Teacher unions’ unity conference
A conference on unity among teaching unions organised last month by the largest, the NUT, was officially supported by five of the UK’s school unions.
It was addressed by NUT general secretary Christine Blower and Mary Bousted, leader of another of the “big three” teaching unions – the ATL — as well as by Dilwyn Roberts-Young, deputy general secretary of Welsh teaching union UCAC.
Head teacher unions NAHT and ASCL sent messages of support.
Blower said: “The unprecedented attack on the profession makes it more vital than ever that unity is achieved.
“Our organisations may have differences but what unites us is our concern for education and our desire to do what’s best for children and our members.”
Blower added that it “therefore makes sense that we stand together”.