NASUWT: Parents, Teachers and the Public Rally for Education in Cardiff and Newcastle

Thursday, 23 May 2013 3:28 PM

Parents, teachers, head teachers, governors and other members of the public will this Saturday 18 May be taking part in the third of a series of Rallies for Education across England and Wales as part of a campaign to defend the education of children and young people.

The Rallies for Education are jointly organised by the NASUWT and NUT teachers’ trade unions, which together represent nine out of ten classroom teachers across the country.

Saturday’s rallies are being held in Newcastle and Cardiff and will be addressed by NUT General Secretary Christine Blower and NASUWT General Secretary Chris Keates, as well as parents, teachers and others.

Recent rallies in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and Birmingham proved immensely popular and more than 2,000 teachers, parents and other concerned members of the community have attended.

The rallies come as both unions embark on the next phase of their campaign of industrial action which will include a one-day strike in the North West on June 27 with further regional strikes in other parts of England and Wales planned for the Autumn term, culminating in a one day national strike.

Chris Keates, NASUWT General Secretary said:

“Parents, teachers and the public care deeply about the education of our children and young people. That is why there is widespread opposition to the education policies of the Coalition Government.

“These Rallies for Education are being held in defence of our world class public education system which the Coalition Government is determined to wreck.”

Christine Blower, NUT General Secretary said:

“We know that neither teachers nor parents are happy with education policy under Michael Gove. He is hell bent on riding roughshod over the wishes of parents, local communities and the teaching profession.

“Even the Public Accounts Committee has now publicly criticised him.

“These rallies give an opportunity for the voices of opposition to be raised. We know there are alternatives. Michael Gove must now stop, listen and reflect.”

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NASUWT Press Office contact
Ben Padley 07785 463 119

NUT Press Office contact:
Caroline Cowie 07879 480 061

Notes to Editors:

Full details of the rally are below:

Saturday 18 May 2013 - Cardiff
Time: 11.00am – 12.30pm
Location: Motorpoint Arena, Mary Ann Street, Cardiff, CF10 2EQ
Speakers: Chris Keates, NASUWT General Secretary and Kevin Courtney, NUT Deputy General Secretary.

Saturday 18 May 2013 - Newcastle
Time: 11.00am – 12.30pm
Location: Centre for Life, Times Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4EP
Speakers: Christine Blower, NUT General Secretary and Dr Patrick Roach, NASUWT Deputy General Secretary

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