Martin Powell-Davies - teacher, trade unionist and socialist

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

Saturday, 28 June 2014

Supply Teachers Organise at NUT Conference

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The second NUT Supply Teachers' Conference is taking place at the NUT national HQ in London today. Supply teachers have been at the sha...
Friday, 27 June 2014

GMB join UNISON and NUT in action on July 10

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NUT and GMB out on strike together in 2011 The momentum for July 10 is really building with the news that both of the main school suppor...
Wednesday, 25 June 2014

NUT General Secretary Election Result

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As expected, the votes announced today have confirmed the re-election of Christine Blower as NUT General Secretary. However, I am pleased th...

Norwegian teachers reject negotiated deal and prepare to strike

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News is breaking that Norwegian teachers have voted by a large majority, and with a high turnout, to reject the proposed deal on pay and con...

OECD survey confirms teacher demoralisation and overwork

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A press release from the National Union of Teachers commenting on the OECD's Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) reports ...
Monday, 23 June 2014

Strike together on July 10

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  " UNISON today confirmed that its local government and school support staff members in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will ...
Saturday, 21 June 2014

NUT marches against austerity with the People's Assembly

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Up to 50,000 people marched through Central London today to demand 'No More Austerity'.  The demonstration, organised by the Peo...
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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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