The news of the first National Education Union conference voting to organise a boycott of SATs tests has inspired many … More
Category: Schools
National Education Union conference anti-union laws motion and fringe meeting (17 April)
Update: the motion was passed and the fringe meeting was very good. We hope to publish more information and speeches … More
Labour conference set to demand abolition of academies
By a teacher, NEU activist and Labour Party conference delegate One of the model resolutions for Labour Party conference produced … More
Strengthening Labour’s education policy
By Dave Levy, Lewisham Deptford CLP Labour Party Conference is just two months away and so I am considering what … More
Workers and students battle education stress
By a Take the Stress Out of Studying campaign activist Too many of us (students, workers, parents, etc.) are under … More
Tories find cash for grammars while school cuts bite
By Daniel Round, Stourbridge CLP The government is set to establish a £50m expansion fund for grammar schools. While the Tories … More
John McDonnell: “There are 500,000 of us, and we can turn the polls”
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell launched his campaign for re-election in his West London constituency of Hayes and Harlington on Saturday … More
Labour councillors and people’s “livelihoods”
By a Lewisham teacher and Labour activist During a recent NUT-organised union/community lobby of Lewisham councillors against the cuts at Forest … More