NUT - REACTION TO THE BUDGET

22 March 2006

Commenting on Gordon Browns Budget Steve Sinnott General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, Europe’s largest union said:

“Gordon Brown is to be congratulated for announcing an education budget. His commitment to increase investment in education is precisely the boost schools need.

“By targeting high class sizes and the invidious gap between state and private school spending he has shown that he understands the needs of school communities. It is exactly the kind of vision we want from this Government

“I welcome also his commitment to increase the number of science teachers.  Britain’s future depends on a healthy science base”.