About Baily School

Our History

Things ‘came to a head’ during a particularly militant period in my local authority.  A group of NUT teachers went on strike one day and were not paid by the LEA.  We were virtually ‘told by our local union representation that we should donate a small portion of our salary to make up the strikers’ wages!!  It was shortly afterwards that I joined PAT (now Voice) and, in time, became involved in local then more national affairs.

Things ‘came to a head’ during a particularly militant period in my local authority.  A group of NUT teachers went on strike one day and were not paid by the LEA.  We were virtually ‘told by our local union representation that we should donate a small portion of our salary to make up the strikers’ wages!!  It was shortly afterwards that I joined PAT (now Voice) and, in time, became involved in local then more national affairs.

I joined PAT, as it was then, as a student member in 1976, so I have already been on a 36 year ‘journey’ with this union.  In some ways, however, it is only just the beginning!

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I first served on our National Council, representing the South East Region, from 1980 until 1985.  In 2007, I was elected to our National Council again, returning after working for 22 years at local and regional levels in many different roles, including Branch and Federation Chairman, Federation Treasurer, Federation Secretary and Honorary Field Officer. 

Things ‘came to a head’ during a particularly militant period in my local authority.  A group of NUT teachers went on strike one day and were not paid by the LEA.  We were virtually ‘told by our local union representation that we should donate a small portion of our salary to make up the strikers’ wages!!  It was shortly afterwards that I joined PAT (now Voice) and, in time, became involved in local then more national affairs. 

I became Deputy Honorary Secretary in 2010, then National Vice Chairman in 2011, National Chairman in 2012-2013 and Vice Chairman again in 2014. 

Our Background

I firmly believe that there has never been a time when our moderate and flexible, but persistent, approach to our professional duties, remuneration and conditions of service has been more relevant than right now.  Our efforts to resolve issues fairly without disrupting the service must go on. 

Behind all the political and media spin which is currently aimed at the education and childcare services, and the substantial organisational changes taking place, our members are still trying to provide the best possible education and care for children and young people.  

Things ‘came to a head’ during a particularly militant period in my local authority.  A group of NUT teachers went on strike one day and were not paid by the LEA.  We were virtually ‘told by our local union representation that we should donate a small portion of our salary to make up the strikers’ wages!!  It was shortly afterwards that I joined PAT (now Voice) and, in time, became involved in local then more national affairs.

Our Success

I firmly believe that there has never been a time when our moderate and flexible, but persistent, approach to our professional duties, remuneration and conditions of service has been more relevant than right now.  Our efforts to resolve issues fairly without disrupting the service must go on. 

Behind all the political and media spin which is currently aimed at the education and childcare services, and the substantial organisational changes taking place, our members are still trying to provide the best possible education and care for children and young people.  

Things ‘came to a head’ during a particularly militant period in my local authority.  A group of NUT teachers went on strike one day and were not paid by the LEA.  We were virtually ‘told by our local union representation that we should donate a small portion of our salary to make up the strikers’ wages!!  It was shortly afterwards that I joined PAT (now Voice) and, in time, became involved in local then more national affairs

Our Commitment

I firmly believe that there has never been a time when our moderate and flexible, but persistent, approach to our professional duties, remuneration and conditions of service has been more relevant than right now.  Our efforts to resolve issues fairly without disrupting the service must go on. 

Behind all the political and media spin which is currently aimed at the education and childcare services, and the substantial organisational changes taking place, our members are still trying to provide the best possible education and care for children and young people.  

Things ‘came to a head’ during a particularly militant period in my local authority.  A group of NUT teachers went on strike one day and were not paid by the LEA.  We were virtually ‘told by our local union representation that we should donate a small portion of our salary to make up the strikers’ wages!!  It was shortly afterwards that I joined PAT (now Voice) and, in time, became involved in local then more national affairs.

Strong Faculty

I firmly believe that there has never been a time when our moderate and flexible, but persistent, approach to our professional duties, remuneration and conditions of service has been more relevant than right now.  Our efforts to resolve issues fairly without disrupting the service must go on. 

Behind all the political and media spin which is currently aimed at the education and childcare services, and the substantial organisational changes taking place, our members are still trying to provide the best possible education and care for children and young people.  

Things ‘came to a head’ during a particularly militant period in my local authority.  A group of NUT teachers went on strike one day and were not paid by the LEA.  We were virtually ‘told by our local union representation that we should donate a small portion of our salary to make up the strikers’ wages!!  It was shortly afterwards that I joined PAT (now Voice) and, in time, became involved in local then more national affairs.

Modern Facility

I firmly believe that there has never been a time when our moderate and flexible, but persistent, approach to our professional duties, remuneration and conditions of service has been more relevant than right now.  Our efforts to resolve issues fairly without disrupting the service must go on. 

Behind all the political and media spin which is currently aimed at the education and childcare services, and the substantial organisational changes taking place, our members are still trying to provide the best possible education and care for children and young people.  

Things ‘came to a head’ during a particularly militant period in my local authority.  A group of NUT teachers went on strike one day and were not paid by the LEA.  We were virtually ‘told by our local union representation that we should donate a small portion of our salary to make up the strikers’ wages!!  It was shortly afterwards that I joined PAT (now Voice) and, in time, became involved in local then more national affairs.

Facilities:

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• Cubberley, Ellwood Patterson. The History of Education: Educational Practice and Progress Considered as a Phase of the Development and Spread of Western Civilization (1920) online
• Palmer, Joy A. et al. eds. Fifty Major Thinkers on Education: From Confucius to Dewey (2001) online
• Palmer, Joy A. ed. Fifty Modern Thinkers on Education: From Piaget to the Present Day (2001) online
• Peterson, Penelope et al. eds. International Encyclopedia of Education (3rd ed. 8 vol 2010) comprehensive coverage for every nation