASUWT Industrial … Continue reading →

ACTION SHORT OF STRIKE ACTION INSTRUCTIONS TO BE IMPLEMENTED ON 26 SEPTEMBER 2012 APPRAISAL/PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT Instruction 1: Members are instructed not to participate in any appraisal/performance management process which does not conform to all elements of the NASUWT/NUT joint appraisal/performance … Continue reading →

ESCALATION OF ACTION SHORT OF STRIKE ACTION 26 SEPTEMBER 2012 Dear Member, You have all been sent to your home address the new action short of strike action instructions scheduled to begin on the 26 September, please ensure that from … Continue reading →

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NASUWT RESPONSE TO COMMENTS BY SIR MICHAEL WILSHAW Responding to comments by Sir Michael Wilshaw, Chief Inspector of Schools, in his interview with The Times newspaper, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union said: “It is … Continue reading →

NASUWT COMMENTS ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF AN INCREASE IN THE PUPIL PREMIUM Commenting on the announcement today at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference by David Laws, Minister of State for Schools, that the pupil premium is to be increased from … Continue reading →

NASUWT COMMENTS ON KEY STAGE 2 SATS RESULTS FOR 11-YEAR-OLDS IN ENGLAND Commenting on the publication of the Key Stage 2 Sats results, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, said: “These improvements are the result … Continue reading →

NASUWT COMMENTS ON OFSTED’S PUPIL PREMIUM REPORT Commenting on the publication of Ofsted’s report The Pupil Premium, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, said: “This Ofsted report on the impact of the pupil premium says … Continue reading →

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS CAPITULATE ON IDEOLOGICAL EXAM REFORM Commenting on the reforms to GCSE’s announced by Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove today, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, said: “It is critical to understand … Continue reading →