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PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

The conduct of teachers outside of school is coming under increased scrutiny these days. The Christmas holiday saw stories about the GTCE proposed code of conduct and its notion that teachers should act as responsible role models and maintain standards of behaviour both inside and outside of school. This is nothing new, as teachers are already subject to robust and strict disciplinary protocols, and can already be dismissed for gross professional misconduct. What is new, however, is the apparent widening of definitions in a way which does not affect other professions at a time when other checks and balances are...

MODEL WHOLE SCHOOL PAY POLICY

Leicestershire NUT is as frustrated as other organisations, Heads and Governors about the delay in the appearance of this document. The fault is not with the professional associations or the Local Authority. Our progress in updating the 2007 policy has been because the DCFS has not yet published its revised version of the document. This is delaying progress across the country. As the 2008 STPCD contains significant changes from the 2007 STCPD, especially with regard to the calculation of Part-Time teacher pay and working time, this is a major problem. The LA Model Policy will be updated as soon as...

Leicestershire Secondary Reorganisation

In May 2008 the County Council Cabinet agreed the vision and strategy for secondary reorganisation in Leicestershire, and this is now part of its Building Schools for the Future Expression of Interest. The Local Authority has to enter into a review of the provision of Secondary Education in the County. No decisions about the nature of this reorganisation have yet been made, and any proposals will be the subject of full consultation. It is important that NUT members do not believe the many rumours being circulated about what the outcome of consultation will be but, instead, use every opportunity to...

BOSWORTH COLLEGE CONSULTS ON TRUST STATUS

Bosworth College in Desford has started invited initial comments from parents on the possibility of becoming a Trust School.Parents were texted with the following earlier this week:" IMPORTANT LTR OUT THIS WEEK RE YOUR VIEWS ON PROPOSALS FOR BECOMING A TRUST SCH IF NOT RECVD BY NEXT WEEK CONTACT SCHOOL OR SEE TRUST STATUS ON BOS COL WEBSITE". The NUT will remain firm in its opposition to Trust schools, and will actively engage with parents and others wanting to oppose Trust Status for Bosworth College.

BALLOT RESULT

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NUT ORAL EVIDENCE TO STPRB

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