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Much to debate and much to decide for delegates this Easter
NEU joint general secretary Kevin Courtney [Kois Miah]

THIS Easter weekend the NUT section of the National Education Union will be debating the issues that matter most to teachers and school staff. 

It is clear from our agenda that workload, funding and assessment are some of the main priorities that delegates feel are getting in the way of either their profession or children’s education. 

Survey after survey demonstrates the unsustainable hours being worked by teachers. The current assessment methods used in our schools is driving the joy out of learning and teaching. 

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