Labour dropping Corbyn policies makes breaking ‘class ceiling’ harder
John Williams, Cardiff East Socialist Party In the so-called ‘class ceiling’ speech from Labour leader Keir Starmer, supposedly on transforming education, we heard baseless sound bites and no policies...
View ArticleTory uni cap targets working-class students
Noah Eden, Sheffield Socialist Students As somebody who has recently graduated, it has been frustrating watching the government attack so-called ‘low-value’ degrees. The latest plan by Tory prime...
View ArticleStudents and staff protest together during graduation
George Phillips, Cardiff University Socialist Students Staff were protesting throughout Cardiff University’s graduation week – 17 to 21 July. It’s part of the University and College Union’s (UCU)...
View ArticleNEU members mobilise to fight
As we go to press, National Education Union (NEU) members in England are voting on whether to accept the 6.5% offer from the Tory government as a conclusion to the strikes, or to bank that increase...
View ArticleCrumbling education system no longer a metaphor
Emily, Teacher Suddenly on 1 September, over 100 school closures were announced due to the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), used to construct buildings between the 1950s-90s...
View ArticleUCU university strikes: We need a serious strategy to win
Bea Gardner, UCU member The long-running University and College Union (UCU) dispute over pay and conditions in universities – now entering its fourth academic year – is at a critical juncture. As...
View ArticleTory school reforms farce
Union action for the funding needed Socialist Party member and teacher At the Tory Party conference, Rishi Sunak announced a brand new Baccalaureate-style ‘Advanced British Standard’ qualification,...
View ArticleUCU NEC: for a serious fighting strategy vote Duncan Moore for FE
Duncan Moore, Plymouth Socialist Party, and UCU member in Adult and Community Education The elections to the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the University and College Union (UCU) come at a...
View ArticleNEU vice-president elections: Vote Sheila Caffrey – 1
The elections for vice-president of the National Education Union (NEU) open on 1 February. Around half a million teachers, support and supply staff, from early-years to post-16 education in England...
View ArticleGove’s extremism attempts to whip up division
Sam, teacher and Socialist Party member Conservative communities secretary Michael Gove made a statement in parliament on 14 March, outlining the government’s new definition of extremism. Gove’s...
View ArticleYoung Socialists: Fight for free, high-quality education
Sam Hey, Manchester and Salford Socialist PartyThe marketisation of education is a key issue that we must fight against. From skeletal school budgets, and exploiting apprenticeship schemes, to...
View ArticleHighgate Wood School staff strike
Haringey NEU memberTeachers and support staff at Highgate Wood School were on strike on 4 July, and again on 10-11 July. National Education Union (NEU) members balloted overwhelmingly for sustained and...
View ArticleNEU NEC: We need to get ready for a national campaign
Sheila Caffrey, NEU Executive member (personal capacity)The Executive Committee of the National Education Union (NEU) met on 11 July, just days into the new government.General secretary Daniel Kebede...
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