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Association Of Teachers And Lecturers

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Name: Association Of Teachers And Lecturers

First reported 22 mins ago - Updated 22 mins ago - 1 reports

Michael Gove

Heads have 'no confidence' in education policies

Headteachers pass a vote of no confidence in the government's education policies and say many of Michael Gove's reforms are "not in the best interests of children".Tim Gallagher, proposing the motion, said: "Enough is enough. This motion's intention is ... [Published Channel 4 - 22 mins ago]

Entities: Education, Michael Gove, Reformism

First reported 32 mins ago - Updated 32 mins ago - 1 reports

Headteachers vote against reforms

Headteachers have passed a vote of no confidence in the Government's education policies.Many of Education Secretary Michael Gove's reforms are "not in the best interests of children", according to delegates at the National Association of Head Teachers ... [Published Loughborough Echo - 32 mins ago]

Entities: Reformism, Education, Tim Gallagher

First reported 18 hours ago - Updated 18 hours ago - 1 reports

Education International

ATL comment on NIACE adult participation survey

Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:"The latest findings of the annual National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) adult participation in learning survey for 2013 are worrying. The fall ... [Published Association of Teachers and Lecturers - 18 hours ago]

Entities: Association Of Teachers And Lecturers, Education, Mary Bousted, Education International

First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 18 hours ago - 1 reports

Association Of Teachers And Lecturers

Star academy group misspent public money on lavish expenses

One of the country's biggest academies chains has been censured in an official government report for endorsing extravagant expenses claims, first-class rail travel and "a culture of prestige venues" for meetings. An official investigation by the government's ... [Published The Independent - 20 hours ago]

Entities: Education, Mary Bousted, Association Of Teachers And Lecturers

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated 21 hours ago - 1 reports

Headteachers’ advice to parents

Parents and their children reading a book in bed.Parents should give their children “lots of hugs”, play games and ensure youngsters get enough sleep, according to new advice from headteachers in the UK.They are also urging families to eat dinner together ... [Published Times of Malta - May 17 2013]

Entities: National Association of Head Teachers, Association Of Teachers And Lecturers, Action, David Holmes

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

‘Qualifications don’t produce good teachers’

The new teaching and training qualifications for the FE sector dominated discussion at the latest Westminster Education Forum last Thursday. Shane Mann reportsChanges in sector regulations were outlined in the Learning and Skills Improvement Service ... [Published FE Week - May 17 2013]

Entities: Teaching, Dannel Malloy, Association Of Teachers And Lecturers

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Commissioner specification ‘prejudices’ FE hopefuls

College leaders hoping to play a part in the FE Commissioner hit squad have been put “at a disadvantage” by the job’s specifications.The deadline for applications to the post, along with its seven advisory posts, ended last week.But the Association of ... [Published FE Week - May 17 2013]

Entities: Limited Company, Education, Leadership, Association Of Teachers And Lecturers

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

LGA slams council inspection framework

Ofsted’s new inspection framework for councils has been branded “inappropriate and inadequate” by the Local Government Association (LGA).The framework, which outlines how Ofsted will inspect local authority arrangements for supporting school improvement, ... [Published Children & Young People Now - May 16 2013]

Entities: Mary Bousted, Association Of Teachers And Lecturers, best practice, Education

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Teachers concerned over academy plans for Smithills School

TEACHING unions have raised concerns about sponsors who could take over the running of Smithills School as early as September.About 20 teachers and members of the public attended a meeting, called just days after it was announced that the school could ... [Published Lancashire Evening Telegraph - May 16 2013]

Entities: Bolton School, Kevin McKeon, Association Of Teachers And Lecturers, Education, Teaching

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

ATL comment on grammar, punctuation and spelling tests

Commenting on the new grammar, punctuation and spelling tests which are now an additional part of the SATs tests for key stage 2 pupils, Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:"Children in England are ... [Published Association of Teachers and Lecturers - May 15 2013]

Entities: Mary Bousted, Association Of Teachers And Lecturers, Education

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

ATL comment on the Mesothelioma Bill

Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:"We are pleased the government is setting up a scheme to compensate everyone diagnosed with mesothelioma."We would have liked the Bill to also cover those suffering ... [Published Association of Teachers and Lecturers - May 15 2013]

Entities: mesothelioma, Asbestos, Association Of Teachers And Lecturers

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

ATL spokesman says changes to school day would affect all society

The question of how to structure the school day isn't clear cutThat's according to Andrew Shipley, a local spokesman for the Association of Teachers and Lecturers.UK Education Secretary Michael Gove wants to see a re-structuring of the school day and ... [Published Manx Radio - May 13 2013]

Entities: Association Of Teachers And Lecturers, Michael Gove, United Kingdom

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But she warns: "Many seem to have lost their sense of humour, buried under piles of data and spread sheets. Let's make sure that our staff and children are not brow-beaten and bowed down under the weight of paperwork and targets."

Heads have 'no confidence' in education policies [Published Channel 4 - 22 mins ago]

"ATL has campaigned against student loans in further education (FE) and has called on the government to reconsider the withdrawal of the EMA. We now call on the government to stop any further cuts to adult FE in order to limit the damage that they have already caused to this vital sector which provides crucial education and training for so many young people and adults."

ATL comment on NIACE adult participation survey [Published Association of Teachers and Lecturers - 18 hours ago]

"We think Ofsted should limit itself to reporting on national trends and focus on checking the quality of local authorities' methods of supporting education in their area and coordinating local, profession-led, school accountability and improvement."

ATL comment on Ofsted's plans for inspections of local authorities [Published Association of Teachers and Lecturers - May 15 2013]

"Schools already spend far too long teaching children how to pass tests, which bores many children and turns them off education. This new test is not about improving children's learning and is just another stick with which to beat schools."

ATL comment on grammar, punctuation and spelling tests [Published Association of Teachers and Lecturers - May 15 2013]

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Heads have 'no confidence' in education policies [Published Channel 4 - 22 mins ago]
Headteachers vote against reforms [Published Loughborough Echo - 32 mins ago]
ATL comment on NIACE adult participation survey [Published Association of Teachers and Lecturers - 18 hours ago]
Star academy group misspent public money on lav... [Published The Independent - 20 hours ago]
The academy chief taken to task by an official ... [Published Times Education Supplement - 21 hours ago]
Headteachers’ advice to parents [Published Times of Malta - May 17 2013]
‘Qualifications don’t produce good teachers’ [Published FE Week - May 17 2013]
Commissioner specification ‘prejudices’ FE hop... [Published FE Week - May 17 2013]
LGA slams council inspection framework [Published Children & Young People Now - May 16 2013]
Teachers concerned over academy plans for Smith... [Published Lancashire Evening Telegraph - May 16 2013]
Susan Elkin: Children need to eat proper breakfast [Published The Gulf Today - May 15 2013]
ATL comment on Ofsted's plans for inspections o... [Published Association of Teachers and Lecturers - May 15 2013]
ATL comment on grammar, punctuation and spellin... [Published Association of Teachers and Lecturers - May 15 2013]
ATL comment on the Mesothelioma Bill [Published Association of Teachers and Lecturers - May 15 2013]
Truancy - Are the Parents Really to Blame? [Published Wiltshire Times - May 14 2013]
ATL spokesman says changes to school day would ... [Published Manx Radio - May 13 2013]
Mesothelioma Bill begins journey through house ... [Published Education Executive - May 13 2013]
Pre-exam breakfasts sent to schools [Published BBC - May 13 2013]
Hands Off The Bard [Published Prestwich & Whitefield Guide - May 11 2013]
Children starting school in nappies [Published Grub4Life - May 11 2013]
Homework: how much is enough? [Published New Age Bangladesh - May 10 2013]
ATL comment on the Deputy Prime Minister's view... [Published Association of Teachers and Lecturers - May 10 2013]
ATL comment on the government's traineeship plans [Published Association of Teachers and Lecturers - May 10 2013]
Nick Clegg to oppose childcare reforms [Published Education Executive - May 10 2013]
Children aged five going to school in nappies [Published ParentDish - May 09 2013]
Jayne Dowle: Battle lines drawn over plan to di... [Published Yorkshire Post - May 09 2013]
Rushing education changes risks doing huge dama... [Published Association of Teachers and Lecturers - May 09 2013]
Children starting school in nappies: Youngsters... [Published Mail Online UK - May 09 2013]
The Queen's Speech focuses on the family [Published Nursery World - May 08 2013]
Growing numbers of children in Kent starting sc... [Published Your Thanet - May 08 2013]

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Gove condemned by teaching union for putting kn... [Published News » Education - Mar 25 2013] Quelle surprise. The Association of Teachers and Lecturers has passed a "vote of no confidence" in Michael Gove and the new head of Ofsted Sir Michael Wilshaw, accusing them of failing to improve education and not treating teachers and parents with respect. ...
CITA´s Thank You Letter to Association of Teach... [Published Khmerization - Feb 18 2013] លោក រ៉ុង ឈុន ក្នុងដំណើរទស្សនៈកិច្ចនៅប្រទេសអង់គ្លេសថ្ងៃទី ៥-៦ ខែកុម្ភៈ ឆ្នាំ២០១៣ដើម្បី ជួបជាមួយមេដឹកនាំសមាគមគ្រូ បង្រៀន និង សហជីពនៃប្រទេសអង់គ្លេសដើម្បីពង្រឹងទំនាក់ទំនងនិង រៀនសូត្របន្ថែមពីកិច្ចការទាំងនោះ។ ...

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Gove condemned by teaching union for putting kn... [Published News » Education - Mar 25 2013]

Quelle surprise. The Association of Teachers and Lecturers has passed a "vote of no confidence" in Michael Gove and the new head of Ofsted Sir Michael Wilshaw, accusing them of failing to improve education and not treating teachers and parents with respect. ...

CITA´s Thank You Letter to Association of Teach... [Published Khmerization - Feb 18 2013]

លោក រ៉ុង ឈុន ក្នុងដំណើរទស្សនៈកិច្ចនៅប្រទេសអង់គ្លេសថ្ងៃទី ៥-៦ ខែកុម្ភៈ ឆ្នាំ២០១៣ដើម្បី ជួបជាមួយមេដឹកនាំសមាគមគ្រូ បង្រៀន និង សហជីពនៃប្រទេសអង់គ្លេសដើម្បីពង្រឹងទំនាក់ទំនងនិង រៀនសូត្របន្ថែមពីកិច្ចការទាំងនោះ។ ...

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VIDEO: How are the first free schools working? [Published BBC News Video - Politics - Mar 25 2013]