Martin Powell-Davies - teacher, trade unionist and socialist

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

Wednesday, 10 December 2014

Listen to Sedgehill students - does this look like a 'failing' school?

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Lewisham Council are trying to impose their Academy plans on Sedgehill School, supposedly 'for the good of the children'. But, if it...
Tuesday, 9 December 2014

Parents and students speak up for Sedgehill

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Hundreds of parents and school students packed in to the Main Hall of Sedgehill School tonight to give their views on the Council's prop...
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Sunday, 7 December 2014

Sedgehill: Listen to the voice of parents, staff and students

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. . Just a few hours ago, a group of Sedgehill students posted an online petition on: https://www.change.org/p/mayor-of-lewisham-sav...

NUT to carry out indicative strike ballot at five Lewisham schools

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Between now and the end of term, the NUT will be conducting an indicative strike ballot of members in five Lewisham schools where the Union ...
Friday, 5 December 2014

Save Sedgehill - 7 days to persuade the Council to think again

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Parents and Students to Deliver Petitions to mass Lobby of Lewisham Town Hall on Friday, 12 December at 4pm A group of parents of Sedgehil...
Wednesday, 3 December 2014

Stop the Smash-and-Grab at Sedgehill School

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News is now breaking about how, over the last few weeks, a series of steps has been carried out by Lewisham Local Authority, which seem desi...
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Sunday, 30 November 2014

An open letter - please reconsider pursuing academy status

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The Headteacher of my local community school, a Lewisham comprehensive that all my children have attended, has regrettably written to parent...
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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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