Members at Cambridgeshire school to strike over behaviour policies and management practices

Members of NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union at St Ivo’s Academy in Cambridgeshire are due to begin the first of five days of strike action on Wednesday over working conditions, adverse management practices and behaviour policies adopted by the employer, Astrea Academy Trust.
 
Contrary to assertions from the employer, the NASUWT does not endorse the approach to managing pupil behaviour adopted by St Ivo Academy. NASUWT supports its members who are in dispute with this and other policies implemented centrally by Astrea without consultation.  

Dr Patrick Roach, NASUWT General Secretary, said:
 
“No behaviour policy can operate effectively without the support of teachers and school staff who are expected to apply it. Employers need to respect teachers' professional judgement and autonomy.
 
“Behaviour policies must encourage positive behaviours and not detract from effective teaching and learning. Yet members at St Ivo’s Academy feel that the draconian nature of Astrea’s behaviour policies limit their ability to teach.