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It’s time to remember


AS the nation prepares to remember those who lost their lives in two world wars and other armed conflicts, here we publish a personal Remembrance Day message from the Mayor of the Ribble Val­ ley, Coun. Lois Rimmer


LET us reflect through remembrance oh past sac-; rifices in the cause of free­ dom; and by remembering the past, give a younger generation the chance of a better future. Let us think about, and


support our British Le­ gions in their mission to .


A'PROPOSAL to apply for


. Academy. Status; for Clithe- roe^Royal :Gram^maf; Schob is causing alarm'ambng many


of the teachingj'staff; th e re .' " Members of the NASUWT-the


UK’s largest teaching union - along with other school workforce unions; attended a packed meeting of staff at the grammar school last Thursday. : , As a result of that meeting, u n - '


ion members gave the NASUWT an overwhelming endorsement to declare an industrial dispute to op­ pose Academy Status at the school. “Itiscleafthatthegovemingbody'


has either failed to cpiisult properly with our members or simply ignored ;


. the enormous strength of feeling and chosen to push on regardless,” • said John Girdley, who is a member of the NASUWT national executive. “Colleagues genuinely fear for


their future; the Academies Act gives any Tuture governing body all the powers it needs to alter con-


Undertaking and Protection of Em­ ployment) process gives np real pro-


, tection, as has been the case in many already established academies;” ' The NASUWT believes that the


academies programme is a naked political attempt to break the con­ trol of local eductaion authorities.. “Colleagues know that there


is no new money in the system and also know, that if more mon­ ey comes CRGS’s way, then it will be at the expense of other- more needy children and schools ne a rby,”: added Mr Girdley. “S om e c o l le a g u e s f in d th i s m o r a l ly r e p u g n a n t .


. “NASUWT has a strong work­ ing relationship with Lancashire Education Authority and wishes to see it preserved. Close partner­ ship with the authority has given us years of industrial: harmony. - “If the academies programme is


driveti to its extreme, Lancashire Ed­ ucation Authority will riot survive.” The precise wording of the dis-'


. tracts and the TUPE (Transfer of ’ pute is: “A trade dispute over the


proposal to convert Clitheroe Roy­ al Grammar School to an academy with the potential adverse impact on job security, pay and conditions of service and union recognition”. NASUWT thinks it likely that


other teaching and school work­ force unions with members at the grammar school will follow suit and ballot their members on the issue.


;; Judith Child, headteacher at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, commented: ‘We are aware that the NASUWT has declared a trade dispute over the propos­ al to convert Clitheroe. Royal Grammar School to an academy. “We will continue to meet with


members of. our staff and their trade union representatives to address their specific concerns.” Achieving Academy Status gives;


a school freedom to adapt the Na­ tional Curriculum and also to vary' the length of the school day, week or year, and - crucially for the un-


; io n s - to vary.the payand condi­ tions of teachers employed there..


be providers of welfare, . comradeship and support to those in need. Each year the demand


for support continues as Service men and women, young and old, call for - assistance. Many veteran ex-servicemen members of the British Legion give their time' to support other > local comniunity.groups by attending events that have some military con- ■ nection.


REMEMBERING: Coun. Lois Rimmer, Mayor of the Ribble Valley


Each year the nation


expresses it’s unequivo­ cal support for the work: of the Legion by generous' donations to the Poppy Appeal, one of the best known and supported .


campaigns o f the calen-


, dar. Let us be a part of this in ensuring that peo-


. pie remember all those, . who have given their lives for the freedom we enjoy today.:


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