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Contents

Welcome to your November/December issue of The Teacher, the last issue for 2012, which has proved a tough year for teachers and all public sector workers.

This issue highlights some of those difficulties teachers continue to face. Read pages 12 and 13 for an update on our action short of strike action and pages 36 and 37 for coverage of the TUC March for a Future that Works. There has never been a better time to join the NUT and get involved as a school rep. Find out how at www.teachers.org.uk/getinvolved

The NUT was busy campaigning on behalf of teachers at the party political conferences and the TUC, and you can read those reports on pages 15, 34 and 35.

Elsewhere, find out why Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson thinks reading and libraries are the foundations of learning (pages 26 and 27) and read why former NUT member and Olympic gold medallist Helen Glover thinks sport is crucial for children.

Christine Blower, General Secretary

Features

12 All together now

 After the vote, read positive stories of our action.

15 A future that works

The NUT takes the arguments to the TUC Congress.

20 Best behaviour

Janey Hulme speaks to NQTs about their experience of an NUT course on difficult behaviour in schools.

25 Setting the standard

 Sarah Lyons looks at the new Teachers’ Standards.

26 “I’m with you all the way!”

 Elyssa Campbell-Barr meets Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson to talk about the ins and outs of reading.

29 Force for good

 Carole Morgan explains the stresses and rewards of working for Service Children’s Education in Germany.

33 EBacc to the future? 

 Have your say on the Government’s proposed changes to secondary qualifications.

34 Making the point 

 Emily Evans reports back from this year’s party conferences.

36 We marched for a future that works 

 The TUC march on 20 October in pictures.

43 Local hero

Ashraf Uddin won a BBC 999 Award for his work with St John Ambulance. He describes his involvement.

50 A golden legacy

Olympic gold medallist Helen Glover discusses how the excitement of London 2012 can help inspire pupils.

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

Editor: Dorota Brockbank/ Elyssa Campbell-Barr

Journalist: Janey Hulme

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