Race, education, intelligence: a teacher's guide to the issues
A late 1970s pamphlet from the National Union of Teachers on the bankruptcy of IQ studies and the biologizing of 'race'.
The 10 July public sector strike and going beyond formula
Submitted by Phil on Jul 9 2014 17:11
Tomorrow's coordinated strike by public sector workers looks set to be larger than the one on 30 Novermber 2011 that was billed as a public sector 'general strike.' But what does that mean, and are we in any better position now, industrially, than we were then?
Schools strikes Tues 1st October
Submitted by Choccy on Sep 29 2013 19:38
Series of regional teaching strikes continues this week.
Education Worker #10 - Victimisation
The tenth issue of Education Worker, focuses on victimisation in education, including articles on the Halesowen Four, London Met, and an interview with a victimised NUT rep.
Academies & Lies: Downhills Primary documentary
Submitted by Choccy on Feb 18 2013 15:21
Documentary detailing the community campaign against the forced academisation of Downhills Primary in 2012.
No NUT ballot after school drops academy plans
Submitted by Choccy on Jan 30 2013 20:22
NUT will not be balloting members for industrial action at Warren Comprehensive after school drops academy conversion plans.
Community turns out in force for the Halesowen 4
Submitted by Jason Cortez on Jan 27 2013 20:40
On Saturday 26th January over 200 people took to the streets of Halesowen to demand the reinstatement of four members of the Maths department who had been sacked. On a cold day, with snow on the ground, there was a fantastic array of banners and placards showing how far people had come to express solidarity with the Halesowen 4.
NUT Executive votes against strike action in March
Submitted by Choccy on Jan 24 2013 22:17
NUT executive votes against strike action in March despite accelerated attacks on education
Education round-up 10 Sept 2012: NUT strike vote, combined NASUWT action
Submitted by Choccy on Sep 10 2012 18:56
Teachers unions announce industrial action plans
Gove butchers teaching qualifications - Education round up 27 July 2012
Submitted by Choccy on Jul 27 2012 22:29
Gove sneaks massive reform in while no one's looking. I'd no intention of posting during the summer holidays, but this seemed important.
