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Demonstration to save LAEC!

Wed, 07/05/2008 - 10:11pm — 355616

Workingclassroom, London education workers newssheet, available for download!

Tue, 29/04/2008 - 7:56am — 355622

Workingclassroom is a London-based publication that is aimed to be produced termly. In it you will find news and views on the state of the UK education sector that pull no punches. Analysis, satire, letters, they're all here!

To submit a story or a letter for inclusion in the next issue, email london@iww.org.uk

ISSUE 1 (February 2008) OUT NOW
Download pages 1 and 4
Download pages 2 and 3

Campaign Actions: How You Can Help

Sat, 19/04/2008 - 9:37pm — Visitor

Please check this frequently to see how you can offer your full support. Regular up dates will be made. Thank you.

ACTION NEEDED! ACTION NEEDED! ACTION NEEDED! ACTION NEEDED! ACTION NEEDED!
Send your complaint about Chris Minter to:

Compliments, Comments & Complaints
Resources Department
Leicester City Council
FREEPOST (LE985/33)
New Walk Centre
Leicester LE1 7ZP

Voice your concerns about the state of non-vocational courses, Leicester Adult Education College and Chris Minters recent actions and behaviour:

Meet the Mint

Sat, 19/04/2008 - 9:08pm — Visitor

On 9th April the Save LAEC public meeting launched the broad community campaign to defend the college and support staff. The campaign website is www.geocities.com/savelaec

Interview with the Vampire (Sucking the Life From LAEC!)

Tue, 08/04/2008 - 9:50pm — 355616

On 1st of April the art staff met Chris Minter, Head of Services.

Like all professional bull*****rs, he gave tutors waffle that made him look like he really cared for a better future of the art department and vague managerial flannel about the future of other courses at Wellington Street.

Future of art courses

Leicester Adult Education College - Stop Press

Mon, 24/03/2008 - 2:57pm — tynephil

STOP PRESS… STOP PRESS… STOP PRESS… STOP PRESS… STOP PRESS…

Finally on 17 March, staff receive an email from Head of Adult Skills and Learning, Chris Minter, who is “pleased to announce” certain details of the privatisation of Leicester Adult Education College.

Save Our Blood Service

Sun, 23/03/2008 - 5:53pm — tynephil

The outcry from hospitals, staff and the public at the dangerous and stupid proposals has meant that in the north and south-east, the board have been forced to scrap the idea of supercentres. One excellent victory that we can claim is that the Newcastle centre is now to remain fully open, and Sheffield also keeps many more functions.But the axe still hangs over essential labs at centres across the country.

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