Martin Powell-Davies - teacher, trade unionist and socialist

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

Saturday, 1 August 2020

The scientific evidence mounts: children DO transmit Covid-19

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As the school year came to an end, official opinion was increasingly of the view that schools would be able to open fully again in September...
Monday, 13 July 2020

Inadequate NEU Guidance on September Opening abandons the '5 tests'

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For the DfE to produce unsafe guidance on behalf of a Government determined to have all schools fully opened in September, regardless of t...
Tuesday, 7 July 2020

September opening of schools: Not safe until NEU ‘Five Tests’ met!

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Download this latest Socialist Party in Education bulletin as a pdf here Union strength has shown it works. By standing firm and insisting...
Tuesday, 30 June 2020

Leicester exposes the scandal of privatised testing failure

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The chaotic return to lockdown in Leicester is exposing the scandal of privatised ' test and trace' failure that lies at the heart o...

Williamson's back to school plans - unsafe for public health and children's well-being

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The Government’s plans for a full return to schools in September make crystal clear they have no interest in our safety or the genuine edu...
Saturday, 20 June 2020

Independent SAGE confirms testing and tracing still “not fit for purpose”

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The Government, assisted by their media allies, are piling on the pressure to get schools fully opened for September. It’s clear that they ...
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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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