Education White Paper: Campaign Meeting

Government plans are a threat to all of us

In the face of the biggest attack on teachers and education for a generation, NUT Conference has agreed a strike ballot of all members.

The decision was made after the government announced plans to force all schools to become academies and to de-regulate all pay and non-pay conditions of service for school staff.

The government White Paper, misleadingly called Educational Excellence Everywhere, proposes among other things:
•           that all schools will be forced to become academies
•           an end to national pay and conditions
•           the removal of QTS and university based training
•           the removal of parents from governing bodies
The NUT has responded by saying that these proposals are:
•           The Wrong Priorities
•           Undemocratic
•           Lacking in evidence
•           A threat to all school staff – in every type of school

City of Derby NUT MEETING FOR ALL MEMBERS Thursday 12th May 4:30pm The Spot Conference Centre Wilmot St, Derby DE1 2JW Refreshments provided. If you need support with childcare, please email secretary@city-of-derby.nut.org.uk or call 07929 043 415 Agenda: Organising to win Nominations for General Secretary Support Trades Unionists 4 Calais / Stand Up To Racism

Ballot timetable

•           The ballot commences on Monday May 23^rd
•           The ballot will close on Wednesday June 22^nd
•           The intention is to start with a one-day strike in July
•           Further plans for strike action in the autumn term will be announced
•           We need a big turnout and a huge YES vote
•           Please discuss this in your school and come to the meeting on 12th May