Monthly Archives: June 2014

140626 NYFED Newsletter Summer 2014 (2)

TALIS SURVEY SHOULD SERVE AS A WAKE-UP CALL TO THE COALITION SAYS NASUWT   Responding to the latest Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) results, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union in the UK, said: … Continue reading →

FREEDOMS AND FRAGMENTATION PUT PUPILS AT RISK   Responding to the Health and Safety Executive’s report following 153 inspections of the asbestos management of schools outside local authority control, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union … Continue reading →

TEACHERS STRIKE IN LANCASHIRE SCHOOL   Members of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union in the UK, are today taking strike action following the failure to resolve their deep concerns over poor management practices at Leyland St Mary’s Catholic High … Continue reading →

TELFORD TEACHERS TO STRIKE   Members of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union in the UK, will hold two days of strike action tomorrow (17 June) and Wednesday 25 June at New College Telford.   The action has been called … Continue reading →

LIB DEMS CALL FOR RESTORATION OF EDUCATIONAL ENTITLEMENTS THEY WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN REMOVING   Commenting on Nick Clegg’s announcement that the Liberal Democrats will insist all schools employ qualified teachers and follow a core curriculum, Chris Keates General Secretary of … Continue reading →

ASSAULT ON TEACHERS’ PAY CONTINUES   Commenting on the publication of the 24th School Teachers’ Review Body report on the teachers’ pay award for 2014-15, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union in the UK, said: … Continue reading →

NASUWT COMMENTS ON OFSTED REPORTS ON BIRMINGHAM SCHOOLS   Responding to the publication of Ofsted’s reports into allegations of extremism in some Birmingham schools, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union in the UK, said:   … Continue reading →

  NASUWT COMMENTS ON THE QUEEN’S SPEECH   Commenting on the Queen’s Speech, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, said:   “It is deeply disappointing that there is no change signalled in the Queen’s Speech … Continue reading →

  NASUWT SUPPORTS CALLS TO GET GLOBAL EDUCATION GOALS BACK ON TRACK   The NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, has backed the call from a powerful group of global leaders and development campaigners for the G-7 group of nations to … Continue reading →