The NASUW Tteachers' union

The NASUW Tteachers' union and the Local Government Association last week made a new agreement to work together to encourage local education authorities to follow set principles for the standard school year. From 2005-06 they hope LEAs will adhere to starting the school year on a September date as near as possible to 1 September, equalising teaching and learning blocks, establishing a two-week spring break in early April irrespective of the Easter bank holiday, maintaining a summer holiday of at least six weeks and agreeing designated periods of holiday. Chris Keates, acting general secretary of NASUWT, said its current disputes...