Halton NUT surveyed their primary members about the effect the new

National Curriculum was having on them personally and professionally and

their students.
Very few people responded positively to the changes, many were fearful
for their students mental health as well as their ongoing attitude to
learning. There were also genuine concerns about workload, stress and the
way the demands have increased the amount of teaching to the test
Members are committed to ensuring that these tests do not damage our
pupils love of learning and are going to undertake some parent and
community facing work to ensure that our school communities understand
the full extent of the damage which is being done by the Government.

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It has negatively affected my confidence to meet the required attainment targets

15.79 %

Strongly agree
Agree

84.21 %

It has negatively affected my mental / physical well being

5.26 %

Agree
Strongly agree
Disagree
47.37 %
47.37 %

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It has had a positive impact on my classroom practice

10.53 %

Disagree
Strongly disagree
Agree

31.58 %
57.89 %

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The new curriculum has adversely affected my creativity in the classroom

5.26 %

Agree
Strongly agree
Disagree
36.84 %
57.89 %

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The new curriculum gives me increased flexibility in what and how I teach

5.26 %

Disagree
Strongly disagree
Agree
31.58 %

63.16 %

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I am confident I will meet all deadlines

10.53 %

Strongly disagree
Disagree
Agree
47.37 %

42.11 %

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This is about setting teachers up to fail not raising standards

5.26 %

Agree
Strongly agree
Disagree
47.37 %
47.37 %

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I am trying to protect them from the worse

10.53 %

15.79 %
42.11 %

Strongly agree
Agree
Not applicable
Disagree

31.58 %

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I am worried they will be labelled as a failure

5.26 %

Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
31.58 %

63.16 %

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They appear more stressed and worked up

5.26 %

21.05 %
42.11 %

Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Not applicable

31.58 %

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I think these changes are in the best interests of the children

5.26 %

Strongly disagree
Disagree
Agree
31.58 %

63.16 %

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The majority will make the required 'levels' of progress

10.53 %

Strongly disagree
Disagree
Agree
21.05 %

68.42 %

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The only way is a boycott, like SATS in 2010

5.26 %

Agree
Strongly agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree

10.53 %

47.37 %

36.84 %

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I want the Government to listen to the profession and let us decide

5.26 %

Strongly agree
Agree
Strongly disagree

15.79 %

78.95 %

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What can we do, the Government won't listen.

11.11 %
33.33 %

27.78 %

27.78 %

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Strongly agree
Strongly disagree
Agree
Disagree

I want to hear what Teachers in other schools are planning

11.11 %

Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree

33.33 %

55.56 %

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I want to tell the parents what is going on

5.56 %

Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Not applicable

5.56 %

27.78 %
61.11 %

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I want help to meet with colleagues in school and plan together

11.11 %

Agree
Strongly agree
Disagree
Not applicable

11.11 %

50 %

27.78 %

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I am prepared to help out in this campaign

11.11 %

Agree
Strongly agree
Disagree
Not applicable

16.67 %
44.44 %

27.78 %

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I want to explain to my MP what the problems are

22.22 %
27.78 %

Agree
Strongly agree
Not applicable
Disagree

22.22 %
27.78 %

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Would you help us by speaking to your MP about the issues caused by the Government?

No
Yes

47.37 %
52.63 %

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I want to help the NUT develop a local response to the problem

Yes
No

35.29 %

64.71 %

I have confidence in the Government to manage these changes

5.26 %

Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Agree

26.32 %

68.42 %