UCU: Building a positive vision for post-school education

Motion

Motion text: Congress notes the recent work of this committee on:
1. access to all types of post compulsory education
2. student funding
3. attacks on the curriculum and freedom of speech
4. the professional needs of staff
It urges the committee to continue and develop work which will:
a. defend and enhance access to post compulsory education including protecting BTEC, and a good post-compulsory admission system for HE:
b. promote reform of student funding and challenge government attacks on that funding
c. resist attacks on arts programmes in all sectors which deny students the chance to develop their skills and employability
d. oppose attempts to restrict staff and student freedoms to teach and learn using dishonest and repressive ideas of academic freedom
e. build up support for staff facing professional disadvantages and discrimination
f. develop our commitment to education and climate change
g. continue our successful Cradle to Grave events