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News’Union address’ by Voice General Secretary Philip Parkin in "SecEd"
Survey by Kids Outdoors: chance to win hot air balloon flight
Let us know your thoughts on implementation of EYFS
Find out more
Report by Steve Brown, Federation (County) Secretary
Send your views to Voice
It’s child’s play leaflet from DCSF
Philip Parkin will attend EMF and Health - a Global Issue, 8 and 9 September 2008, London.
Voice statements
Comment to Daily Telegraph about scheme for Apprenticeships to be offered to 16-year-olds to train as teaching assistants.
Voice Annual Conference 2008, Daventry
Speech to Voice Conference 2008 by General Secretary Philip Parkin
Results of Professional Nanny of the Year Award.
Speech to Voice Conference 2008 by National Chairman Andrew Broadhurst
Advice for Voice members on strikes or industrial action: www.voicetheunion.org.uk/action
Advice for Voice members
Voice has given a cautious welcome to Sir Alan Steer’s report on pupil behaviour and to the Secretary of State’s response.
General Secretary interviewed on BBC Breakfast about teaching assistants and cover.
The final report for the independent Review of Mathematics Teaching in Primary Schools and Early Years Settings and DCSF response.
Further information on the new 14-19 qualifications to be introduced in England from September 2008.
General Secretary Philip Parkin has called on the Westminster Government to reconsider its examinations policy and follow the example of Wales.
Draft specifications and specimen assessment materials (SAMs) for GCSEs (for first teaching in 2009)
The Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) Regulations 2008 will come into force from September 2008
Voice has commented on the DCSF’s plans to make teaching a masters-level profession.
Information for members
Voice policy on DfES guidance etc and further information
Details and Voice’s response
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.
’Union address’ on school leaving age by Voice General Secretary Philip Parkin in "SecEd"
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.
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 Scotland has welcomed the Report of the Formal Investigation into the Role and Status of Classroom Assistants
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