Teachers working conditions are pupils learning conditions
National Union of Teachers event:
5 July 2016
10:30am, Hyde Gardens, Eastbourne
Enough is enough
The Government’s new Education for All Bill continues to show they have the wrong priorities for teachers, schools and children. As more schools become academies, the coverage of the national STPCD and Burgundy Book will narrow and these protections will gradually wither away. Real term cuts in funding will have major effects on schools and teachers, whether academy or maintained. This will further erode terms and conditions, increase workload and impede pay progression for teachers.
NUT Ballot Result
91.7% of members in England who voted have voted to support ‘discontinuous strike action’ against cuts in funding and for genuine negotiations around our workload, pay and other conditions. For advice on all aspects of going on strike on 5 July – and for advice on the situation in Wales – please see the FAQs.
The NUT has written to the Education Secretary outlining the reasons for the strike and asking for meaningful discussions to resolve the issues that are negatively affecting education.
The strike is on
Under the UK’s union laws action must be started within 28 days of the ballot closing. There is no option of simply delaying action.
Each school will see, on average, a cut of 8% in funding, so our strike action is vital to keep pressure on the government. We are calling on Nicky Morgan and George Osborne to commit to investing in education, not cutting it.
In the meantime, please support our strike. Details of rallies and marches in your area can be found here. The action is attracting widespread support, from doctors to American colleagues.
Education funding
The NUT is asking the Government not to implement the real terms cuts that will affect ALL schools. Primary schools and small, or rural schools suffer disproportionately when funding is cut, and even academies will be hit hard.
Save our Schools t–shirt
Support the campaign for investment in education with this 100% organic cotton t–shirt designed by Katharine Hamnett. Made in an ethically accredited wind–powered factory. For every t–shirt sold, £4 will be donated to support the work of the Steve Sinnott Foundation who do fantastic work on supporting access to learning worldwide.
