Carnival mood as Brent teachers stage 'Education Festival' on their second strike day

 

Following a supportive speech from Barry Gardiner, MP for Brent North, strking teachers paraded along Olympic Way this morning, accompanied by colourful parachutes, musical instruments and whistles, for an Education Festival in Arena Square.

Representatives from local schools spoke along with the NEU Co-Secretary, Jenny Cooper, Roger Cox from Brent Trades Council and myself from the Green Party Trade Union Group.

The carnival atmosphere left little doubt that this strike is far from over. 

Nursery teacher Lucy Cox, dressed as a pink rabbit, addresses the crowd

At the end of the Festival, in a powerful moment,  NEU members held up posters demonstrating their opposition to racism and support for the  Resist Racism national demonstration to be held on Saturday March 18th.

 

 

REMINDER: Education Festival, Wembley Park, tomorrow 10.30am to 1pm

 

BRING your placards, whistles, bubbles, musical instruments and, if you like, in World Book Day fancy dress for our competition- 3 book token prizes! BRING families, children, friends, etc   RALLY with speakers   ACTIVITIES WITH A CARNIVAL FEEL: face painting, bubbles, music, parachute games, storytelling and more.   COMPETITION FOR BEST WORLD BOOK DAY COSTUME

'Fund Our Schools' Carnival style event in Wembley Park, March 2nd 10.30am-1pm

 

Brent National Education Union will be welcoming all to a carnival style Education Festival at Wembley Park on their next strike day on Thuesday March 2nd.

The government making calling off the strikes a pre-condition for any talks means that there is little chance of any settlement before March 2nd and the strikes will go ahead.