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Welcome to your March/April issue of The Teacher. Our campaign focus this spring is on workload and changes to performance management. Read more on pages 22-23.
Of equal importance is our 2012 pensions campaign which continues to make the headlines, see page 19.
The next steps on all our campaigns will be determined at our annual conference this Easter. Keep abreast of what’s happening on
www.teachers.org.uk – and follow us on Twitter
http://twitter.com/nutonline during the conference.
This issue of The Teacher has been financed by the NUT’s political fund, which means we can tell you about the work of anti-racist organisations fighting to combat the continued threat of the BNP in the upcoming local elections in May. See page 5.
If you fancy a cheap spring break, read page 18 for details of the latest Stoke Rochford Hall special offer.
Christine Blower, General Secretary
Features
12 On a job hunt
The Teacher offers some tips on getting that new job.
15 In times of trouble
TSN provides a range of support for teachers. Julian Stanley explains how.
19 Work to 68, get paid less
Nick Kirby explains what’s happening to your pension.
21 Putting it together
Carolyn Hainsby describes her day teaching in a PRU.
22 Fair observation
Sarah Lyons examines new proposals for teacher appraisal.
25 Happy birthday!
Janet Friedlander and Kate Burry toast The Teacher’s 140 years.
26 Let the Games begin!
Members at three London schools tell Elyssa Campbell-Barr what the Olympics mean to them.
28 Transforming lives
The incoming NUT President talks to Janey Hulme.
33 Teachers in the frame
Janey Hulme visits an NUT CPD Lights, Camera, Action course.
36 Colleges in crisis
Sixth form colleges are under attack. David Powell reports.
43 Food for a good life
Humphrey Perkins School has won a Food for Life silver award. Kate Hopkinson describes how.
50 Time for women
Empowering women is a potent tool for progress, argue Lili Fournier and Dr Barbara LeSavoy. Now is the time to do it.
Regulars
04 Upfront
11 International
16 Your Union
30 Teachnology
34 Ask the Union
38 Reviews
41 Noticeboard
44 Staffroom confidential
46 Letters
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General Secretary: Christine Blower
Deputy General Secretary: Kevin Courtney
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