Martin Powell-Davies - teacher, trade unionist and socialist

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

Friday, 30 January 2015

NUT NEC REPORT: Teachers will need to take national action

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The January meeting of the Executive was the first to be held since the re-election of Kevin Courtney as Deputy General Secretary. The meet...
Thursday, 29 January 2015

Lewisham NUT members prepare for action to oppose academy transfer

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I have sent the following letter to NUT members in five Lewisham schools today: Our formal action ballots against the threat that your emp...
Sunday, 25 January 2015

CELEBRATE: Greek vote is a massive rejection of austerity

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Join with TUSC and celebrate outside the Greek embassy on Monday, 26/1/15 at 6pm (1A Holland Park, London W11 3TP) Discuss what the elec...
Saturday, 24 January 2015

TUSC announces it will mount the sixth biggest of the national electoral challenges this May

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Standing room only at the TUSC Conference Today was an uplifting day for all the trade unionists, community campaigners  and socialists ...
Friday, 23 January 2015

Don't vote for more of the same in Lewisham West and Penge

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■ Fed up with inequality, long hours, unaffordable housing and low pay? ■ Sick of the same old parties cutting our services and living...
Monday, 12 January 2015

A statement from Sedgehill students

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This statement was released by the Save Sedgehill campaign team tonight: "The Secretary of State for Education has approved the...
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Sunday, 11 January 2015

TUSC opposes Bromley Council's attack on council trade unions

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Just as unions warn that Bromley Council is set to unveil plans for some of the biggest cuts in its history, the Tory Council has announced...
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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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