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Welcome
Welcome to your May/June issue of The Teacher.
This issue is full of the latest news on some of our key campaigns, especially pensions. You probably know that after a London teachers’ strike in March, NUT members voted at our annual conference to continue the fight against pension cuts. Read more about this and other conference debates on pages 25 to 28, and more about our pensions campaign on pages 12 to 13.
Performance management, phonics and pay continue to be high on our agenda. Read the latest on our appraisal campaign on page 20 and more about phonics testing on page 4.
Elsewhere, we have a competition with some fabulous Countdown-sponsored prizes. For all you budding writers, read page 15. And on page 18 you can win a weekend at Stoke Rochford Hall.
Let us know what you think of this issue by writing to our ‘Letters’, on pages 46 and 47.
Christine Blower, General Secretary
Features
12 Keep the pressure up
The campaign to save our pensions continues. Nick Kirby spells out the next steps.
15 Competition: That was the trip that was
Remember your school trip and win a prize.
20 Keep it fair
The Government wants to change teacher appraisal. Sarah Lyons explains how you can maintain a fair approach.
25 Four pages of conference coverage
Union democracy in action from Torquay.
29 You’re not alone!
Janey Hulme talks to NQTs on an NUT course that helps them find their feet.
33 Facing the music
Ellie Campbell-Barr investigates the Government’s plans for music education.
34 Get ready for the off
Nick Kirby offers advice on preparing for your retirement.
36 The world in a classroom
Mary McCarney explains how she got involved in teaching in English language schools abroad.
43 What a picture!
Justin Quinnell describes how he has involved his university students in a project to teach primary school children photography techniques.
50 Take to the pavements!
Living Streets’ Tony Armstrong explains why his organisation wants to persuade more children to walk to school.
Regulars
04 Upfront
11 International
16 Your Union
22 Ask the Union
30 Teachnology
38 Reviews
41 Noticeboard
44 Staffroom confidential
46 Letters
President: Marilyn Harrop
General Secretary: Christine Blower
Deputy General Secretary: Kevin Courtney
Editors: Dorota Brockbank/Ellie Campbell-Barr
Journalist: Janey Hulme
Administration: Maryam Hulme
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