Pending possible industrial action and as part of its continuing campaign in opposition to the five-term year, Nottingham NASUWT, the largest teachers' union, will be lobbying Councillor David Mellen at Sneinton Library at 12:00noon on Saturday 28 April.
Bernie Pardon, National Executive Member for Nottingham NASUWT said:
"Members of NASUWT from the Dales ward will meet Councillor Mellen, who is also Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services at Nottingham City Council, to tell him why they are opposed to the planned term time and holiday changes.
The five-term year proposed by the City Council would be chaotic and disruptive for teachers, pupils and parents.
Should this go ahead Nottingham City Council would be the only council in the country to adopt the five-term year, and in Wednesday’s Nottingham Post the Council effectively admits that it would be experimental. A spokesman for the Council said, 'As the first local authority in the country to adopt the five-term Year, Nottingham City Council hopes to work with UK academics to research the impact of the school calendar change.'
NASUWT believes that it is wrong to experiment with children’s education. There is no proven educational benefit to a five-term year. Equally, there is no evidence that the existing three-term year is not educationally sound."
Notes to editors:
Photo opportunity outside Sneinton Library at 12:00noon - Saturday 28th April as teachers and parents from Dales ward to meet with Councillor Mellen and express opposition to the five-term year.
Further information from:
Bernie Pardon, National Executive Member on 01332 873869 or 07970 16023
Stewart at East Midlands Regional Centre on 07584 213098
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