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NUT: No quick easy solution to pupil absence
Commenting on the figures published today for Pupil Absence in Schools in England during autumn term 2012, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said:
NUT: Free Schools for 2014
Commenting on the announcement of 102 new free school applications approved for 2014 onwards by the Department for Education, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said:
NUT: Labour’s Interim Report on Further Education
Commenting on the report Talent Matters – Why England Needs a New Approach to Skills, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said:
NUT: Evaluation of the Phonics Screening Check: First Interim Report
Commenting on the report commissioned by the Department for Education and undertaken by the National Foundation for Educational Research, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said:
NUT comment on Approved Free School Applications for 2014
Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, comments on the announcement of 102 new free school applications approved for 2014 onwards by the Department for Education:
Labour’s Interim Report on Further Education
Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, comments on the report 'Talent Matters – Why England Needs a New Approach to Skills'...
NUT: Evaluation of the Phonics Screening Check - First Interim Report
Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, comments on the report commissioned by the Department for Education and undertaken by the National Foundation for Educational Research...
NUT Cymru: Fears over the introduction of truancy fines
The largest union for qualified teachers in Wales has expressed disappointment that the Welsh Government has chosen to introduce fines for persistent truancy.
NUT: Children left in tears and disengaged as literacy and numeracy tests are introduced
NUT Cymru says it has received alarming reports regarding the impact of the introduction of literacy and numeracy tests for all pupils from Year 2 – Year 9. Examples of students crying, reacting angrily and even threatening to no longer attend classes have been rife, especially amongst younger children.
Michael Gove’s letter to schools re teachers’ pay - NUT response
Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, comments on the letter sent to schools questioning the NUT/NASUWT joint pay policy checklist.
NUT: Nick Clegg raises concerns over Government plans to relax child care ratios
Commenting on the Government’s plans to allow adults in early years settings in England to look after a higher number of children, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said:
NUT on Queen’s Speech: Many teachers "in despair"
Commenting on today’s Queen’s Speech, setting out the programme of Government legislation, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said:
NUT: Michael Gove’s reforms are plain wrong
Commenting on the IPPR report Vocational Education in English Schools, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said: “What is becoming increasingly clear is that Michael Gove’s reforms are plain wrong."
NUT: Demos report on Ofsted
Commenting on the Demos report Detoxifying School Accountability, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said:
NUT: Ofqual Report into Perception of A-Levels and GCSEs
Commenting on Ofqual’s report Perceptions of A levels, GCSEs and Other Qualifications, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said:
NUT: Restrictions on teachers' pay, alongside all the pressures that teachers face from Ofsted and unacceptable
Restrictions on teachers' pay, alongside all the pressures that teachers face from Ofsted and unacceptable, the NUT said.
NUT comment on teacher workforce figures
Commenting on the latest Government teacher workforce figures, which show a fall in teachers’ pay, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said:
NUT survey on Funding for Sixth Form Sector
A survey of 450 NUT members in Sixth Form Colleges showed that an overwhelming 90% believed that funding cuts are impacting negatively on their students’ education. Cuts to staffing and courses, removal of the Education Maintenance Allowance and larger class sizes were all mentioned as contributing factors.
NUT: Illegal Exclusions
Commenting on Always Someone Else’s Problem, a report by the Office of the Children’s Commissioner published today, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said:
NUT: Introduction of new Technical Baccalaureate measure
Commenting on the Technical Baccalaureate measure for 16-19 year olds, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said:
NUT: Removing QTS will weaken standards and skills
Commenting on an interview given to the Daily Mail newspaper by Children’s Minister Elizabeth Truss in which she describes talks of ‘chaotic’ pre-school provision and calls for them to take on more qualified staff, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said:
NUT: "Teachers and pupils already spend longer hours in the classroom than most countries"
Christine Blower General Secretary National Union of Teachers comments on Michael Gove's proposals for a longer school year.
NUT comment on rise in unemployment figures
NUT general secretary Chris Blower said today's unemployment figures were a further sign the government's austerity measures were not working.
NUT comment on Performance Related Pay
NUT general secretary Christine Blower says the union deplores the fact that the Government has pressed ahead with its proposals to remove national pay scales.
NUT comment on sexism in the classroom
Commenting after the debate on Motion 48, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said: “While there has been over 40 years of advancements in equality between the sexes, in recent years there has been something of a step back. The ‘size zero’ phenomenon and gender stereotyping are on the rise. This is not the way to be bringing up half the population."
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