The NEU say it's 'affordable' for GDST, as the Trust's finances are in 'good health'. Retired and non-retired staff from the school who live on the Isle of Wight joined others at the Portsmouth strike
The Assistant District Secretary of the National Education Union calls for a return to the Government's weekly school absence reports, so schools can be more proactive when emerging trends are seen
The letter from six unions representing education staff urges the government to take immediate and urgent steps to mitigate the risk of Covid transmission in all education establishments
Peter Shreeve says that whilst not yet finalised, there is no doubt that these are cuts to core funding. "They are undesirable cuts and they will hurt"
Mark Chiverton says, "If the Government fails to act quickly to reverse the current drift, there will be yet more unnecessary damage to the education of children and young people"
The percentage of Isle of Wight pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans has risen over the last year five years, but a study warns that many vulnerable pupils are likely to be SEND “under-identified”
Peter Shreeve from the NEU believes the scale of the Government's failure to fund what is needed for education recovery is a scar which will take generations of children and young people to heal
Having taught on the Island for 20 years, Mr Shreeve might have been your teacher or if you work in education he may have assisted you in his capacity as an officer for the National Education Union