Martin Powell-Davies - teacher, trade unionist and socialist

Sharing views, information and resources for school staff, trade unionists and socialists.

Monday, 29 June 2009

Three good meetings

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This morning's SE Region TUC Public Services Committee meeting in central London reflected a growing mood for action amongst public sect...
Saturday, 27 June 2009

Shop Stewards Network - an inspiring conference

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After spending a morning leafletting in Deptford Market against our local 'Trust' threat, I had thought twice about then going on to...
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Martin discusses with Isle of Wight members

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An invitation to speak at the Isle of Wight NUT Reps' Training Day gave me a welcome opportunity to visit the island for the first time....
Wednesday, 24 June 2009

Report from Lewisham Bridge School

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Today a large number of parents and other supporters turned out to support the occupation of Lewisham Bridge School, that has now been going...
Tuesday, 23 June 2009

My thanks to Lewes, Eastbourne and Wealden NUT

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Tonight's meeting in Lewes heard from three Vice-Presidential candidates - myself, Simon Jones and Nina Franklin. After a discussion, wh...
Sunday, 21 June 2009

Gordon needs some career advice!

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Saturday's Guardian reported that Gordon Brown has been so hurt by personal attacks that he's thought about throwing in the towel an...
Friday, 19 June 2009

Bromley discusses workload and nominates Martin

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I'd like to thank members of the Bromley NUT Association for unanimously agreeing to nominate me for Vice-President at their General Mee...
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Martin Powell-Davies

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* Brought up as a socialist by parents who hungered for what is right * One adopted grandfather left me a double-barrelled name, the other his name on a 1926 General Strike black-list * Given a comprehensive education at St.Andrew's, Leatherhead * First-class degree from King's College, Cambridge, for those who like that kind of thing * Secondary science teacher in London 1986-2015 * Lewisham NUT Secretary 1993-2015, organiser of many campaigns to defend teachers and education * Father of four who were all so well-supported by Sedgehill School, SE6. * Member of the NUT National Executive 2010-15 * NEU London Regional Secretary 2016 - 19 * Moved to Cumbria to return to teaching 2019 * Candidate for NEU DGS in 2021 * Proud to have been name-checked by Gove for saying that his 'reforms' could make teaching unbearable * Member of the CWI, following its global struggles via http://www.socialistworld.net * Exiled member of Penge CC, still a 'Middle Aged Man In Lycra' when I can be.
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