Sentences with phrase «largest teaching union»

Scotland's largest teaching union, the EIS, has called for a review of all PPP contracts in Scotland, questioning how such significant faults could escape building control scrutiny.

The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS)- the country's largest teaching union - said they were open to the prospect of headteachers spearheading the selection of school staff, but suggested senior teachers could also form part of a recruitment panel.

Northern Ireland's largest teaching union the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) has rejected the latest offer of a one per cent rise in teacher pay, arguing that any increase should be above the rate of inflation.

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

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).

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

But around a quarter of primary schools did not administer the tests - known as Sats - in May because members of two large teaching unions staged a boycott of them.

External experts are needed to improve how changes in education are implemented, the former head of one of Wales» largest teaching unions said.

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

Riots, Communities and Victims Panel Report Commenting on the independent report which emerged today from the Riots, Communities and Victims Panel, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «While many teachers are only too aware of the social problems and all too often grinding poverty that some of their pupils face, it has to be remembered that the key task of teachers is to tUnion of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «While many teachers are only too aware of the social problems and all too often grinding poverty that some of their pupils face, it has to be remembered that the key task of teachers is to tunion, said: «While many teachers are only too aware of the social problems and all too often grinding poverty that some of their pupils face, it has to be remembered that the key task of teachers is to teach.

Wales» largest union for qualified teachers, NUT Cymru, has commented on the final report from the Digital Classroom Teaching Task and Finish Group which sets out how Welsh schools can deliver digital classrooms in a digital age.

Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union, has responded to the comments made by the Chief Inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw on the number of teachers leaving the system to teach abroad.

TUC Opinion Poll on Regional Pay Commenting on the TUC opinion poll * showing that two thirds of voters thought paying teachers less in lower - pay areas would make it harder for schools to recruit and retain good quality teachers, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «Only Michael Gove has expressed any support for local pay in teacUnion of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «Only Michael Gove has expressed any support for local pay in teacunion, said: «Only Michael Gove has expressed any support for local pay in teaching.

Responding to the comments made by the Chief Inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw on the number of teachers leaving the system to teach abroad, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union, said: «This is another stark consequence of government policy.

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 tTeaching, 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 teachingteaching.

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 Nick Clegg's announcement that the Liberal Democrats will insist all schools employ qualified teachers and follow a core curriculum, Chris Keates General Secretary of the NASUWT the largest teachers» union in the UK said: «Children and young people are entitled to be taught by a qualified teacher and to follow a broad and balanced national curriculum.

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.

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 the publication of the Key Stage 2 SATs results today, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in the UK, said: «The NASUWT congratulates teachers for their hard work in ensuring that children have access to high quality teaching and are able to progress and achieve during their time in primary school.

The NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in the UK, will today reaffirm its strategy to continue to defend the interests of pupils, schools and the teaching profession from the assault by the Government and administrations across the UK on our public education service.

Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «Schools are communities that work together each and every day to teach the next generation to think carefully and critically about discrimination and to empathise with other human beings.&rUnion of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «Schools are communities that work together each and every day to teach the next generation to think carefully and critically about discrimination and to empathise with other human beings.&runion, said: «Schools are communities that work together each and every day to teach the next generation to think carefully and critically about discrimination and to empathise with other human beings.»

In 2002 the Times published a story accusing the National Educational Association (NEA), the largest teachers union in the nation, of teaching students that the policies of the U.S. government were partly to blame for the 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.

Among those who think that unions need to better represent the diverse views of their members are Evan Stone and Sydney Morris, former Teach For America corps members who worked for several years at the 2,000 - student P.S. 86 in the Bronx, New York's largest elementary school.

Two years in the making, the historic deal to rewrite teachers» contracts in England and Wales is moving forward without the support of the nation's largest teachers» union, which fears that teaching assistants could replace teachers under cover of the agreement.

Teaching unions and the STRB itself have warned in recent months that a larger increase is needed to keep teachers in a profession which is already struggling to recruit and retain staff.

The nation's largest teachers union has voiced its support for a variety of reforms to improve the teaching workforce.

With Teach for America, which places high - achieving college graduates into low - income schools for two years, as one of the featured partners in the recruiting coalition, Dennis Van Roekel, president of the National Education Association, the nation's largest teachers union, emphasized the importance of a career - long commitment.

School and union leaders in the nation's largest school districts who are waging epic battles over teacher evaluation, compensation and the future of the teaching profession could learn a lesson from their colleagues in Newark, New Jersey.

The country's largest education union has demanded action to make teaching a «genuinely equal» profession for women.

Wales's largest education union has welcomed that unless the concerns around unsustainable workload, heavy handed accountability and respect for the teaching profession are addressed the problems of t...

The decision by two teacher unions in 2010 to shun national primary tests at key stage 2 appears to be negatively impacting secondary schools that taught large numbers of pupils caught in the boycott.

While teaching in traditional district schools is associated with a large investment of time and capital (i.e. teacher certification testing, joining a teachers» union, etc.),

While teaching in traditional district schools is associated with a large investment of time and capital (i.e. teacher certification testing, joining a teachers» union, etc.), alternative teaching programs are often seen as a «launch pad» to graduates» careers.

Waltemath is not only an artist, however: She is also known as an influential educator and a writer, having taught architecture for years at Cooper Union and serving as editor - at - large for the esteemed Brooklyn Rail since 2001.