Monthly Archives: December 2013

NYFED Newsletter December 2013 (1)

SURVEY SHOWS THAT NEARLY HALF OF TEACHERS HAVE SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED LEAVING THE TEACHING PROFESSION IN THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS The overwhelming majority of teachers love working with children, but around half say that they are dissatisfied with their job, mainly … Continue reading →

NASUWT COMMENTS ON KEY STAGE 2 RESULTS Commenting on the publication of the Key Stage 2 National Curriculum Assessments, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, said: “Those who wish to claim that the public education … Continue reading →

Support campaigns for International Human Rights Day The NASUWT is asking for support on a number of campaigns particularly for International Human Rights Day today (10 December). 1)            Support the Amnesty International campaign for Women’s Rights in Afghanistan on International … Continue reading →

TEACHERS TO TAKE STRIKE ACTION Members of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union will be taking strike action on Thursday December 12 at five schools across England run by the National Autistic Society (NAS). The schools affected are Sybil Elgar … Continue reading →

‘OFSTED MAKES IT UP AS IT GOES ALONG’ SAYS NASUWT Commenting on the Ofsted Annual Report, published today, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, said: “As with every other Chief Inspector’s Annual Report published during … Continue reading →

NASUWT COMMENTS ON THE AUTUMN STATEMENT Commenting on the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, said: Funding for schools “Once again the Chancellor claims that school budgets will be protected. This would … Continue reading →

NASUWT COMMENTS ON TACKLING RADICALISATION AND EXTREMISM   Commenting on the report from the Prime Minister’s Task Force on Tackling Radicalisation and Extremism, ‘Tackling extremism in the UK’, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union said: … Continue reading →

CALL FOR THE AUTUMN STATEMENT TO TACKLE CHILD POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS Commenting ahead of the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement tomorrow, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, said: “The Autumn statement provides the opportunity for the Chancellor … Continue reading →

PISA RESULTS SHOULD GUIDE NOT DRIVE EDUCATION POLICY Commenting on the publication of the OECD’s 2012 PISA study, Chris Keates General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union said: “The OECD’s PISA 2012 study is an important and rich … Continue reading →