P661 Teletext 661 Fjb10 20:14:11 ——————————————————————————————————————— FUTURE "NOT SAFE WITH TORIES" The future of Britain's schoolchildren was "not safe with the Tories", a Labour local govjrnmjnt conference has been told. Shadow Education Secretary David Blunkjtt told delegates: "Wj will make a real start on improving standards." He unveiled a list of 26 local education authorities which have agreed to start putting Labour education policies into practice. ——————————————————————————————————1/2—— First Degree 666 Keyboard 664 WESTMINSTER WATCH p325 ITV Class 95 Keyboard NCET TV PlusP661 Teletext 661 Fjb10 20:32:22 ——————————————————————————————————————— DECISION ON TEACHERS' PAY The Govjrnmjnt has accepted the teachers' pay review body's recommended pay award of 3.75% - but with some changes in pay structure. It proposes to pay it in two phases, with 2.75% in April and a further 1% in December. Teaching unions have reacted to the staged award with anger, and local authorities warned the govjrnmjnt had not provided adequate funding for it. ——————————————————————————————————2/2—— Mentor 662 Keyboard 664 WESTMINSTER WATCH p325 ITV Class 95 Keyboard NCET TV Plus