Sentences with phrase «ucac teaching union»

Teaching unions have called for «urgent action» following an increase in the number of assaults on staff at Edinburgh primary schools.

Commenting on the Welsh teaching union's decision to strike on October 5 over pension changes, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said this:

A former top aide to Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, Damien LaVera, has taken a new gig with the powerful state teaches union, NYSUT, as its communications director.

Wales» largest teaching union has welcomed the announcement of a review into the Welsh Government's controversial Child Development Assessment Plans (CDAPs).

Distance from the teaching unions gives him freedom of manoeuvre depending on how Gove's reforms work out.

It is imperative that teaching unions both in the UK and globally work together to ensure that all young people have the opportunity to receive a full education.

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The UK's two biggest teaching unions, the NUT and the NASUWT, have today launched an historic joint agreement committing the unions to work together to protect teachers and defend education.

Most religious groups, teaching unions, and the Religious Education Council are concerned about the law on collective worship.

Teachers should be able to receive advice related to their specific situations from teaching unions.

According to insiders, there was a perceived lack of enthusiasm about some Tory changes — perhaps grammar schools — from the minister, and she was seen as almost too willing to listen to teaching unions (although she has faced jeers at conferences).

The largest teaching union, the NUT, has joined forces with the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) which represents 28,500 school leaders, to launch a petition calling for greater consultation on the new English Baccalaureate Certificate (EBC).

When we saw a badly failing school in Haringey and wanted to turn it into an Academy, the Labour authority, the Labour MP and the teaching unions said no.

Morgan may not be as forthright as Gove when it comes to taking on the teaching unions, but she shows no sign of being any less determined to stand up to them on academies.

As education secretary, Michael Gove had a famously turbulent relationship with the teaching unions...

Chris Keates, general secretary of teaching union Nasuwt, welcomed the new funding, and also described ministers» attempts to promote the use of locally produced food in schools as «a creative and mutually beneficial strategy».

The Labour party and teaching unions have fiercely opposed the expansion plans.

His recent public spats with teaching unions and Ofsted appear to have damaged the education secretary with 57 % per cent of all voters now say he is doing a bad job with just 21 % saying he is doing well.

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.

The initiatives have also been broadly welcomed by teaching unions, but they have expressed concern at what exactly the government means by «core British values».

There were also critical noises coming from the Unite union, the NASUWT teaching union, Greenpeace and Shelter.

One of the more contentious and complex pieces of legislation, the Academies Bill attracted a huge amount of controversy, negative press coverage and considerable criticism, in particular from the teaching unions and Labour MPs.

In his speech, Mr Cable referred to the ongoing dispute involving teaching unions, some of whom are considering a walk out later this month over plans to increase their contributions.

The three teaching unions also wrote a joint letter to the chairs of governing bodies and to head teachers, expressing their common belief that «academy status would bring neither you nor your school greater freedom, nor reduced bureaucracy, nor any long - term financial advantages.»

• Teaching unions have welcomed the departure of Gove.

Chris Keates, general secretary of the NASUWT teaching union, has said that the departure of Michael Gove will not benefit the teaching profession unless it is accompanied by a change of policy.

The hugely controversial academy programme and his attack of the teaching unions were deeply criticised at the time.

Indeed he presented the case that it was the teaching unions who were the ones insulting their own profession.

Ofsted has been frequently cited by teaching unions as creating a «culture of fear» within schools, with many in the profession branding it «not fit for purpose».

«A petition originated by the NUT and National Association of Head Teachers has now been signed by other teaching unions and many other well - known individuals and organisations.

Teaching unions have broadly welcomed the changes, although they are concerned that clearer guidelines need to be provided to schools and parents.

He is now advancing arguments about the need for tough - love welfare changes, taking on the teaching unions and shrinking the state.

I am not convinced that the teaching unions» leadership want meaningful dialogue.

Teaching unions and government appear to be at loggerheads over reforms to exams and the curriculum.

Ministers must «bear some responsibility» for poor mental health among young people, the head of the largest teaching union has said.

However, teaching unions have reacted angrily to the report, warning it is «unacceptable to scapegoat teachers».

The teaching unions need to stop sulking and grab hold of the standards agenda with both hands — and Labour should be bolder in urging them to do so.

«As the only teaching union taking action on this occasion, we would obviously not close as many schools,» said the union's general secretary, Christine Blower.

The NUT said the November 2011 strike had been part of a TUC day of action in which five other teaching unions had taken part.

«Scapegoating teachers» Teaching unions reacted furiously to Ofsted's conclusion.

Following both as they team up and try to rally enough parents to take over the school and turn things around, the film becomes a sort of mums - on - a-mission movie, with Jamie and Nona leading the fight to free their government - failed children from the tyranny of the teaching unions once and for all.

Mary Bousted, general secretary of the ATL teaching union, said that, in the past, teachers did a lot of work to counter such attitudes.

The teaching union will support a walk out on Tuesday 5 July, after 91 per cent of its members who voted backed the action, claiming significant change was needed.

What's more, teaching unions had threatened to boycott next year's SATs in protest.

Commenting on the delay, Mary Bousted, general secretary of the ATL teaching union, told TES: «This government and Ofqual appear to be incapable of doing the very job they are required to do.

However, its plans for increased academisation have faced opposition from teaching unions, who warn there is no solid proof that turning schools into academies will help to improve standards.

Protesters from teaching unions and global justice NGOs lobbied against education firm Pearson, to question the company's record on investing in «low cost» private schools.

Teaching unions have spoken out in frustration regarding plans to invest # 320m in free schools, while existing schools are forced to save # 3bn by 2020.

Tom Tracey, convener of the salaries committee at the EIS teaching union, said: «In a difficult financial context this deal was the best that could be achieved through negotiation.

Christine Blower, general secretary of the NUT teaching union, believes the new GCSEs do not meet the needs of all learners, and by being narrowly focused will not «provide the basis for a rounded education».