Sunday, 25 July 2021

Prepare for action to oppose the pay freeze!

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Here is the video statement that I released on my Martin4DGS campaign Facebook page, immediately after the STRB confirmed a pay freeze was t...
Monday, 5 July 2021

An educators' DGS on an educator's salary

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I am standing to be the first elected Deputy General Secretary of the NEU based on the ten clear campaign pledges that I made when I launche...
Friday, 2 July 2021

NAO report shows how Government school funding policies are widening education inequality

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The  "School Funding in England" Report  published today by the National Audit Office (NAO) is further evidence, if it were needed...
Monday, 28 June 2021

Some more questions to a DGS candidate - support staff and the voice of members in the NEU

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Following a further hustings for NEU members in Wales, held on 23 June, I have been asked to respond to two additional questions. For transp...
Thursday, 17 June 2021

Unions should oppose flawed trials into Daily Contact Testing in schools

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This morning, an important open letter signed by scientists and campaigners has been published by the British Medical Journal. It raises se...
Wednesday, 16 June 2021

Questions for a DGS candidate from members in Wales

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As part of the ongoing nominations stage of the campaign to elect the NEU's first elected Deputy General Secretary, two all-Wales hustin...
Thursday, 3 June 2021

'Recovery Commissioner' resigns - demand the funding our schools and colleges need

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So, having commissioned Sir Kevan Collins to report on the investment needed to (in their words) "catch-up" after the pandemic, th...