The refusal of Education Secretary to take part in 2024
International Summit on the Teaching Profession has meant the UK
is being sidelined at one of the most important gathering of
educational professionals from the top-performing countries in
the world.
On Monday trade unions and Government ministers from across the
world will gather in Singapore for the 14th
International Summit of the Teaching Profession.
The summit is the opportunity to bring nations together to
highlight good policy, explore issues affecting the education of
children and young people and discuss and develop new policy and
strategy to improve and secure world class education for all.
But by refusing to attend, has ensured the profession
in the UK is not represented as a delegation cannot include trade
unions without the Minister. This is the second year running Ms
Keegan has not taken up the opportunity to take part in the
Summit.
NASUWT General Secretary Dr Patrick Roach said:
“Yet again the Education Secretary is showing by her actions that
she does not consider it a priority to highlight the excellent
work of our teachers on the international stage.
“This is yet another example of her failure to take pride in and
celebrate the achievements of pupils and teachers in schools
across the country.
“Why would she not want to take the opportunity to highlight the
remarkable work of teachers from across the UK?
“It is clear her priorities are not aligned with the profession
and lie elsewhere.
“Teachers need a Government that recognises and will stand up for
the profession in this country. It's abundantly clear that
Ministers are not prepared to champion the work of the teaching
profession or support it when it matters.”
