NEWS
Public service workers’ rally in Liverpool
NASUWT members put their best foot forward in Liverpool in defence of public services.
Dozens of NASUWT members took part in a march and rally through Liverpool city centre to call for public services to be protected from cuts and redundancies as a result of the economic downturn. National Executive Members from the North West led the NASUWT delegation on the march and Joe Langley, National Executive Member for District 4, addressed the rally to argue that vital public services should not suffer as a result of the greed of bankers and the financial sector. He highlighted the increased importance of protecting public services, pay and jobs at a time of recession when more people than ever depend on such services.
African adventure
Teachers have the opportunity to spend up to a year teaching in and enjoying the culture and breathtaking scenery of South Africa. Waterberg Academy, a co-education school for 180 pupils aged between four and 18, is looking for British teachers of science, maths, English and IT to join them for a year to share good practice, ideas and skills.
The Academy is situated in the African bush, inside the Waterberg Biosphere Reserve, and is an accredited eco-school with an extensive outreach programme to the local community. Around a third of pupils are financially assisted to attend the Academy through the school’s bursary fund.
Experienced and newly qualified teachers (NQTs) are welcome to apply. Secondments are not paid, but weekday meals, the use of a vehicle and accommodation is provided.
In addition, teachers will have the opportunity to go on safari, take trips to other parts of South Africa and visit cultural landmarks. Email
admin@waterbergacademy.co.za for further information and to request an application form, marking your email for the attention of Meic Bruton.
Pensions offer for volunteers
For a limited time, the UK Government has agreed to protect the pensions of teachers volunteering abroad.
Until 31 March 2011, any teacher volunteering with Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO), the international development charity, will have both their employee and employer pension contributions made up by the Government on their return to a UK public sector job.
This offer reflects the value that volunteering with VSO can give, both in the UK and abroad, to teachers’ lives and the education of children and young people. The NASUWT is a long-standing supporter of VSO.
The pensions offer is open to the whole education workforce, but at present VSO is particularly seeking applications from primary teachers, teachers with management experience, special educational needs (SEN) teachers, headteachers and deputy headteachers.
These professionals are urgently needed to help make education for all a reality in countries like Cambodia and Malawi.
Potential volunteers wishing to take advantage of the pensions protection offer should apply to VSO now.
More information about the pensions offer is available at
www.vso.org.uk/publicpensions and further details about volunteering with VSO can be found at
www.vso.org.uk/volunteer.
www.nasuwt.org.uk May 2010 Teaching Today 09
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