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MiNUT 3 -
Did you miss the Pensions Briefings?
When will you be able to afford to retire?
How much will you lose under the Government’s plans?
If you missed the briefing meetings you can view the NUT’s Pension presentation slides at http://www.teachers.org.uk/pensions
You can find out how much you are likely to lose by visiting the NUT’s Pension Loss Calculator
As you can see the proposals are very serious. Spread the word and join the fight back.
MiNUT 2 -
OFSTED Supports NUT on Lesson Planning
In December 2010 OFSTED wrote:
‘Some teachers think that inspectors will expect to see a detailed written lesson plan for every lesson they observe. This is not the case.’
Here’s a reminder of the NUT’s planning protocol:
- No weekly scrutinising of lesson plans by heads;
- No prescribed format;
- Re-
use plans whenever possible; - Plan jointly with colleagues;
- Use material already available.
MiNUT 1 -
Effect of Pay Freeze and Increased Pension Contributions
- 2.3% Pay rise September 2010 – inflation 4.6%
- 0% pay rise September 2011 – inflation expected to be 3.5%
- 3.5% extra pension contributions phased from April 2012
- 0% pay rise September 2012 – inflation expected to be 3%
Net result: 12.3% fall in real income while at work
Pension changes likely to reduce average income by 20% or more in retirement
MiNUT 4 -
NASUWT Advice to Members?
Chris Keats, General Secretary of the NASUWT, has written to members with the following advice:
“You may be invited to attend meetings with those unions balloting their members and we strongly advise that you do not attend.”
MiNUT 5 -
No further ballot needed for 30th Nov Strike
Unless there are further significant concessions from the Government we expect the strike on 30th November to take place.
Please note that the vote of NUT members in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme in June covers all members in the schools balloted to take action on 30 November. WE DO NOT NEED TO BALLOT AGAIN TO STRIKE ON 30 NOVEMBER.
Members in the Local Government Pension Scheme are also currently being balloted for action on the same day.
The strike on 30th November will involve hundreds of thousands of workers who did not strike on 30th June. We call upon all NUT members to join the strike as, sadly, the Government has proved it only seems to listen as a result of industrial action.
Some academy headteachers are telling their staff that those working in academies are not allowed to strike. This is incorrect. All NUT members who are paying into the Teachers Pension Scheme can strike. This includes those working in academies that have converted since the ballot in June. The employers in those academies will be formally notified by the Union at least 7 days before the strike. You DO NOT have to have voted in the ballot last term . Providing you are members of the NUT on 30th November you can strike. If your headteacher tells you otherwise please let us know as soon as you can.