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I’m very excited to have been voted onto the National Executive Committee for Wales from January 1st and my plan is to keep Welsh members updated with this blog.
My first task even before I take on my duties on the NEC in January was to write to Kirsty Williams our Education Minister about asking schools to adopt the NEU mental health charter. Having attended a Health and Safety briefing in November, myself, Adele Lewis (Swansea), Anthony Kavanagh(NPT) and Jonathan Catton (Bridgend) drafted the following letter to Kirsty and I sent it to her with the NEU charter-version-3- (1)
I have had no reply as yet., but when I do I will let you know.
Dear Kirsty,
As I am sure you are aware, there is a mental health crisis engulfing schools in Wales. The National Education Union is acutely aware of the detrimental effect this is having on the education of young people in Wales due to the sickness absence of education professionals for this reason and there is also a financial impact on schools.
During a recent NEU health and safety briefing it was pointed out to us that Local Education Authorities in England have been proactive in implementing strategies to address this crisis. It is clear that the good practice in many parts of England is having a positive impact on the wellbeing and absence levels of teachers due to mental health related illness.
As representatives of teachers in Wales we would urge you to facilitate the adoption of the NEU mental health charter, a copy of which is attached. We see this as a real opportunity to make a positive difference to the education environment in Wales
Dymuniadau gorau
Mairead Canavan
NEU Division Secretary for the Vale of Glamorgan
Tel: (07496 329405)
@valeofglamnut
NEU Executive news for Wales by Mairead Canavan 
Thank you for sending the email Mairead, lets see what she the outcome is when Kirsty has a chance to reply to our request. Fingers crossed for a positive result. Good Luck with your new post, I look forward to hearing all about it!
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Thank you for sending the email Mairead, lets see what the outcome is when Kirsty has a chance to reply to our request. Fingers crossed for a positive result. Good Luck with your new post, I look forward to hearing all about it!
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