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Teachers strike back at Academy proposals in Bolton and Derby
Teachers at Withins school in Bolton struck on Thursday 8th May. 
A solid turnout from all NUT members, joined by members from other schools, other unions, other NUT Branches and loads of pupils refusing to cross the picket, saw one of the best school picket lines for years. Withins NUT representative Phil Roberts said teachers had been forced into taking action against the school becoming an academy. Their school is due to become an Academy in September. The teachers have voted to strike to oppose the change of their employer. The results of a ballot of union members revealed 94 per cent of staff who took part were in favour of strike action. One striking teacher said "This strike sends out a strong message to Bolton Council that we cannot be palmed off like this. " full story here Teachers to strike over Academy plans in Derby NASUWT members at Sinfin community school in Derby are due to strike on Wednesday 21st May against plans to turn it into an Academy. Derby college has proposed taking over the running of the school. Dave Wilkinson, NASUWT Derby branch secretary said: "I congratulate the NASUWT members at Sinfin Community School for their courageous decision to take strike action. This declaration of industrial action shows that 40 teachers - NASUWT is the largest teacher union in the school - are completely opposed to the proposals." NASUWT statement here full story here
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Our campaign has revealed overwhelming opposition to the academy plan throughout the borough 
