The Ministry confirmed today that the proposed changes to school hours and term dates have been formally withdrawn. We are now reviewing the final documentation to ensure no similar amendments are introduced through secondary legislation.
We are opposed to the Michael Gove's proposals to cut school holidays and lengthen the school day. We believe these proposals are about dismantling teachers' national terms and conditions. Gove claims the changes will improve education but compares us to Singapore and Hong Kong, countries with small numbers of schools and not to similiar countries with proven educational track records like Finland, where days are shorter and holidays are longer and attainment is consistently excellent.
He also neglects to mention that independent schools often break for two weeks more during the summer than their state counterparts.
We call on all teacher unions to respond rapidly and robustly to any attempt to change the length of the day and shorten holidays. Lambeth NUT Hackney NUT Barnsley NUT Hammersmith and Fulham NUT Lewisham NUT Dudley NUT Wakefiled and District NUT
We have surpassed 250 signatures. I am currently finalizing a formal letter to union leadership to ensure these specific objections are part of the upcoming negotiation agenda.
Reached 250 supporters
April 23, 2013
April 21, 2013
We are approaching the 250 signature threshold required to demand a formal response from the Department for Education. Please direct your professional networks to this petition immediately so we reach that target before our scheduled briefing with the union leadership.
Reached 100 supporters
April 20, 2013
7 Comments
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Jessica Obi
13 years ago
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This is just an attack on staff conditions hidden behind a fake concern for grades.
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Mark Diallo
13 years ago
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GOVE IS RUINING EVERYTHING. stop messing with kids lives
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Sarah Pratt
13 years ago
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Kids are already exhausted by the end of term as it is. Leave it alone.
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Tom Hayes
13 years ago
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look at private schools they have long holidays and nobody complains about them
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Elena Mwangi
13 years ago
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Teachers cant work miracles if they are burnt out. The current hours are plenty long enough.
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David Diallo
13 years ago
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my daughter is only 7 and shes already stressed tired. no need for longer days
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Lilly
2 years ago
Include Wales in this please
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The Ministry confirmed today that the proposed changes to school hours and term dates have been formally withdrawn. We are now reviewing the final documentation to ensure no similar amendments are introduced through secondary legislation.
We are opposed to the Michael Gove's proposals to cut school holidays and lengthen the school day. We believe these proposals are about dismantling teachers' national terms and conditions. Gove claims the changes will improve education but compares us to Singapore and Hong Kong, countries with small numbers of schools and not to similiar countries with proven educational track records like Finland, where days are shorter and holidays are longer and attainment is consistently excellent.
He also neglects to mention that independent schools often break for two weeks more during the summer than their state counterparts.
We call on all teacher unions to respond rapidly and robustly to any attempt to change the length of the day and shorten holidays. Lambeth NUT Hackney NUT Barnsley NUT Hammersmith and Fulham NUT Lewisham NUT Dudley NUT Wakefiled and District NUT
We have surpassed 250 signatures. I am currently finalizing a formal letter to union leadership to ensure these specific objections are part of the upcoming negotiation agenda.
Reached 250 supporters
April 23, 2013
April 21, 2013
We are approaching the 250 signature threshold required to demand a formal response from the Department for Education. Please direct your professional networks to this petition immediately so we reach that target before our scheduled briefing with the union leadership.
Reached 100 supporters
April 20, 2013
7 Comments
J
Jessica Obi
13 years ago
Featured
This is just an attack on staff conditions hidden behind a fake concern for grades.
M
Mark Diallo
13 years ago
Featured
GOVE IS RUINING EVERYTHING. stop messing with kids lives
S
Sarah Pratt
13 years ago
Featured
Kids are already exhausted by the end of term as it is. Leave it alone.
T
Tom Hayes
13 years ago
Featured
look at private schools they have long holidays and nobody complains about them
E
Elena Mwangi
13 years ago
Featured
Teachers cant work miracles if they are burnt out. The current hours are plenty long enough.
D
David Diallo
13 years ago
Featured
my daughter is only 7 and shes already stressed tired. no need for longer days
This is just an attack on staff conditions hidden behind a fake concern for grades.