Sentences with phrase «teaching unions said»

But teaching unions said as there was no extra money, many teachers would not get the standard 1 % rise at all.

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

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.

Schools need a coherent strategy for lockdown procedures in case of a dangerous event taking place on their premises, a teaching union said.

The Nasuwt teaching union says the academy overspent by hiring expensive senior staff and consultants.

Labour and some teaching unions say the expansion is failing to address a lack of primary places.

But a teaching union said staff were under «enormous pressure» to deliver, without the promised level of funding.

The Ucac teaching union said the figures were «dramatic» and blamed the «out of control» workload as one factor in making the profession less attractive.

The Nasuwt teaching union said putting pupils on an interview panel undermined the authority of teachers.

The Ucac teaching union said the instability of the system challenged the Welsh government argument that banding played a role in raising school standards.

The NASUWT teaching union said the updated guidance seemed «largely to be announcements of sanctions that schools already have, or confusing statements apparently more about securing populist public support than backing teachers».

Critics in the Labour party and the teaching unions say the changes will fragment the state system and that disadvantaged children will suffer.

Not exact matches

The document firmly rejects gay marriage, for instance, but also said Catholics leaders, «are trying to find a balance between the Church's teaching on the family and a respectful, non-judgmental attitude towards people living in such unions.»

«White theologians didn't say anything about lynching,» Cone said from his office at Union Theological Seminary in New York, where he teaches a course on Niebuhr.

A Member of Parliament — or a magistrate, or the Head Teacher of a school, or a borough councillor - who dared to say «Children should be taught that marriage is the lifelong union of a man and a woman, bringing new children into the world» would in all probability be denounced with vigour and forced to resign.

That is not being taught in Christian unions or churches,» Smith says.

Biel taught a mysticism which said that the soul of a worthy participant was changed into the body of Christ through a most intimate union, when he or she consumed the consecrated bread (only priests took the wine as well).

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.

Commenting on the Public Accounts Committee's report Retaining and Developing the Teaching Workforce, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT - The Teachers» Union, said: «We have now had numerous official public bodies highlighting the lack of effective action by this Government to address the deep teacher recruitment and retention crisis.

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.

Commenting on the report published today by the NFER into how better part time and flexible working opportunities could support teacher retention, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT - The Teachers» Union, said: «Improving flexible working opportunities in teaching is certainly important in supporting teachers at all stages of their careers to remain the profession.

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.

«And then when you speak out to protect students from these invalid and oppressive tests that are impeding teaching and learning, the unions are accused of using kids,» he said.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Joint Action Committee of the non teaching staff made up of National Association of Academic Technologists, NAAT, Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated, NASU and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU said they believed government would keep to the promise on the agreement the parties entered into.

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.»

«The whole idea here is to promote good teaching and when we try to work with the leadership of the union, it's standing in the way of any kind of promoting great teaching and certainly it's not working for the interests of our children,» Bloomberg said.

In a video, NYSUT President Karen Magee says it's the governor who has declared war on the union and the entire profession of teaching.

«Denny also taught me politics was the means to the end, and that was getting into government to achieve power... not power you would use personally, not power to take care of some donors, to take care of some unions, to take care of the political complex — power to do good things for your people and for your community,» Cuomo said.

The victims were said to be members of the Joint Health Sector Union from the University of Benin Teaching Hospital.

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

«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.

Carl Korn, a spokesman for New York State United Teachers, said the union had been against what he called the state's «test - and - punish philosophy» because «it's the wrong way to evaluate teachers and it's harmful to our students and the joy of teaching and learning.»

UFT President Mulgrew said the union hopes the governor's assistance «will lead to an evaluation system that helps teachers get better throughout their career, offers help and a process to remove teachers who are not successful in the difficult job of teaching, and is done fairly.»

New York University's graduate student union, which includes only teaching assistants and which the institution voluntarily recognized in 2013, has had successes in this area, says Seana Lymer, unit representative for the union and a Ph.D. candidate in biology.

The California contract covers only students involved in teaching, said Rajan Mehta, head union steward for the Berkeley campus, where he is a graduate student in math.

Barr says she is thankful that Union College has welcomed her back with open arms and says she will soon resume her teaching and research activities.

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

And in 1996 the president gave the movement the ultimate blessing when he said, in his State of the Union address, «I challenge all our schools to teach character education, to teach good values and good citizenship.»