Martin Powell-Davies - teacher, trade unionist and socialist

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

Tuesday, 2 November 2021

Thank you for your support in the DGS election

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Here's a video that I released just after the result of the NEU Deputy General Secretary election was announced: https://youtu.be/h3wYVz...
Friday, 10 September 2021

Why Martin for DGS?

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I am standing to be NEU Deputy General Secretary because our Union needs clear and determined leadership if we are going to withstand the s...
Thursday, 26 August 2021

NEU officers and reps need firm advice on Covid-19 for the new term

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National NEU too slow in issuing updated advice for reps In July, the NEU issued a Covid-19 update, assuring members and leaders that new ...
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Friday, 20 August 2021

Why union groups must insist that schools reduce Covid risk

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Please also read further updated advice from 26 August on this blog here :   We all want ‘normality’ but Covid risks are still far from ‘nor...
Tuesday, 17 August 2021

Oppose the Pay Freeze - but with action, not just words

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After all that educators have done throughout the pandemic, the ‘reward’ that we have received from this Government has been a pay freeze fo...
Monday, 9 August 2021

IPCC issues "Code Red" for Humanity. We need global planning, not politicians' hot air

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Today, the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its latest report confirming the disastrous damage that has already ...
Saturday, 31 July 2021

Schools and Covid: Government needs to act to reduce risk, not ignore it.

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The summer school holidays are providing a much needed break for staff and students alike from the stressful conditions of teaching and lear...
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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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