Sentences with phrase «union of teachers»

The National Education Union is an amalgamation of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) and National Union of Teachers (NUT), formed on 1 September 2017.

Today (1 September) the largest education union in the UK comes into force - with the amalgamation of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) and the National Union of Teachers (NUT) creating the National Education Union.

The National Union of Teachers commented on the investment at the time saying that the money proposed for school refurbishment will be welcome «providing it is actually new money and will be spent on ensuring that schools are fit for purpose and safe from dangers of asbestos».

The National Union of Teachers (NUT) has warned that increasingly high rents in London is forcing teachers out of the capital, risking the success of its schools.

This announcement received mixed reviews from those in the education sector, which included the general secretary of the National Union of Teachers (NUT), Kevin Courtney, who described the move to put funding into free schools as an «irresponsible waste of money», saying there is «absolutely no need» for it.

The charter was drawn up by with representatives of teaching union officials from Unison, the National Union of Teachers, the National Association of Head Teachers, the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers, and the Association of Teachers and Lecturers.

The National Union of Teachers (NUT) has warned that increasing high rents in London is forcing teachers out of the capital, risking the success of its schools.

Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, released a statement criticising the new bill.

The House of Commons Education Committee heard as many as 300 former school pupils develop asbestos related cancer every year, while the National Union of Teachers has called for all asbestos in schools to be removed.

The research, carried out for the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) and the National Union of Teachers (NUT) by UCL Institute of Education, carried out in - depth interviews with staff in five primary schools piloting the assessments and questioned 1,131 NUT and ATL members in a snapshot survey.

The National Union of Teachers» (NUT) has accused the government of «turning schools at all levels into exam factories».

The Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), National Union of Teachers (NUT) and National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) have joined together to question the academy plans and welcome the Labor Party's move to secure a debate in the House of Commons.

Christine Blower, from the National Union of Teachers (NUT), commented on the inconsistencies caused by the scheme.

The National Union of Teachers (NUT) has spoken out against the government's Prevent strategy to combat extremism, claiming it shuts down open debate in the classroom.

Asbestos is still the biggest workplace killer in the UK and The House of Commons Education Committee heard as many as 300 former school pupils develop asbestos related cancer every year, while the National Union of Teachers has called for all asbestos in schools to be removed.

The news comes after the National Union of Teachers (NUT) voted to ballot for strike action over the academies plan.

Kevin Courtney, deputy general secretary of the National Union of Teachers, said: «The report is right to point out that there is no «level playing field» for children of different economic and social backgrounds.

However, research by the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and the charity Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) shows that primary schools with more than 40 per cent of children on free school meals will on average lose # 473 per pupil.

The National Union of Teachers has called for an inquiry into how the government handled criminal allegations against Kings Science Academy after its founder and two staff were found guilty of fraud.

The National Union of Teachers (NUT) has backed its members calls for a strike action over pay, working conditions and school funds.

A new survey conducted by the National Union of Teachers (NUT) has found that nine out of 10 teachers believe the primary assessment has had a negative impact on their pupils.

Christine Blower, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers, also commented: «Teachers are aware of the struggle many students go through as a result of this pressure, but much is unreported.

Kevin Courtney, deputy general secretary of the National Union of Teachers, also questioned the government's plans, saying that more testing does not improve children's learning.

The National Union of Teachers (NUT) is set to launch a billboard on Birmingham's Spaghetti Junction warning of school cuts.

The National Union of Teachers (NUT) has written to the Education Secretary outlining the reasons for their strike on 5 July and asking for meaningful discussions to resolve the issues that are negatively affecting education.

A new interactive map has been launched by the National Union of teachers (NUT) and the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) to highlight the effects of proposed changes to school funding.

The letter prompted strong opposition, with the National Union of Teachers coming out against the plans, arguing that a longer day would force parents and teachers to travel at busier times and be too exhausting for younger pupils.

According to a poll of 1,012 parents with school - aged children and 755 teachers, which was conducted by YouGov and the National Union of Teachers (NUT), there is a wide concern about school cuts.

The warning follows analysis by the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) that suggests schools across the country could be # 17.5 million worse off by 2020.

And that is a key reason that, although the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL)-- now merged as the National Education Union (NEU)-- have long opposed the tests, the main primary headteachers» union supports them.

A survey of 2,300 primary members of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) shows that the majority of teachers believe the primary assessment system is broken.

According to a survey by the National Union of Teachers, just over half of teachers aged under 35 plan on staying in the profession for more than five years.

The Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP), Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), National Union of Teachers (NUT) and Unison, which represents school support staff, have joined together to urge to government to drop the Education Bill from the Queen's Speech at the opening of Parliament.

But, research carried out by the National Union of Teachers (NUT) showed that primary schools would lose # 339 per pupil on average and secondary schools will lose out on # 477.

The Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) and the National Union of Teachers (NUT) has voted in favour of joining to form a new union.

Kevin Courtney, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers, said: «Every single MP in England has reason to be worried about our latest analysis which shows how every constituency will be adversely affected by the Government's recently - announced funding proposals.

According to an online survey by the National Union of Teachers, nearly 50 per cent of all respondents had not been told whether their school contains asbestos.

School funding cuts will be worse than expected and children from «just about managing» families (JAMs) will be hit hardest, according to the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL).

Recent research released by the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) and the National Union of Teachers (NUT) revealed that one in 12 teachers have been denied a salary increase since performance - related pay (PRP) was introduced in 2014.

General secretary of the National Union of Teachers (NUT), Kevin Courtney, described the move to put funding into free schools as an «irresponsible waste of money», saying there is «absolutely no need» for it.

Christine Blower, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers, said: «The fact that government has missed its recruitment figures for the past four years is a sad indictment of the effect their education policies are having on the profession.

Head of education, Justin Donovan, has said that teachers in subjects facing a shortfall could still earn more to ensure sufficient teachers are recruited, but Rob Ward from the National Union of Teachers (NUT) has criticised the plans, saying that it will put off potential teachers from coming to the island.

Kevin Courtney, acting general secretary of the National Union of Teachers (NUT), said: «Previous military ethos programmes have had a positive impact on those who have taken part — it's right that we extend this opportunity to the most disadvantaged pupils so they can achieve the same outcomes as their peers.»

However, Kevin Courtney, chair of the National Union of Teachers (NUT), said that all schools in England will have less money in real terms per pupil in 2020 than they do now.

The National Union of Teachers said that the Government should focus on issues such as insufficient school places, a drop in the number of applicants for teaching and fact that the number of teachers leaving the profession each year is at a 10 - year high and has increased by 25 per cent since 2010.

Kevin Courtney, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers (NUT), commented: «Once again, the TUC has found that teachers and the education sector as a whole are subject to enormous levels of unpaid overtime.

The National Union of Teachers and Association of Teachers and Lecturers have also voted to put it on the table.

Kevin Courtney, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers, said: «Every parent, teacher and school staff member knows the debilitating effect a chronic lack of money has for the quality and type of education schools can give to children and young people.

The evidence was damping and the data worrying, with hard facts provided by Future in Mind, a department of health study, The NSPCC, The Care Quality Commission, National Union of Teachers etc..

Kevin Courtney, deputy general secretary of the National Union of Teachers, said of the announcement: «The government's ultimate agenda is the privatisation of education with schools run for profit.