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Five of the six General Election hopefuls will be debating all things education on Thursday evening in Sandown. All are welcome, but arrive before 7pm if you wish to ask a question.
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OnTheWight last year carried out an analyses of how new Funding Formulas would affect schools. The NUT have revealed, with new figures, that schools on the Island will be almost £5.5m worse off.
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A recent survey of NUT members on the Isle of Wight found that 57% of teachers are often using their own money to buy resources for children due to lack of school funds. The NUT urge Nicky Morgan to listen to their call for a stop to cuts in funding.
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The meeting on 26th May features Anne Swift (NUT National President) on the panel. Parents of school-aged children are encouraged to attend to find out more about the threat of full academisation of Isle of Wight schools.
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The National Union of Teachers believes that another wholescale reorganisation, so soon after the last one, would have a major destabilising effect on Island schools.
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The headline grabbing Principal, Dr Rory Fox, has now moved on from the school and the NUT say it's time to rebuild Ryde Academy.
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The unions have agreed to postpone another day of action in the autumn term after Michael Gove says he's willing to engage with them over conditions.
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Gove's refusal to discuss terms and conditions led to last week's strike say the unions.
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In another twist to the dispute over pay policy for teaching staff on the Isle of Wight, following yesterday's challenge by the council to claims made by the NUT, we hear again from the union.
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The IW branch of the NUT predicts a huge recruitment crisis in the next year in Isle of Wight education after the Council failed to reach an agreement over pay policy.
