Commenting upon the latest statistical bulletin issued by the Welsh Assembly Government that compares education budgets between Wales and England, NUT Cymru have called upon the Government to take urgent immediate action to rectify the problem. Wales Secretary David Evans said:

Commenting upon the proposals for review of secondary education in Powys, NUT Cymru indicated its opposition to any move for wholesale closures of up to seven high schools. Wales Secretary David Evans said:

Commenting upon today's announcement that the Welsh Assembly Government are to review the funding of education in Wales, NUT Cymru welcomed the move and offered to provide evidence and opinion that will help inform that in initiative. Wales Secretary David Evans said:

Commenting upon the first Cabinet reshuffle by new First Minister Carwyn Jones Wales Secretary of the NUT said:-

NUT members are to lobby the Welsh Assembly on 8th December in protest over the budget proposals for education funding. As the Labour and Plaid Cymru coalition prepares to welcome a new First Minister, NUT Cymru are sending a stark reminder that there remain significant issues that must be addressed in the immediate future as the funding of education in Wales lurches from crisis to crisis. The NUT is not alone and has secured support in their campaign from numerous other interested parties. Wales Secretary of the NUT David Evans said:

The Largest Teachers’ organisation in Europe is continuing to build its campaign against the inadequacies of funding for education of pupils in schools throughout Wales. Wales Secretary David Evans commented:

The Employment Tribunal in Cardiff, having previously ruled that a local authority acted unfairly and infringed the basic employment rights of a teacher employed upon a succession of fixed term contracts by terminating her employment, has ordered that Pembrokeshire County Council must pay the maximum award possible by way of compensation.

Commenting upon today’s announcement that First Minister Rhodri Morgan will be stepping down later this year, David Evans, Wales Secretary of the NUT, the largest union for qualified teachers in Wales said;

NUT Cymru Secretary David Evans today pays tribute to the youngsters and their teachers for the hard work which has led to GCSE success.

The Employment Tribunal in Cardiff has ruled that a local authority acted unfairly and infringed the basic employment rights of a teacher employed upon a succession of fixed term contracts when they terminated her employment by refusing to renew those contracts.

Martin Reed will become the NUT’s new president when inaugurated at the union’s annual conference commencing in Cardiff today. It will represent a welcome return to his home country having spent the last 27 years teaching at Wolfreton secondary school in East Yorkshire.

NUT Cymru today welcomed the launch of the Welsh Assembly Government Action Plan for tackling national behavior and attendance issues in Welsh schools.

Commenting upon the latest WAG statistical data that shows a funding gap between education provision for school pupils in England against sums received for pupils in Wales, NUT Cymru Secretary David Evans said:

NUT Cymru have welcomed the news that there are additional monies to be made available to Local Education Authorities for the funding of the innovative Foundation Phase that was implemented in Primary and Infant schools across Wales in September.

Tomorrow (2nd September) nursery age children attending school for the first time will be the first complete cohort to take part in the much heralded and eagerly awaited Foundation Phase as the scheme is finally rolled out across Wales.