Join UCU Northern region and UCU members from all over the UK in Durham on Saturday 12th July 2025…
Read more →(This is a copy of an email that was sent to all UCU members at Sunderland University on 13/01/25 to…
Read more →Consultation on Redundancies Today (Tuesday 8 October 2024), a meeting took place involving representatives from the University Executive, UCU…
Read more →The UCU Branch at Sunderland University will be meeting on Wednesday 9 October 2024 to discuss these job cuts. …
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With NRW3 approaching, now is the ideal time for your branch to consider introducing a new, engaging way of interacting with members and non-members on a recruitment stall : The ‘Tell Us What Matters’ campaign. #TellUCUWhatMatters The idea is: four cylinders are placed on the recruitment stall. These cylinders are labelled and there…
Classroom management Delivered by an experienced practitioner, this one day course will help you develop strategies for managing student behaviour in the classroom. Covers: identifying key issues for managing the classroom preventative strategies and techniques developing the way your students learn, behave and relate to each other consistency and the influence of your own behaviour…
Following the success of February’s NRW2 which saw an 80% increase in new members compared with the same week last year, now is the time to begin preparations for NRW3, taking place 16th – 22nd May. It doesn’t have to be a massive event, it might just be a small stall at lunch time or visiting staff rooms…
Photographs from our region. Thanks to all who contributed. Darlington College South Tyneside College East Durham College Derwentside College Tyne Metropolitan College UCU and UNISON back strike action by further education college staff 24 February 2016 Thousands of staff at further education colleges across England are set to walk out today…
Tuesday 5th April 2016 10am – 12pm Show Racism the Red Card will offer a safe and non-judgemental environment to explore this often controversial but important issue. This training will help participants to: Understand the need to critically reflect on their personal prejudices and professional practice Better understand the immigration system Build confidence when having…
