http://consum.nasuwt.org.uk/consum/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=59 Nasuwt News feed http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/OECDSkills Mon, 21 May 2012 15:32:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/OECDSkills Mon, 21 May 2012 15:32:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on the publication of the OECD Skills Strategy.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/MastersInEducation Mon, 21 May 2012 12:26:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/MastersInEducation Mon, 21 May 2012 12:26:00 GMT
The NASUWT reacts to the decision of Education Minister Leighton Andrews to advise for external mentors to assist with the induction of newly qualified teachers.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008618 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 08:58:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008618 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 08:58:00 GMT
Today, members of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union in the UK, have voted decisively for industrial action to protect educational standards.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_006750 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:10:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_006750 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:10:00 GMT
Members of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, will be taking two days of strike action at Stratford School over threatened redundancies and working practices.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007197 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:21:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007197 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:21:00 GMT
The NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union in Wales and the UK, was pleased to welcome Wales Education Minister Leighton Andrews to its Annual Delegates Conference in Wales.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_006744 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:34:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_006744 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:34:00 GMT
Claims that there are thousands of incompetent teachers working in schools are unfounded and irresponsible.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007324 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:17:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007324 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:17:00 GMT
The NASUWT responds to the publication of primary class size figures by the Welsh Assembly Government.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NewResearchDemolishesCaseForLocalAndRegionalPay Wed, 16 May 2012 15:12:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NewResearchDemolishesCaseForLocalAndRegionalPay Wed, 16 May 2012 15:12:00 GMT
The NASUWT, the largest teachers' union, has today published its evidence to the School Teachers' Review Body (Review Body) incorporating new research for the NASUWT by the Incomes Data Services (IDS) on local and regional pay.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007308 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:17:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007308 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:17:00 GMT
A badly conceived proposal from the Policy Exchange would subject the most vulnerable children to policy experimentation and private profiteering.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007346 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:46:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007346 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:46:00 GMT
Today’s announcement is not about tackling the deficit. It is yet another example of the irrational contempt in which the Coalition Government holds public services and those who deliver them.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007345 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:33:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007345 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:33:00 GMT
This is yet another example of the Coalition Government manipulating figures to suit its own ends.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007540 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:06:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007540 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:06:00 GMT
A survey of over 2,000 teachers on how children are taught to read raises serious concerns.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/SENReformsGreenPaper Tue, 15 May 2012 09:19:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/SENReformsGreenPaper Tue, 15 May 2012 09:19:00 GMT
NASUWT General Secretary Chris Keates comments on the proposed reforms to SEN in England.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/SecretaryOfStateSetsABadExampleOnFinancialPractice Fri, 11 May 2012 10:44:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/SecretaryOfStateSetsABadExampleOnFinancialPractice Fri, 11 May 2012 10:44:00 GMT
"The consequences of the drive for excessive autonomy for schools are now becoming evident."]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_006754 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:18:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_006754 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:18:00 GMT
The NASUWT believes that it is time for schools and parents to voice their concern to members of Parliament.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_009325 Thu, 10 May 2012 12:39:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_009325 Thu, 10 May 2012 12:39:00 GMT
NASUWT General Secretary Chris Keates attacks a speech by Michael Gove as a 'desperate rant'.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007261 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 15:29:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007261 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 15:29:00 GMT
This is the next step on the road to creating a free market free for all in the state education system, which is the clear intention of this Coalition Government.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWTPresidentaddressesconference Wed, 09 May 2012 17:23:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWTPresidentaddressesconference Wed, 09 May 2012 17:23:00 GMT
Teachers have been “angered, alienated and attacked” by ministers who are determined to engage in a “head-on collision” with the profession, representatives to the NASUWT Annual Conference in Birmingham have been told.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_009324 Wed, 09 May 2012 16:12:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_009324 Wed, 09 May 2012 16:12:00 GMT
The Department for Education is continuing to discriminate against the majority of children and young people, whilst privileging the few, NASUWT General Secretary Chris Keates has said.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/ToryIdeologicalReformAgendaContinues Wed, 09 May 2012 13:17:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/ToryIdeologicalReformAgendaContinues Wed, 09 May 2012 13:17:00 GMT
General Secretary comments on the Queen's Speech]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWTScotlandConference2012 Wed, 09 May 2012 10:17:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWTScotlandConference2012 Wed, 09 May 2012 10:17:00 GMT
The NASUWT, the fastest growing teachers’ union in Scotland and the largest in the UK, will hold its Annual Conference on Thursday 10 May and Friday 11 May.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/BirminghamForcedAcademiesAreTheLatestVictimsOfCoalitionIdeology Tue, 08 May 2012 14:38:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/BirminghamForcedAcademiesAreTheLatestVictimsOfCoalitionIdeology Tue, 08 May 2012 14:38:00 GMT
The NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, is balloting members in 13 primary schools in Birmingham that are being threatened with forced conversion to academy status.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_006731 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:21:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_006731 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:21:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on the proposal by the Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS) that parents should receive a personal education grant which they could top up to send their children to private school.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_009286 Tue, 01 May 2012 10:17:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_009286 Tue, 01 May 2012 10:17:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on the latest report of the Education Select Committee.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/PrioryFederation Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:23:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/PrioryFederation Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:23:00 GMT
NASUWT General Secretary Chris Keates comments on the findings of the investigation into the Priory Federation of Academies Trust.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_009266 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:30:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_009266 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:30:00 GMT
The NASUWT will be supporting Workers’ Memorial Day, the biggest national event in support of health and safety on 28 April.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_006577 Fri, 28 May 2010 10:14:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_006577 Fri, 28 May 2010 10:14:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on the announcement that the Government is to ‘free’ outstanding schools from inspection.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/DfEFiguresShowProfessionInCrisis Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:41:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/DfEFiguresShowProfessionInCrisis Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:41:00 GMT
"The evidence is clear that the schools workforce is disintegrating as a result of the deliberate policy by the Coalition Government to allow privateers into the system to make a fast buck.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008815 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:43:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008815 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:43:00 GMT
This announcement will encourage a culture of vicious management practices in schools, which will have a profoundly negative effect on the workforce and young people.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008853 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:43:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008853 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:43:00 GMT
Schools and staff need support and resources, not constant denigration.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008864 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:39:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008864 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:39:00 GMT
The Report demonstrates that schools in Wales are performing remarkably well given the climate of underinvestment.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008925 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:48:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008925 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:48:00 GMT
The General Secretary comments on the launch of Ofsted’s detailed proposals for school inspection changes.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/WilshawSpeech Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:28:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/WilshawSpeech Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:28:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on a speech by Sir Michael Wilshaw, Chief Inspector of Schools.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_009255 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:35:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_009255 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:35:00 GMT
General Secretary of the NASUWT comments on news the UK has entered recession.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_006722 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:36:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_006722 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:36:00 GMT
Members of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, join with other trade unions to support a second day of strike action at Cadbury College in Birmingham, to protest over cuts to jobs and pay.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_006873 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:20:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_006873 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:20:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on the latest sample test results for Key Stage 2 Science.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007217 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:33:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007217 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:33:00 GMT
It is scandalous that some schools can squirrel away cash while others struggle to make ends meet and have to reduce their workforce.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/BahrainVisitToCallForReleaseOfTeacherTradeUnionists Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:01:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/BahrainVisitToCallForReleaseOfTeacherTradeUnionists Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:01:00 GMT
Dr Patrick Roach, Deputy General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, has today arrived in Bahrain as part of an international trade union delegation to call for the release of two leading teacher trade unionists who have been subjected to brutal and inhumane treatment by the authorities.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007633 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:46:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007633 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:46:00 GMT
NASUWT members set for a further two days of strike action at Brecon High School to protest against the decision to axe six teaching posts this year.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007235 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:52:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007235 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:52:00 GMT
The most crucial support classroom teachers need is the backing of school management in using the sanctions available.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007259 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:57:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007259 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:57:00 GMT
There is clearly something wrong with a system that provides anonymity for an assailant yet fails to respect the victim’s right to privacy.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007267 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:42:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007267 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:42:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on the draft budget announcement from the Welsh Assembly Government]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007262 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 11:34:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007262 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 11:34:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on the statement by Michael Gove that teachers in free schools will not be required to have teaching qualifications.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008617 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:30:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008617 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:30:00 GMT
Today, members of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union in Northern Ireland, have voted decisively for further industrial action to protect educational standards.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008616 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:21:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008616 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:21:00 GMT
Today, members of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union in Wales and in the UK, have voted decisively for industrial action to protect educational standards.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008615 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:10:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008615 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:10:00 GMT
Today in schools across Scotland, members of the NASUWT, the fastest growing union in Scotland, have voted decisively for industrial action to protect educational standards.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_006709 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:13:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_006709 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:13:00 GMT
Teachers in England and Wales will be relieved that the final year of the three year pay award they had been promised will be honoured by this Government.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_006820 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:54:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_006820 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:54:00 GMT
Launching a consultation on arrangements intended to radically alter the way schools are funded during the summer holiday, when schools are closed, is treating schools, governors, staff and parents with the utmost contempt.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_006863 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:26:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_006863 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:26:00 GMT
Young people, parents and teachers will be deeply alarmed by forecasts from the CIPD that one in three employers will cut jobs in the next three months.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_006978 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:54:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_006978 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:54:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on the roll-out of the Welsh Assembly Government’s flagship Foundation Phase policy to all five and six year olds]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/WarwickshireTeacherNamedNASUWTYoungActivistOfTheYear Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:41:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/WarwickshireTeacherNamedNASUWTYoungActivistOfTheYear Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:41:00 GMT
Suzanne Rule, a 25-year-old primary teacher from Rugby has been named NASUWT Eamonn O’Kane Young Activist of the Year 2012.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWTCondemnsWestminster'sArrogantImpositionOfPensionsChangesInScotland Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:31:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWTCondemnsWestminster'sArrogantImpositionOfPensionsChangesInScotland Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:31:00 GMT
"Not content with plundering the pensions of public service workers across England and Wales, the Westminster Government is clearly intent on ensuring that there is equity of misery right across the UK.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/FutureOfEducationInitiativesIsInJeopardySaysTheNASUWT Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:03:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/FutureOfEducationInitiativesIsInJeopardySaysTheNASUWT Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:03:00 GMT
NASUWT comments on research by Stirling University that the Curriculum for Excellence is causing teachers anxiety.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/YoungPeopleLetDownByEducationalVandalism Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:29:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/YoungPeopleLetDownByEducationalVandalism Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:29:00 GMT
“It is ironic that this report highlights the value of high-quality work experience and vocational education at a time when the Coalition Government has chosen to take an axe to work experience and denigrated vocational education."]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008578 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:19:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008578 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:19:00 GMT
The depth of anger and dismay members raised about the McCormac Review came as no surprise to the NASUWT.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/PupilsAreAtTheMercyOfTheMarket Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:21:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/PupilsAreAtTheMercyOfTheMarket Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:21:00 GMT
The increasing marketisation of the education system is putting profit before the interests of pupils, teachers and the public, representatives at the Annual Conference of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, will be told today.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/EmployersGivenLicenceToDiscriminate Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:13:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/EmployersGivenLicenceToDiscriminate Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:13:00 GMT
Redundancy, competency and disciplinary procedures are being systematically abused by employers to single out older women, black and minority ethnic, disabled and gay teachers, representatives at the Annual Conference of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, have heard today.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/Over97OfAllegationsAgainstTeachersUnsubstantiated Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:40:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/Over97OfAllegationsAgainstTeachersUnsubstantiated Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:40:00 GMT
Over 97% of allegations of unlawful behaviour made against NASUWT members were unsubstantiated. These latest figures released by the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, cover 2011.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/BrutalAndInhumaneTreatmentInBahrainCondemned Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:32:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/BrutalAndInhumaneTreatmentInBahrainCondemned Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:32:00 GMT
There must be an immediate investigation into claims an imprisoned teachers’ union leader in Bahrain has been tortured, members at the NASUWT’s annual conference in Birmingham have been told today.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/LocalAuthoritiesHaveAKeyRoleInEducationSaysTheNASUWT Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:21:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/LocalAuthoritiesHaveAKeyRoleInEducationSaysTheNASUWT Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:21:00 GMT
Representatives at the NASUWT Annual Conference in Birmingham have condemned the war being waged by the Coalition Government against local authorities.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/PensionSchemeInPeril Sun, 08 Apr 2012 11:57:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/PensionSchemeInPeril Sun, 08 Apr 2012 11:57:00 GMT
Over three-quarters of teachers cannot afford to pay more for their pension and over half are seriously considering opting out of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), new figures from the NASUWT, the largest teachers union, show.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/HealthAndSafetyCutsPutLivesAtRisk Sun, 08 Apr 2012 11:49:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/HealthAndSafetyCutsPutLivesAtRisk Sun, 08 Apr 2012 11:49:00 GMT
The Coalition Government’s ‘reckless’ and ‘simplistic’ attitude to health and safety threatens to put the lives of children and adults in schools and colleges at risk, representatives at the Annual Conference of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, will argue today.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/PerformanceManagementLeadsToGreaterBurdens Sun, 08 Apr 2012 11:25:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/PerformanceManagementLeadsToGreaterBurdens Sun, 08 Apr 2012 11:25:00 GMT
The introduction of a new Performance Management system in Wales will lead to greater workload burdens for teachers and head teachers and could be open to abuse by employers, delegates at the NASUWT Annual Conference in Birmingham have been warned today.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/SurveyRevealsTeacherBullyingEpidemicInSchools Sun, 08 Apr 2012 07:42:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/SurveyRevealsTeacherBullyingEpidemicInSchools Sun, 08 Apr 2012 07:42:00 GMT
Over two-thirds of teachers have experienced or witnessed workplace bullying in the last 12 months and one in five teachers have left their job because of bullying from colleagues or managers, a new survey from the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, has revealed.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/SchoolsAndCollegesFacingABleakAndUncertainFuture Sat, 07 Apr 2012 18:11:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/SchoolsAndCollegesFacingABleakAndUncertainFuture Sat, 07 Apr 2012 18:11:00 GMT
Representatives at the Annual Conference of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, being held in Birmingham, have passed a motion highlighting the impact of the Coalition Government’s attacks on education funding.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/TeacherRecruitmentAndRetentionCrisisLooms Sat, 07 Apr 2012 16:45:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/TeacherRecruitmentAndRetentionCrisisLooms Sat, 07 Apr 2012 16:45:00 GMT
A return to the recruitment and retention crises of the 90s is inevitable if the Coalition Government continues its attempts to drive down teachers’ pay, representatives at the Annual Conference of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, has warned.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/TeachersJobsAtRisk Sat, 07 Apr 2012 16:32:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/TeachersJobsAtRisk Sat, 07 Apr 2012 16:32:00 GMT
Thousands of teachers' jobs could be at risk in Northern Ireland because of the rationalisation of schools, the NASUWT Annual Conference has heard today.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/EscalationOfIndustrialActionDebated Sat, 07 Apr 2012 14:25:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/EscalationOfIndustrialActionDebated Sat, 07 Apr 2012 14:25:00 GMT
Representatives at the annual conference of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, have passed a motion calling for an escalation of the Union’s current campaign of industrial action, including possible strike action in the Autumn term.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/CallToContinueToResistMcCormacRecommendations Sat, 07 Apr 2012 14:13:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/CallToContinueToResistMcCormacRecommendations Sat, 07 Apr 2012 14:13:00 GMT
Cuts to the education budget, job losses and the assault on pay and conditions in Scotland are having a profound and adverse impact on teachers' morale, the NASUWT's Annual Conference in Birmingham was told today.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/PupilsUsingSocialMediaToBullyTeachers Sat, 07 Apr 2012 14:05:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/PupilsUsingSocialMediaToBullyTeachers Sat, 07 Apr 2012 14:05:00 GMT
Many pupils are routinely using social media to abuse teachers online, a survey by the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, has found.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/TeachersUnsupportedByTheGovernmentInTacklingPupilIndiscipline Sat, 07 Apr 2012 13:43:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/TeachersUnsupportedByTheGovernmentInTacklingPupilIndiscipline Sat, 07 Apr 2012 13:43:00 GMT
An overwhelming number of teachers have no confidence that the Coalition Government’s measures on pupil indiscipline will have any positive impact, new figures released by the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, show.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWTInternationalSolidarityAwardForAungSanSuuKyi Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:50:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWTInternationalSolidarityAwardForAungSanSuuKyi Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:50:00 GMT
The NASUWT is opening its Annual Conference in Birmingham by presenting its inaugural International Solidarity Award to Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/EmployersFloutTheLawAndCostTaxpayersMillions Fri, 06 Apr 2012 09:41:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/EmployersFloutTheLawAndCostTaxpayersMillions Fri, 06 Apr 2012 09:41:00 GMT
The NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, secured £12,625,509 compensation for members in 2011.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/MoreIndustrialActionHighOnTheAgendaAsRelentlessAttacksOnTeachersContinue Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:04:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/MoreIndustrialActionHighOnTheAgendaAsRelentlessAttacksOnTeachersContinue Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:04:00 GMT
Members of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, will be gathering at the Union’s Annual Conference in Birmingham this weekend amid a background of savage and unnecessary cuts to education provision, increasing job insecurity and relentless Government attacks on teachers’ pay, working conditions and professionalism.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008575 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:23:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008575 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:23:00 GMT
Over 227,500 teachers in England and Wales will today be issued with their ballot papers, in the first national industrial action ballot the NASUWT has called in over a decade.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_006683 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:40:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_006683 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:40:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on the publication of the terms of reference of the Hutton Review of fair pay in the public sector.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_006779 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:51:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_006779 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:51:00 GMT
Headteachers across Wales will be saddened by the suggestion that schools were closed during the adverse winter weather at the start of the year in order to buoy up their attendance statistics.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007264 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 10:08:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007264 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 10:08:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on reports that all schools in England are to be invited by the Coalition Government to apply for academy status.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007575 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:55:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007575 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:55:00 GMT
the education system will continue to suffer from the scrapping of BSF and the other reckless decisions that have been taken without consultation.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_006984 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:06:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_006984 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:06:00 GMT
The announcement by Michael Gove today on establishing a ‘formidable reform programme’ for schools owes more to ideology than it does to a genuine attempt to further improve schools.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_006990 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:31:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_006990 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:31:00 GMT
The NASUWT has, for a number of years, been calling for a national register of all incidents of bullying, including prejudice related bullying, in schools.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007203 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:53:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007203 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:53:00 GMT
The NASUWT's initial reaction to the Comprehensive Spending Review.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_006299 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:00:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_006299 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:00:00 GMT
NASUWT Comments On The UK Independence Party Manifesto]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008535 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:53:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008535 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:53:00 GMT
“The NASUWT was determined to explore every avenue available to us in seeking to defend teachers’ pensions from the unjustified attacks by the Government."]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/PaySubmission Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:53:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/PaySubmission Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:53:00 GMT
Chancellor submits evidence to Pay Review Bodies on local and regional pay for public services.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWTCommentsOnBudgetStatement Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:58:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWTCommentsOnBudgetStatement Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:58:00 GMT
The NASUWT issues its response to the Budget Statement.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/Unions considering next steps over pensions measure switch Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:40:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/Unions considering next steps over pensions measure switch Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:40:00 GMT
The Court of Appeal has rejected the appeal brought by the NASUWT and other unions in relation to the switch in indexation from RPI to CPI for public sector pensions.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/WalesTraining Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:56:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/WalesTraining Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:56:00 GMT
Additional Training Graduate Programme announced in Wales.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/BirminghamSchoolForcesFurtherStrikeAction Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:02:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/BirminghamSchoolForcesFurtherStrikeAction Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:02:00 GMT
Members of the NASUWT are poised to take two further days of strike action (20 and 21 March) at Castle Vale School in Birmingham.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/Chancellorcontinueshispunishingpursuitofpublicsectorworkers Sat, 17 Mar 2012 15:58:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/Chancellorcontinueshispunishingpursuitofpublicsectorworkers Sat, 17 Mar 2012 15:58:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on reports the Chancellor intends to introduce regional pay within the public sector.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008406 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:38:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008406 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:38:00 GMT
Teachers, parents and the public have a right to expect that Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector will act with integrity, diligence, independence and fairness across the whole school system]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT prepares teachers Wed, 14 Mar 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT prepares teachers Wed, 14 Mar 2012 09:00:00 GMT
The NASUWT represents the UK teaching profession at a key international education summit.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/UnanimousRejectionOfTheCoalitionGovernment'sProposedFinalAgreementOnTeachersPensions Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:08:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/UnanimousRejectionOfTheCoalitionGovernment'sProposedFinalAgreementOnTeachersPensions Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:08:00 GMT
The NASUWT National Executive has voted unanimously to reject the Government’s proposed Final Agreement on teachers' pensions.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008403 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:15:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008403 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:15:00 GMT
Thirty per cent of teachers have had a false allegation made against them by a pupil, a shocking new survey conducted by the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, and the Tonight programme has revealed.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008399 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:50:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008399 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:50:00 GMT
Funding cuts, increasing privatisation and the growth of academies and free schools threaten support for pupils with special educational needs (SEN), according to the NASUWT]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008982 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:03:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008982 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:03:00 GMT
Latest figures reveal that the majority of accusations made against teachers and assistants by pupils in Wales are false.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008959 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:10:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008959 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:10:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on Stephen Twigg’s plan for an independent Office for Educational Improvement.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008956 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:07:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008956 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:07:00 GMT
The NASUWT welcomes announcements on primary school banding and the Child Development Assessment Profile.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008949 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:21:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008949 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:21:00 GMT
The NASUWT campaigns at Cardiff conference.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008918 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:12:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008918 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:12:00 GMT
The Genera Secretary comments on the Report of the ACEVO Commission on Youth Unemployment.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008937 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:13:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008937 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:13:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on an Estyn Report into the quality of education services for children and young people in Torfaen.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008933 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:16:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008933 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:16:00 GMT
It is disappointing that this report has been published before a full audit of schools has been completed.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008935 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:30:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008935 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:30:00 GMT
The NASUWT contends that the Government had a statutory responsibility to conduct a valuation of the Teachers' Pension Scheme.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008396 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:30:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008396 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:30:00 GMT
"The establishment of UTCs risks diverting funding from existing school and college provision and could narrow the range of educational opportunities available for young people in an area."]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008398 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:04:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008398 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:04:00 GMT
School children from the West Midlands are celebrating today after their artwork was crowned overall winner of the 2011 Arts & Minds competition organised by the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008868 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:40:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008868 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:40:00 GMT
The NASUWt comments on the Secretary of State's statement to the House of Commons Select Committee.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008861 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:36:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008861 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:36:00 GMT
The Government is intent on privileging academic over vocational courses in pursuit of its elitist approach to education.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008857 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:02:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008857 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:02:00 GMT
Government policies aim to make education more attractive to predatory businesses.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008830 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:57:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008830 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:57:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on DfE figures regarding the number of primary schools signing up to the Government’s phonics funding.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008844 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:16:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008844 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:16:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on Gordon Brown’s call for a global education fund.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008836 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:52:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008836 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:52:00 GMT
NASUWT members are taking strike action at Montgomery Primary School in Birmingham over plans to force the school into becoming an academy.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008851 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:47:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008851 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:47:00 GMT
In a publicly accountable system it is not acceptable for ministers to only publish information which suits them.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008811 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:44:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008811 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:44:00 GMT
The NASUWT welcomes the Shadow Chancellor's recognition of the importance of, and commitment to, pay review bodies.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008801 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:18:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008801 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:18:00 GMT
“This is yet another depressingly predictable announcement from a Government seemingly intent on destroying the teaching profession and state-education.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008797 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:05:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008797 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:05:00 GMT
The NASUWT responds to the publication of school banding scores in Wales.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008792 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:20:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008792 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:20:00 GMT
Gove speech is 'no way to promote the value of a subject that is critical to education in the 21st century.']]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008791 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:28:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008791 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:28:00 GMT
The NASUWT rejects the notion that ICT in schools is of poor quality and dull.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008790 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:01:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008790 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:01:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on a report which calls for academies run by the military to be set up in areas of deprivation.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008782 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:40:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008782 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:40:00 GMT
The National Executive endorsed unanimously the stance taken by the NASUWT negotiators not to sign up to the Government's 'Heads of Agreement' and to reserve the Union's position.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008770 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:01:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008770 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:01:00 GMT
The NASUWT opposes plans to transfer health and safety responsibility from local authorities to governing bodies.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008771 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:17:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008771 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:17:00 GMT
It is clear that Michael Gove now considers himself to be the Secretary of State for Academies and Free Schools, rather than the Secretary of State for Education.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008763 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:39:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008763 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:39:00 GMT
The NASUWT welcomes the announcement by exams regulator Ofqual that it is requiring each exam board to take actions to improve the control of exam papers.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008755 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:07:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008755 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:07:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on the Review of the National Curriculum in England.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008756 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:33:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008756 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:33:00 GMT
The NASUWT issues its response to the pensions statement by Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008749 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:23:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008749 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:23:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on the announcement by the Welsh Government to review the qualifications market in Wales.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008748 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:47:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008748 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:47:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on the decision by the DfE to press ahead with increasing the pension contributions of teachers and other public service workers from April 2012.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008741 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:53:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008741 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:53:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on the publication of the DfE’s primary school data for England.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008736 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:16:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008736 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:16:00 GMT
NASUWT members take strike action in an attempt to save teaching jobs and education provision in Salford.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008724 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:07:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008724 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:07:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on Welsh secondary schools being able to access banding information online.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008713 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:48:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008713 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:48:00 GMT
The NASUWT welcomes Leighton Andrews' latest announcements.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008723 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:34:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008723 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:34:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on reports that unfair examination advice has been given to teachers by Ofqual chief examiners.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008712 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:09:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008712 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:09:00 GMT
Delegates of the NASUWT gather in Swansea for the fifth NASUWT Cymru Annual Conference.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008691 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:02:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008691 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:02:00 GMT
In naked pursuit of the Coalition's elitist vision of education, 100 free schools and a handful of pupils get £600 million while children in 22,000 other schools fight over a few hundred pounds.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008699 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:04:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008699 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:04:00 GMT
"Hardworking serving teachers and their retired colleagues who have given a lifetime of service to children and young people were looking for justice in the face of a government decision which overnight slashed the value of their pensions. They will clearly be disappointed that the High Court has not found in their favour."]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008664 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:56:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008664 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:56:00 GMT
NASUWT response to the announcement that all newly qualified teachers in Wales will be able to follow a Masters programme as part of their induction and early professional development.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008394 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:34:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008394 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:34:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on the publication of the Ofqual Report - ‘Evaluation of the Introduction of Controlled Assessment’]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008368 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:46:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008368 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:46:00 GMT
The statement, with its wild claims of better paid teachers, smaller class sizes and higher standards, is nothing more than blatant propaganda.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008373 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:51:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008373 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:51:00 GMT
Michael Gove has cynically used his address to the Conservative Party Conference to deliver a slick advertisement for his academies and free schools project, replete with prejudice and misinformation.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008363 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:15:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008363 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:15:00 GMT
The NASWUT comments on the Chancellor’s speech to the Conservative Party Conference.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008365 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:35:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008365 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:35:00 GMT
The NASUWT announces its timetable for balloting over 220,000 members for industrial action.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008356 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:12:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008356 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:12:00 GMT
It is clear that these changes have been driven more by political imperatives than by any genuine desire to put in place an inspection system that will help schools to raise standards and in which parents and the public can have confidence.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008275 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008275 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT
The TUC Day of Action will be an important factor in the NASUWT’s ballot preparations.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008313 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008313 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on an Ofsted report that highlights the positive impact of school federations.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008280 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:29:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008280 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:29:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on a TES survey on school discipline.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008264 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:19:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008264 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:19:00 GMT
Pensions are one of the numerous battles that the trade union movement will fight over coming months.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008255 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:43:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008255 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:43:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on the publication of the OECD report ‘Education at a Glance 2011’]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008252 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:11:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008252 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:11:00 GMT
Lack of banking regulation has driven millions world wide into poverty.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008247 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:11:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008247 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:11:00 GMT
The NASUWT highlights the unprecedented attacks on pay, pensions and conditions of service at the TUC Congress in London.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008245 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:10:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008245 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:10:00 GMT
Teaching and learning is being seriously compromised as the Scottish Government and COSLA ride roughshod over regulations and contractual provisions]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008246 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:21:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008246 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:21:00 GMT
Teachers across Northern Ireland are already buckling under the weight of excessive workload.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008244 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:40:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008244 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:40:00 GMT
The National Executive has agreed unanimously to prepare for balloting members across the UK for national industrial action.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008243 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:27:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008243 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:27:00 GMT
The Prime Minister’s vision will not deliver first-class education for all and will widen inequality.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008228 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:25:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008228 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:25:00 GMT
Members of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union in Wales, will be taking strike action over redundancies and changes to their working contracts.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008225 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008225 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT
The NASUWT commenting on the latest Ofsted report on safeguarding.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008227 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:17:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008227 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:17:00 GMT
The Deputy Prime Minister needs to demonstrate he has the courage of his convictions by stopping the divisive Education Bill.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008205 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:01:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008205 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:01:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on the publication of the GCSE results]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008224 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:26:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008224 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:26:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on the first batch of free schools to open.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008203 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:40:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008203 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:40:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on the Welsh GCSE results]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008204 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:49:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008204 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:49:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on the publication of the Northern Ireland GCSE results.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008194 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008194 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT
Once again the hard work and commitment of young people and their teachers has secured fantastic results in Wales.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008189 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:33:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008189 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:33:00 GMT
The NASUWT has submitted a response to the DfE’s consultation on the revised Schools’ Admissions Code.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008156 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:08:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008156 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:08:00 GMT
This year’s results once again demonstrate considerable achievement.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008159 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:59:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008159 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:59:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on the Scottish exam results.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008187 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:07:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008187 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:07:00 GMT
The hard work and commitment of young people and their teachers has secured sustained improvements in results.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008147 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:43:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008147 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:43:00 GMT
Far from highlighting weak discipline, exclusion shows that schools are taking strong steps to tackle poor pupil behaviour.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008076 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:49:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008076 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:49:00 GMT
Members of the NASUWT will be taking strike action at Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni in Anglesey on Wednesday 13 July in protest against the fractionalisation of contracts and potential pay cuts.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008091 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:43:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008091 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:43:00 GMT
Members of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union in Wales and throughout the UK, will be taking a second day of strike action at Tywyn Secondary School, Gwynedd, tomorrow (Thursday 14 July) in protest against job and pay cuts.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008100 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:31:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008100 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:31:00 GMT
Members of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, are set to strike over the takeover of their school by the University of Chester.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008094 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:53:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008094 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:53:00 GMT
The new standards are vague, poorly drafted, lack clarity, are open to wide interpretation and will breed confusion.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008113 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:14:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008113 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:14:00 GMT
The statement is another attempt to distort the facts to distract from the dubious decisions that have been made by this Secretary of State.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008045 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:54:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008045 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:54:00 GMT
All of the evidence confirms that qualified teachers and high investment in early years education are essential.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008030 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:11:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008030 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:11:00 GMT
There is a real problem of under-reporting of racist incidents in schools and too many schools simply don’t take the problem seriously.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008026 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:09:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_008026 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:09:00 GMT
The NASUWT is accusing the Government of abandoning children with special educational needs (SEN) simply to balance the books.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007932 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:16:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007932 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:16:00 GMT
Schools are being bullied, bounced and bribed into becoming academies.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007883 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:00:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007883 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:00:00 GMT
The NASUWT calls for a delay to the Education Bill.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007904 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:04:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007904 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:04:00 GMT
The Archbishop of Canterbury is right to draw attention to the impact of the Coalition Government’s policies which are being pushed through without any mandate.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007870 Thu, 26 May 2011 11:58:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007870 Thu, 26 May 2011 11:58:00 GMT
NASUWT response to the PAC report on pensions]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007852 Tue, 24 May 2011 11:06:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007852 Tue, 24 May 2011 11:06:00 GMT
NASUWT comments on the consultation document released by the Department for Education on the performance management and capability procedures for teachers]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007825 Tue, 17 May 2011 16:56:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007825 Tue, 17 May 2011 16:56:00 GMT
The NASUWT honours brave campaigners in Uganda]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007874 Fri, 27 May 2011 13:01:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007874 Fri, 27 May 2011 13:01:00 GMT
A cursory glance at the code demonstrates that once again the public are not being told the whole truth on school admissions.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007856 Wed, 25 May 2011 09:35:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007856 Wed, 25 May 2011 09:35:00 GMT
NASUWT General Secretary writes to Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning to warn of a growing crisis in teacher morale.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007849 Mon, 23 May 2011 12:50:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007849 Mon, 23 May 2011 12:50:00 GMT
The publication of these league tables is a reckless and irresponsible exercise.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007816 Sat, 14 May 2011 13:28:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007816 Sat, 14 May 2011 13:28:00 GMT
Members of the NASUWT, the fastest growing teachers' union in Scotland and the largest in the UK, today voted unanimously to reject the COSLA changes to pay and conditions of service]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007811 Fri, 13 May 2011 10:17:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007811 Fri, 13 May 2011 10:17:00 GMT
Over 35,000 teachers in England and Wales have responded to an opinion survey on pensions issued by the NASUWT. 98 per cent of teachers were deeply angry about the Coalition Government’s proposals to change teachers’ and other public service workers’ pensions.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007805 Thu, 12 May 2011 15:36:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007805 Thu, 12 May 2011 15:36:00 GMT
NASUWT response to Michael Gove's statement accepting all the recommendations from the Wolf Review of vocational education.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007793 Wed, 11 May 2011 13:12:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007793 Wed, 11 May 2011 13:12:00 GMT
The NASUWT comments on revelations in the press that nine out of ten free school applications were rejected by the Department for Education.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007765 Wed, 04 May 2011 18:09:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007765 Wed, 04 May 2011 18:09:00 GMT
The NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union in the UK, has today lodged a legal challenge in the High Court in London against the Coalition Government’s unilateral change to the indexing of teachers’ and other public service workers’ pensions.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007775 Mon, 09 May 2011 12:36:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007775 Mon, 09 May 2011 12:36:00 GMT
The report and the Secretary of State have failed abjectly to tackle the serious outstanding issues in relation to leadership pay.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007738 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007738 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMT
The day aims to remember the many thousands of teachers and other workers who have suffered serious injury as a result of the neglect of basic health and safety.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007733 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007733 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT
Attempts by the Coalition Government to ‘tear up’ the national teachers’ pay and conditions framework will lead to generations of young people receiving a second rate education.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007729 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007729 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT
Teachers are subjected to so much classroom observation they are often left feeling like more lab rats than respected professionals.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007703 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:18:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007703 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:18:00 GMT
Young people, who have committed to teaching, stand to lose almost £3,000 a year, due to the stinging impact of cuts on public sector workers by the Coalition Government.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007726 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 11:02:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007726 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 11:02:00 GMT
Delegates at the annual conference of the NASUWT, the fastest growing teachers’ union in Scotland, have slammed the sustained attack on their pay and conditions under the guise of the austerity measures.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007727 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 11:13:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007727 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 11:13:00 GMT
Political wrangling and indecision in Northern Ireland is jeopardising the education and future careers of an entire generation of children.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007700 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:10:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007700 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:10:00 GMT
The new Estyn inspection framework has left teachers in Wales feeling threatened and overburdened.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007698 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:01:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007698 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:01:00 GMT
A lack of parental support as one of the most prominent causes of pupil indiscipline]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007694 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:45:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007694 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:45:00 GMT
A third of teachers have suffered prejudice related bullying within the last year according to the findings of research commissioned by the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007693 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:48:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007693 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:48:00 GMT
Motion on using teachers without qualified teacher status]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007668 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:20:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007668 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:20:00 GMT
Members of the NASUWT will be take a day of strike action at Darwen Vale High School near Blackburn over pupil indiscipline on Thursday 7 April.]]> http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007653 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 14:34:00 GMT http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWT_007653 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 14:34:00 GMT
Backing schools to continue to maintain high standards of pupil behaviour is critical.]]>