This to me, as a parent, a learner & a socialist is so important. We can’t treat academies as something to ‘manage’, but as one of the systemic reasons our education system is failing society & our children. End academisation & take education back under local authority control.

EfT Editor Rob Poole is calling on the government to "fund education properly" ahead of potential strikes this year. theboltonnews.co.uk/news/25095663.…

Will you wear red for our workers tomorrow? #Redforworkers

Wow: Harris Federation, England's 2nd-largest academy chain "trying to make 45 teachers redundant despite reserves of £21m" and highest-paid CEO on more than £500k, NASUWT says in press release. Got wind of a little of this last week.

Producing education materials for schools?

Should British unions be organising at all on the island of Ireland?

educators4ireland The existence of schools is political. They are, by their nature, political.

We need to start open and frank, non biased discussions around Ireland. In our unions and in our classrooms. The journey to a united Ireland will be built on understanding. Let's help build that understanding. Join the conversation here: educators4ireland