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Kevin Courtney
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GCSE grading: ‘Government should be utterly ashamed’
Exam grades didn’t need to come at the expense of teachers’ wellbeing – that was the government’s choice, says Kevin Courtney
Secondary
18 June 2021
NQTs: know your rights and workload expectations
Understanding your rights is vital when you are starting out as a teacher so that you can bring your best to the role
8 November 2019
Sats: ‘Why do supporters ignore the damning evidence?’
Robert Halfon and others insist Sats are reliable and that there’s no alternative. This is not true, writes the joint general secretary of the NEU
29 April 2019
‘ÌÇÐÄVlogting is at the heart of education’s problems’
At last, there are signs that politicians are appreciating the damage caused by high-stakes testing, says Kevin Courtney
24 September 2018
‘The delayed decision on teacher pay is disrespectful’
Teachers and heads need to be told now what the 2018-19 pay deal is going to look like, writes Kevin Courtney
13 July 2018
WATCH: ‘The government has turned our classrooms into testing and exam factories’ - Kevin Courtney
Ahead of the NUT-branch of the NEU conference this Easter weekend, Kevin Courtney stresses the importance of change on teacher pay, workload and funding
30 March 2018