Monthly Archives: March 2017

CALL TO ADDRESSS CLASSROOM INEQUALITY ON GLOBAL AWARENESS DAY   The NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union in the UK, has pledged its support to International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (21st March), by urging Government to do more … Continue reading →

BRENT TEACHERS TO STRIKE   Teachers at Ark Elvin Academy in Wembley are to begin the first of three planned days of strike action tomorrow (Thursday).   The teachers are members of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union in the … Continue reading →

NASUWT COMMENTS ON OFSTED’S RELIABILITY STUDY   Commenting on the Ofsted report into the reliability of its new short inspections, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union in the UK, said:   “Ensuring that inspection is … Continue reading →

Commenting on the measures relating to further education in Government’s 2017 Spring Budget, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, said:   “While additional investment in Further Education is to be welcomed, this still only represents a fraction of what … Continue reading →

NASUWT COMMENTS ON THE 2017 SPRING BUDGET   Commenting on the Government’s 2017 Spring Budget, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union in the UK, said:   “The Prime Minister has said she wants schools that … Continue reading →

NASUWT SUPPLY TEACHERS CONSULTATION CONFERENCE 2017 Access to employment rights, the practices of recruitment agencies and an alarming trend toward schools using unqualified staff to replace qualified teachers, were all among the key issues debated by members from across the … Continue reading →

NASUWT COMMENTS ON THE EDUCATION SELECT COMMITTEE’S REPORT INTO MULTI ACADEMY TRUSTS   Commenting on the Education Select Committee’s report into multi academy trusts, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union in the UK, said:   … Continue reading →

NASUWT COMMENTS ON PSHE AND SRE ANNOUNCEMENT   Commenting on the announcement that PSHE is to be taught in all schools and sex and relationships education (SRE) is to be taught in all secondary schools, Chris Keates, General Secretary of … Continue reading →