Among the tasks the unions want teachers to no longer undertake are collecting money, bulk photocopying, record keeping and filing, classroom display, ICT troubleshooting and repairs, and commissioning new ICT equipment.
The move follows a poster published by the Government that lists the activities teachers should not be required to do. Doug McAvoy, NUT general secretary, said, 'The teachers' organisations will put the Government's policies into effect. It won't be hard. It'll be easy. Teachers will just say "No".'
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