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NewsIncludes Anti-Bullying Guidance
General Secretary Philip Parkin has called on the Westminster Government to reconsider its examinations policy and follow the example of Wales.
Conference 2008 takes place from 28 to 30 July in Northamptonshire. Closing date for Application Forms: 28 May 2008.
General Secretary Philip Parkin was interviewed about ’nanny cams’ on BBC1 Breakfast and BBC News 24, 28 April 2008.
Nursery Education PLUS magazine is conducting a Early Years research. Help with the survey and you could win £700 of books.
Advice for Voice members
Advice for Voice members on strikes or industrial action: www.voicetheunion.org.uk/action
News from WAMG (Workforce Agreement Monitoring Group) / GMCG (Grwp Monitro Cytundeb y Gweithlu): Newyddion
Interview given by General Secretary Philip Parkin
You may shortly receive a questionnaire about workforce remodelling. This is part of a research study commissioned by the DCSF.
Letter to STRB Chairman from Voice and other unions requesting a review of teachers’ pay.
Report by Steve Brown, Federation (County) Secretary, including advance notice of AGM (July 2008)
The report, the Government’s reponse, Voice’s response, April 2008
Draft specifications and specimen assessment materials (SAMs) for GCSEs (for first teaching in 2009)
Latest on Children’s Plan from DCSF
The Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) Regulations 2008 will come into force from September 2008
Voice has welcomed the Government’s pledge to tackle cyber-bullying.
Closing date for consultation: Monday 9 June 2008
ePolitix.com speaks to General Secretary Philip Parkin about Voice: the union for educational professionals.
On 28 February 2008, the Professional Association of Teachers (PAT) – and its sections Professional Association of Nursery Nurses (PANN) and Professionals Allied to Teaching (PAtT) – became Voice: the union for education professionals.
Information for members
Voice has commented on the ITN report on asbestos in schools (15 February 2008).
Briefing to ‘TES’ re ‘Cyberbullying: battle or opportunity?’ by Dr Shaheen Shariff, McGill University.
PAT (Voice) has described plans to offer pupils five hours of cultural activities a week as "admirable but naïve".
Staying Safe plan and guidance from DCSF (school visits, keeping children safe etc) plus Voice’s comment.
Voice has welcomed the principle of introducing cookery lessons for 11 to 14 year olds but expressed concerns about the impact on the curriculum, the funding required and the training needed for staff.
Voice policy on DfES guidance etc and further information
Details and Voice’s response
Briefing Notes from Children’s Workforce Network
Guidance from the Information Commissioner’s Office
Voice’s survey of Newly Qualified Teachers across the UK has found that NQTs in Scotland benefit from a guaranteed induction year while those in England, and particularly Wales, often find it difficult to gain the teaching post they need to be able to complete their induction. Voice is recommending that a guaranteed induction year for all NQTs across the UK should be considered.
Further information on the new qualifications to be introduced in England from September 2008.
Voice has given a guarded welcome to news that the Health Protection Agency is to investigate the safety of wireless computer networks.
Statements, press briefings and further information links on wireless computer networks (wi-fi) and electro-sensitivity.
Voice/Wider Workforce has welcomed the latest announcement from the DCSF on the role and status of support staff. New body to be launched September 2008.
The options for members wishing to improve their pension through the payment of additional voluntary contributions in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) have changed.
Speech by Voice General Secretary Philip Parkin to Voice Annual Conference, Wednesday 1 August 2007, Harrogate
Voice has welcomed the publication of the new National Curriculum for Secondary Schools in England (12 July 2007).
Voice policy and statements on this issue
Voice has welcomed the Year of Food and Farming launched today (29 November 2006).
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