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Advice for Voice members on strikes or industrial action: www.voicetheunion.org.uk/action

The final report for the independent Review of Mathematics Teaching in Primary Schools and Early Years Settings and DCSF response.

Comment on Voting Age (Reduction Bill)

Voice: the union for education professionals has called on the Scottish Government to reduce class sizes.

Further information on the new 14-19 qualifications to be introduced in England from September 2008.

Includes Anti-Bullying Guidance

General Secretary Philip Parkin has called on the Westminster Government to reconsider its examinations policy and follow the example of Wales.

Report by Steve Brown, Federation (County) Secretary, including advance notice of AGM (July 2008)

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 welcomed the Government’s pledge to tackle cyber-bullying.

Voice has commented on the DCSF’s plans to make teaching a masters-level profession.

Information for members

Staying Safe plan and guidance from DCSF (school visits, keeping children safe etc) plus Voice’s comment.

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.