scale of opposition to education changes
The schools minister, Nick Gibb, was heckled and jeered by teachers as he
attempted to justify proposed changes to their pensions that have prompted a
ballot for industrial action.
When Gibb told delegates at the Association of Teachers and Lecturers annual
conference in Liverpool: "I fully understand the strength of feeling on this,"
and said teachers' pensions remained a priority, he was greeted by shouts of
"no, you don't" and "rubbish" ? along with calls for evidence of the need for
change.
ATL delegates voted to ballot for strike action over pensions, which could see
schools shut by June. The union fears the changes will mean teachers working
longer, paying increased contributions and receiving less when they retire.
Teachers are also fiercely opposed to the coalition's education changes, with
a survey underlining the challenge facing the government. The survey
commissioned by the Sutton Trust found only 8% of teachers believe free
schools will raise standards, while 69% believe the expansion of academies
will lead to greater social segregation.
Gibb told the ATL that the cost of paying teachers' pensions was ...
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