NASUWT: Annual Conference Friday 18 April – Monday 21 April
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SCHEDULE OF BUSINESS
NASUWT ANNUAL CONFERENCE FRIDAY 18 APRIL-MONDAY 21 APRIL
ICC, BIRMINGHAM
FRIDAY 18 APRIL
Photo opportunities
3pm-Presidential address by the incoming NASUWT President Geoff Branner
4-15pm-Official opening ceremony of Conference and presentation of NASUWT International Solidarity Award to Ahmed Jassam Salih, National President of the technical sector of the Iraqi Teachers’ Union (ITU) in recognition of his immense courage in defending the human and trade union rights of teachers in Iraq.
SATURDAY 19 APRIL
9am-12.30pm
Annual report of the National Executive
Motions to be debated-
Qualified Teacher Status
Address to conference by Tristram Hunt, Shadow Secretary of State for Education
Young Activist of the Year award
12.30pm-2pm
Seminar/Fringe programme
Son of Section 29-tackling homophobia in schools-Hall 9, ICC
Schools and social mobility-Hall 10a, ICC
The Cooperative alternative-Hall 11, ICC
Trade union and labour rights under attack-a global perspective-Hall 10b, ICC
2pm-4.30pm
Motions to be debated-
Inspection
Strategy in response to the OECD report on evaluation and assessment frameworks in Northern Ireland
Recruitment awards
5.30pm-6.30pm
Seminar/fringe programme
The impact of austerity on children and young people-child poverty-Hall 10a, ICC
Privatisation, free schools and charter schools-lessons learned-Hall 10b, ICC
Use of data in schools-Hall 9, ICC
SUNDAY 20 APRIL
9am-12.30pm
Motions to be debated
Working with governments
2b motion on pay and conditions
Inclusive public education service in Wales
12.30pm-2pm
Seminar/fringe programme
Phonics and the teaching of reading-Hall 10a, ICC
The global status of women-Hall 9, ICC
Education and race-Hall 11, ICC
School funding briefing-Hall 10b, ICC
2pm-4.30pm
Motions to be debated
Excessive monitoring of teaching
New curriculum and national qualifications in Scotland
5.30pm-6.30pm
Fringe programme
The importance of red tape: attacks on health and safety by the Coalition Government-Hall 9, ICC
Teachers’ pensions-Hall 11, ICC
Autism awareness in schools and the workplace-Hall 10a, ICC
Why the Robin Hood Tax would work and why the Coalition Government opposes it-Hall 10b, ICC
MONDAY 21 APRIL
9am-1pm
Motions to be debated
National pay and conditions framework
Work-related stress
Balloted motions
The motions below will also be debated by delegates during the conference and will be taken in order during the conference sessions as time allows-
Lack of autonomy for teachers
Appraisal and pay policies
Working time and conditions
Exploitation of supply teachers
Discrimination against older teachers
Teachers’ pensions reforms
Health and wellbeing of teachers
Working time limit
Fit for purpose school buildings
Abuse of public money
Performance measures for secondary schools
Coalition Government’s attack on young people
Curriculum entitlement for all pupils
NASUWT Press Office contacts:
Lena Davies 07867 392 746
Ben Padley 07785 463 119
Amanda Williamson 07741 246 202
Notes to editors
The NASUWT’s Annual Conference is being held at the ICC in Birmingham from April 18-21.
Please note that the schedule of business is subject to change according to time constraints.
A copy of the conference agenda, detailing all the motions to be debated, is available on request.
Ben Padley,
Press and Media Officer,
Campaigns and Communications,
NASUWT
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