The National Union of Teachers' debated a controversial motion opposinga single qualifications framework for the children's workforce, whilethe two other major unions discussed the shortcomings of extendedschools.
The debates will cause alarm at the Department for Education and Skills,which has been working hard to persuade schools to sign up to thechildren's agenda.
As Children Now went to press, the NUT had yet to reach a final decisionon whether to back the motion on the single qualifications framework butthe result was expected to be close.
The motion stated: "Conference is opposed to the proposals to create asingle qualifica-tions framework for the children's workforceaccompanied by moves towards integrated pay and conditions of servicearrangements for all staff working in children's services. This would beused to worsen the pay and conditions of teachers, diminish the role ofqualified teachers and increase workload, particularly for teachersworking in children's centres, extended schools and other wraparoundprovision."
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