To all NEU Merton members:
Local Outer London West (District 15) by election matters.
Merton's nominated candidate is Lucy Cox. Please vote for her and encourage colleagues in your school to do likewise.
Please vote for Tashan & Lucy.
We were honoured to have Dr Husam Zomlot, Palestinian ambassador to the UK, address #NEU2024 today.
‘Education has always been the primary way Palestinians have fought oppression'.
The @NEUnion stands in solidarity with the people, and particularly the children, of Palestine✊
Day one of #NEU2024@NEUnion conference has been great. Refreshing to be surrounded by colleagues who are passionate about teaching & who don’t just sit on their hands complaining but instead, plan & advicate solutions. 🫶🏽👍🏼🙌🏿✊🏼
Visit from Kevin & Mary, the pigeons as well 🐦🐦🤣
In a new @NEUnion survey, just 3% of teachers believe that @Ofstednews is a reliable and trusted arbiter of standards.
Ofsted is not fit for purpose and we do not accept that Ofsted has the capability to make fair and accurate judgement of schools. #ReplaceOfsted#NEU2024
And we're off!
Starting with a fantastic speech from @emsamrose our National President and honorary membership for our very own @cyclingkev and @MaryWBousted
Day 2 of King Solomon High School strike, against misuse of capability and workload. Strong turnout and positive and determined spirit from NEU members. The school need to negotiate now! #NEU#Strike
SELECT COMMITTEE REPORT IS OUT - ZERO DOUBTS THAT BIG OFSTED CHANGE IS COMING, IT HAS TO ⬇️⬇️⬇️
The Govt must now address their concerns over:
-Single-word judgements
-Support for school leaders
-Academisation following ‘requires improvement’
-‘Inadequate’ judgements based on safeguarding
-Workload pressures
-Ofsted ‘marking its own homework’
-Inspectors’ behaviour and expertise
-Call for more in-depth inspections and MAT inspection powers
-Disadvantage not sufficiently taken into account
-Regular scrutiny of Ofsted
https://t.co/2OOwMn7RSb
The govt has given up on teacher recruitment. This is the second year it has missed its secondary recruitment targets by over 50%. This is just not sustainable.
"We've got a crisis in recruiting teachers and a crisis in retaining teachers. That is why we saw action this year, because of the impact it is having on pupils everyday"
@louiseatkinso14, opening up our fringe meeting with @NAHTnewsat #TUC23
Gibb and Keegan have been bamboozling the public. If they know the RAAC status of every school then they should publish it (they don't)
"95% of surveys have been completed" are just initial questionnaires.
Once actual inspections have happened into the RAAC status of schools, the 156 number will likely be a lot higher.
It’s surgery day and so, @NEUnion members in Chichester just wanted to have a chat with their local MP @GillianKeegan…surprise, surprise, she was nowhere to be seen.
Gillian, stop stalling. All you need to do is publish the STRB report and recommendations, and have a discussion with us. Ready when you are…just give us a call.📞
#DoYourJobGill #PayUpNow #SaveOurSchools @SouthEastNEU