Speakers and workshops for Midlands conference

For my friends in the Midlands. And to Dudley LA. This should be a good event, hope to see you there.

A Charter for Primary Education

The Charter for Primary Education Midlands conference is supported by Dudley Local Authority.

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STRIKE ON OCTOBER 17TH

For my friends in London; best wishes, in solidarity, for a safe and successful action on the 17th!

Lambeth NEU

STRIKE on October 17^th
DEMONSTRATE outside Downing St and the DfE HQ
Travel together with other Lambeth teachers, meet 9:45 on Lambeth Town Hall steps.

WHY ARE WE STRIKING?

The government are wrecking the education system by introducing a 19^th century curriculum, by privatising schools through the Academies and Free Schools programs, and by increasing the pressure and stress on children through a regime based purely on targets and testing.
Gove wants to attack teachers’ pay, pensions and working conditions. You can not have a quality education system with demoralised and poorly paid teachers.
WE WANT TO STAND UP FOR EDUCATION!

EVERY SINGLE TEACHER that strikes will be making a difference. If you care about pay, if you care about the damage this government is doing to the education of children, if you care about excessive workload that makes it more and…

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Also in Manchester over the weekend . . .

This event swamped other nearby events. From what I saw there was as much footage from the conference as from the march and rally. Funny how disproportionate news reporting by the broadcast media can be!

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