Martin Powell-Davies - teacher, trade unionist and socialist

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

Friday, 25 February 2011

NUT Executive gives Government one last chance to back down

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The campaign to defend teachers’ pensions is reaching a decisive stage.  The Government have had to recognise that unions are ready to act t...
Wednesday, 23 February 2011

Frustration shows at Trades Council Rally

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About 150 people gathered at Goldsmiths College last night for a rally hosted by Lewisham Trades Council to help build for the TUC's Mar...
Saturday, 19 February 2011

700 march against cuts in Lewisham

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The rain could do nothing to dampen the spirits of the hundreds of trade unionists, teachers, parents, kids, health and library campaigners ...
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Friday, 18 February 2011

Lewisham Labour Council Carries Out Con-Dem Cuts

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This morning, I was given the opportunity to speak on behalf of trade unions to Lewisham’s Mayor and Cabinet meeting to explain the damage t...
Wednesday, 16 February 2011

Chestnut Grove not Chestnut 'Gove'!

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That was just one of the slogans on the NUT members' placards outside Chestnut Grove School in Balham, Wandsworth, this morning. NUT ...
Tuesday, 15 February 2011

Lewisham NUT votes to defend Early Years

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Despite quite a few (understandable!) 'Valentine's Day' apologies, over 30 Lewisham NUT members attended the February 14 General...

Pensions Dispute: Questions and Answers

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These are responses to three questions from NUT members: Q) Aren't these pensions threats only 'proposals' ? If so, why do we n...
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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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