Sentences with phrase «education union comment»

Kevin Courtney, joint general secretary of the National Education Union comments on the Institute for Public Policy report, «Making the Difference - Breaking the link between school exclusion and...

14 October 2017: Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union comments on the «network of support» for disadvantaged pupils, announced by Sir Theodore Agnew...

Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union comments on the social mobility action plan announced today by Justine Greening...

Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union comments on Labour's draft Charter for a National Education Service...

Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union comments on the Local Government Association analysis of Department for Education figures, which shows that 125,000 children face missing out on a secondary school place by 2022/23.

Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union comments on the provisional GCSE and equivalent results for 2016 - 17.

Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union comments on the publication of Ofsted's five - year strategy for delivering «its mission of improving the lives of children and young people».

Kevin Courtney, joint general secretary of the National Education Union comments on the Institute for Public Policy report, «Making the Difference - Breaking the link between school exclusion and social exclusion».

Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union comments on the publication of Ofsted's five - year strategy for delivering «its mission of improving the lives of children and yo...

Kevin Courtney, joint General Secretary of the National Education Union comments on the findings of the first phase of Ofsted's research into how the curriculums are implemented in England's schools...

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Commenting on the Institute of Education's report, The Social Composition of Free Schools after Three Years, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in the UK, said: «The findings of this Report come as no surprise.

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.&rUnion of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «What is becoming increasingly clear is that Michael Gove's reforms are plain wrong.&runion, said: «What is becoming increasingly clear is that Michael Gove's reforms are plain wrong.»

Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in the UK, has commented on the reference in the Queen's Speech to the Government's plans for an Education Bill.

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, Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, union, said:

Commenting on the Government commissioned review by Darren Henley into cultural education, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, union, said:

Commenting on the publication of the Government's response to the Education Select Committee's Fourth Report on «Participation by 16 — 19 year olds in education and training», Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» uniEducation Select Committee's Fourth Report on «Participation by 16 — 19 year olds in education and training», Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» unieducation and training», Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union, said:

Commenting on the Education Committee's report into the English Baccalaureate, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union union said.

Commenting on the Education Bill, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in the UK, said: «Ensuring that all children and young people receive their entitlement to the highest standards of education should be at the heart of any EducatEducation Bill, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in the UK, said: «Ensuring that all children and young people receive their entitlement to the highest standards of education should be at the heart of any Educateducation should be at the heart of any EducationEducation Bill.

Commenting on the Government commissioned review by Darren Henley into cultural education, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «Michael Gove is absolutely correct to highlight the importance of cultural education for all children and young peUnion of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «Michael Gove is absolutely correct to highlight the importance of cultural education for all children and young peunion, said: «Michael Gove is absolutely correct to highlight the importance of cultural education for all children and young people.

Commenting on the proposals for education in the Conservative Party manifesto, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union, said:

Commenting on Nick Clegg's announcement of summer «catch - up» schools in his speech to the Liberal Democrats Conference, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said this: «In the National Union of Teachers we want every child to have the best possible opportunities and that means investing in education across the bUnion of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said this: «In the National Union of Teachers we want every child to have the best possible opportunities and that means investing in education across the bunion, said this: «In the National Union of Teachers we want every child to have the best possible opportunities and that means investing in education across the bUnion of Teachers we want every child to have the best possible opportunities and that means investing in education across the board.

Commenting on the publication by the Department for Education (DfE) of the list of outstanding schools which have applied to become academies from 1 September 2010, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union, said:

Commenting on the inclusion of quality education as one of the Sustainable Development Goals at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers union in the UK, said:

Commenting on the reports in the media that the Secretary of State for Education, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, is to apologise to Parliament for errors contained in the Government's list of schools to be rebuilt or refurbished under the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union, said: «The Government's decision to scrap over 700 projects to rebuild or refurbish schools was an unnecessary and disastrous development that history will judge to be bad for children, bad for education and bad for local communities and theEducation, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, is to apologise to Parliament for errors contained in the Government's list of schools to be rebuilt or refurbished under the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union, said: «The Government's decision to scrap over 700 projects to rebuild or refurbish schools was an unnecessary and disastrous development that history will judge to be bad for children, bad for education and bad for local communities and theeducation and bad for local communities and the economy.

Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union, has responded to the Chief Inspector's comments about the standards of education in schools in Liverpool and Manchester.

Commenting on the statement on licensing teachers by Tristram Hunt, Shadow Education Secretary, Chris Keates General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union, said: «When this proposal was made by the last Government in 2010, it was in the context of a national framework of pay and conditions of service which recognised and rewarded teachers as highly skilled professionals and which provided them with rights and entitlements to working conditions which supported them in focusing on teaching and learning.

Commenting on the Department for Education's consultation on a College of Teaching, which closes today, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in the UK, said: «The NASUWT has never objected in principle to the creation of a dedicated professional body for teaching.

Commenting on the launch of a consultation by the Secretary of State for Education on professional development for teachers and calling for expressions of interest in a College of Teaching, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in the UK, said: «This Government can establish whatever framework it likes for professional development but unless teachers are given a contractual entitlement to access such development, the current system of inequality and ad hoc arrangements will continue, with access being on the basis of grace and favour and the whims and preferences of individual employers.

Commenting on the report published today by the Education Select Committee into PSHE and SRE in schools, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in the UK, said: «The NASUWT recognises that the Select Committee is trying to address a difficult and contentious issue.

Commenting on the data released today by the Department for Education on permanent and fixed - period exclusions of pupils during 2013 - 14, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in the UK, said: «The increase in the number of pupils suspended due to assaulting adults in schools is extremely worrying.

Commenting on the latest jobless figures and the news that youth unemployment has crossed the one million mark, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «These shocking figures on youth unemployment come at a time when the Government is inflicting severe cuts on 16 - 19 educaUnion of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «These shocking figures on youth unemployment come at a time when the Government is inflicting severe cuts on 16 - 19 educaunion, said: «These shocking figures on youth unemployment come at a time when the Government is inflicting severe cuts on 16 - 19 education.

Commenting on the latest report from the OECD on education, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said union, said this:

Commenting on the Ofsted report Beyond 2012 - outstanding physical education for all, Christine Blower General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers the largest teachers» union said: «It is good news that Ofsted found that in the majority of schools PE was in «good health&raUnion of Teachers the largest teachers» union said: «It is good news that Ofsted found that in the majority of schools PE was in «good health&raunion said: «It is good news that Ofsted found that in the majority of schools PE was in «good health».

Commenting on the publication by the Department for Education (DfE) of «National Standards of Excellence for Headteachers», Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in the UK, said: «With increasing difficulties in recruiting new headteachers, and with record numbers of teachers wanting to leave the profession, the Coalition Government has failed to recognise the damaging effect of its policies on the morale and confidence of teachers and school leaders.

Commenting on the Education Policy Institute's Closing the Gap report into the progress made by the Government to narrow the pupil attainment gap, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT - The Teachers» Union, said: «The findings of this report are sadly unsurprising.

Commenting on Prime Minister Teresa May's speech to the Conservative Party Conference today, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in the UK, said: «We welcome the fact that the Prime Minister clearly recognises that the education, social and economic policies of her predecessor have led to inequality across education and other public services.

Teaching unions reacted angrily to his comments, however, saying they were not opposed to reform in itself, noting in particular their support for the education bill's proposals to give teachers more disciplinary powers.

Commenting on today's announcements by Ed Balls on education, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union union said;

Commenting on the publication by the Department for Education of School Workforce statistical data on headteachers» salaries, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union, said: «Headteachers and other school leaders have an important and critical job to do in leading and managing teaching and learning in schools.

But having apologised and explained that his comment was taken out of context, Dr Spio - Garbrah, a former Minister of Communication, Minister of Education, and Minister responsible for Mines and Energy, one - time Ghana Ambassador to the United States and Mexico in the J.J. Rawlings administration, a former member of the UNESCO executive board, board of directors of South African Telecom, AngloGold Ashanti and Vodacom and a former CEO of the London - based Commonwealth Telecommunications Union (CTU), won back support of NDC supporters had widely been envisaged to be the next NDC presidential candidate after Mr Mahama.

Commenting on reports that the Secretary of State is proposing to scrap the current GCSE examinations and abolish the national curriculum in all secondary schools, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union, said: «This appears to be yet another example of the Secretary of State's ambition to create a two tier education system.

Commenting on today's speech at Brighton College by the Secretary of State for Education, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, union, said:

Commenting on the statement by the Secretary of State for Education setting out proposals to reform the system of primary assessment, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT - The Teachers» Union, said: «It is important to recognise, and as the NASUWT has stated consistently, that many of the concerns expressed about statutory primary assessment are the direct result of their use in the current high stakes school accountability regime.

Commenting on «The Hughes Report» into access to higher education, further education or work based learning Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» organisation said.

Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT - The Teachers» Union has commented on the statement by the Secretary of State for Education, setting out proposals to reform the system of primary assessment.

Since he made those comments during an interview with the Daily News editorial board, Cuomo has reiterated his intentions to battle unions over education reforms, most recently with a letter he sent to state education officials outlining what appeared to be his second - term schools agenda, including questions about firing teachers, extending the probationary period before tenure and boosting the charter school sector.

The city teachers union pushed back against comments Mayor Bill de Blasio made that seemed to undercut the validity of some sexual - harassment complaints made by Department of Education employees.

Commenting on today's announcement from Nicky Morgan, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in the UK, said: «No - one is more committed to raising the standards of education than teachers and school leaders.

Commenting on the Secretary of State for Education's session at Conservative Party Conference, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union said: «Michael Gove does not have a monopoly of concern that all children and young people should have high aspiration and the very best teaching and support to achUnion of Teachers, the largest teachers» union said: «Michael Gove does not have a monopoly of concern that all children and young people should have high aspiration and the very best teaching and support to achunion said: «Michael Gove does not have a monopoly of concern that all children and young people should have high aspiration and the very best teaching and support to achieve.

Commenting on Gordon Brown's call for a global education fund and a co-ordinated plan for universal primary education, Patrick Roach, Deputy General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union, and a board member of Education Internationeducation fund and a co-ordinated plan for universal primary education, Patrick Roach, Deputy General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union, and a board member of Education Internationeducation, Patrick Roach, Deputy General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union, and a board member of Education InternationEducation International, said: