The National Survey of the Education Workforce results

6 April 2017

The National Survey of the Education Workforce results strengthens UCAC’s findings on teacher workload

UCAC welcomes today’s statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education on the findings of the National Survey of the Education Workforce. We support carrying out a similar survey every 2-3 years as a means to see how the situation develops within the profession over time.

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International Summit on the Teaching Profession 2017

29 March 2017

UCAC part of the Welsh Government’s deputation at the International Summit on the Teaching Profession

UCAC’s General Secretary, Elaine Edwards will fly to Edinburgh this week as part of Education Secretary Kirsty Williams’ Welsh deputation at the International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP).

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Publishing the results of UCAC's recruitment and retention survey

27 March 2017

Publishing the results of UCAC’s recruitment and retention survey

Following the publication of the results of a recruitment and retention survey of UCAC’s members, the union is calling on the Welsh Government to work strategically and immediately to reduce the excessive workload and extreme stress facing the profession.

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Timetable for Implementing the New Curriculum for Wales

8 February 2017

The Timetable for Implementing the New Curriculum for Wales
 
UCAC welcomed the opportunity to offer evidence to the Senedd’s Children and Young People Committee recently regarding the readiness of schools and the teaching workforce to implement the proposed curriculum changes for Wales.

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Teachers awarded for their hard work

31 January 2017

Teachers awarded for their hard work

Although we cannot be happy with a system that places one school against another, UCAC believes that today’s announcement appears to be very positive. It shows that standards have improved in both the primary and secondary sector.

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