Sentences with phrase «nut general secretary»

NUT general secretary Christine Blower said: «Languages have long been among the subjects most severely affected by piecemeal changes to the secondary curriculum, especially the mistaken decision to make modern foreign languages optional.

NUT general secretary Christine Blower said the dual role of some of these contractors gave rise to «serious concerns about their impartiality and objectivity».

Commenting on the findings, Kevin Courtney, NUT general secretary, said racism was an issue that needed wider discussion within schools.

But Kevin Courtney, NUT general secretary, told Schools Week the wording change «undoubtedly constitutes a weakening of the expectation around sprinkler fitting in new schools».

«At a time of huge cuts to education provision this is quite a disgraceful waste of public money,» said NUT general secretary Christine Blower.

«Every single MP in England has reason to be worried about our latest analysis,» said NUT General Secretary Kevin Courtney.

NUT general secretary Christine Blower said teachers had no faith in the baseline tests, adding: «It's unfair, it's not accurate, it's completely fallible.

Speaking after the motion was passed, Christine Blower, NUT general secretary said government policies had created «the perfect storm» for teacher recruitment and retention, and the government was making teaching «a very difficult job».

NUT general secretary Christine Blower called the 1 % rise «totally inadequate».

Christine Blower, NUT general secretary said: «Government policy for primary education is on the wrong track.

NUT general secretary Christine Blower said: «Children are more than a number.

NUT general secretary Christine Blower said the boycott would make «the annual ritual of naming and shaming schools through league tables impossible».

NUT general secretary Christine Blower said: «Rather than providing opportunities to all parents, it will privilege the few at the expense of the many.

NUT general secretary Christine Blower said: «Shifting the goal posts for grades in particular the C / D boundary has had a huge impact on individual students and the future of schools.

NUT general secretary Christine Blower said: «This survey clearly shows that the majority of people want children to be taught by a qualified teacher.

NUT general secretary Christine Blower said her union has «long argued that league tables, high - stakes testing and other accountability measures have a negative effect on children and young people».

NUT general secretary Christine Blower said her union had held discussions with the government and welcomed the review.

NUT general secretary Christine Blower said it was good news to see the attainment gap between advantaged and disadvantaged primary school pupils narrow.

Christine Blower, NUT general secretary strongly opposes the plans, claiming they are «based neither on evidence or popular demand».

Kevin Courtney, NUT general secretary, said: «The findings of this YouGov poll point unambiguously to a growing crisis in our schools.

Kevin Courtney, NUT general secretary, said: «This is an historic day for teacher trade unionism.

Kevin Courtney, NUT general secretary, said: «These findings confirm that the government's proposed funding formula will work for no one unless more money is found.

The NUT general secretary, Kevin Courtney, said the case highlighted «failures at the highest level in the Department for Education».

Kevin Courtney, NUT general secretary, said: «These are shocking figures that will create despair in schools up and down the country.

NUT general secretary, Kevin Courtney, added: «The NUT / ATL survey again proves that PRP is not about rewarding good work but is about unfairly denying pay rises to manage declining budgets - in ways that are clearly discriminating in many cases.

Christine Blower, NUT general secretary, explained how the current «punitive inspection system» left teachers «reeling with a mixture of fear and despondence».

NUT general secretary Steve Sinnott said he was «very confident» members would back industrial action, but stressed the objective was to protect teachers» living standards not to strike.

Kevin Courtney, NUT general secretary, said: «That sums of this magnitude have been thrown away at a time when schools across the country are crying out for funding for staff, to provide a broad and balanced curriculum and to ensure essential resources and equipment are available, is criminal.

Christine Blower, NUT General Secretary: «Racism either in schools or our communities needs to be eradicated.

Not exact matches

Commenting on the judicial review on the indexation of public sector pensions, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «The NUT, along with other unions, is challenging the Government in a judicial review at the High Court.

«They're looking at totally different things from that,» Christine Blower, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers (NUT), says.

ommenting on the Education Committee's report into the English Baccalaureate, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union said: «The NUT welcomes the Select Committee's findings that the English Baccalaureate should only have been introduced after proper consultation with stakeholders.

Commenting on today's decision by the Lord Justice that last year's GCSE English results will not be regraded, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «It is very clear to the NUT and the other organisations who brought this action that a great injustice has been done.

Commenting on the research published today by the Institute for Fiscal Studies, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «The independent Institute for Fiscal Studies has confirmed what the NUT has been saying since the Government announced its cuts programme.

The NUT's general secretary Christine Blower disagreed.

Christine Blower, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers (NUT), told politics.co.uk: «SATs results are an unsatisfactory measure of schools achievement.

Steve Sinnott, the NUT's general secretary, said the influence of advertising was having an effect on primary schoolchildren both at home and in class.

Christine Blower, General Secretary of the NUT, said: «Time and again we see Michael Gove rushing to push through educational reforms that are not properly thought out and are simply a reflection of his own personal preferences.

Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «The NUT is left with no option but to take action to protect the well - being of our members and restore their rights to do their job thoroughly and properly.

Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union, has today written to the Secretary of State challenging the accuracy of an answer given by Lord Nash to a parliamentary question on the NASUWT's and NUT's current national industrial action.

Commenting after the NUT's motion at TUC Congress on youth unemployment, which was seconded by ASLEF, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said:

Commenting on changes to A-Levels announced today by Ofqual, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «While there can always be modifications made to any examination system, the NUT believes that current A-Levels stand up very well when compared with qualifications internationally.

Christine Blower, General Secretary of the NUT, said: «This Government is determined to strip workers of the entitlement to a retirement that is dignified.

General secretary of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) Christine Blower came out strongly against payment by results, calling it «total nonsense»:

Commenting after the NUT's motion at TUC Congress on youth unemployment, which was seconded by ASLEF, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «Youth unemployment is a blight on society.

Also speaking at the event will be Dr Walker - the mother of Anthony Walker - as well as Karen Chouhan of Equanomics UK, National President of the NUT Marilyn Harrop and the General Secretary of the NUT, Christine Blower.

National Union of Teachers (NUT) general secretary Steve Sinnot said the London bombings had «triggered rightly a «reflection on how society can tackle ideologies which lead to terrorism».

In a joint letter to The Times, the general secretaries of the NUT, NASUWT, ATL and of UNISON, warned the Education Secretary that he «ignores at his peril» the views of more than 800,000 teachers and support staff.

National Union of Teachers (NUT) general secretary Steve Sinnott also praised the results, which come just days after the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) warned of an absence of basic numeracy and literacy skills among school leavers.

«Teachers do not take the decision to strike easily, or lightly, but teachers» patience has been stretched to the limit,» NUT acting general secretary Christine Blower said.