NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union in Nottingham, will be
joined by GMB, UNISON and parents at a lobby of Councillor Jon Collins on
Wednesday 16 May at 5pm at Loxley House against the imposition of the unpopular
5 term year in Nottingham.
Teachers, parents, governors and head teachers are opposed
to the 5 term year proposed by Nottingham City Council. There is no educational
benefit to a 5 term year, and the potential for widespread disruption as
academies and foundation schools seek to opt out of the 5 term year and remain
on the current 3 term year.
Nottinghamshire County Council have confirmed that they will
not adopt the 5 term year leading to chaos for parents who live near the city
boundary. Head teachers have reported a dramatic fall in applications for
teaching posts in the city.
NASUWT and other unions have taken indicative ballots for
industrial action against the 5 term year.
Carol O’Connor, secretary of Nottingham City NASUWT said
‘The 5 term year would cause chaos for parents, teachers and pupils. Nottingham
City Council would be the only authority in the country to adopt the 5 term
year and have freely admitted that this is an experiment which they will
abandon if it doesn’t work.
‘NASUWT do not want to see a situation where educational
attainment in the city is sacrificed while the city council experiments with
this untested scheme. We encourage parents, governors’ to attend the lobby."
For more information and to arrange interviews call Stewart Halforty on 07584 213098
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