Head teachers to declare motion of no confidence in Michael Gove A motion to be debated at the conference on Saturday will call on members to "declare no confidence in many of this Government's education policies which are not in the best interests of children." It will oppose the "forced" conversion of council-controlled schools into academies under the leadership of a private sponsor. Members will also criticise the introduction of a new national curriculum and changes to GCSEs and SATs tests which they claim "lack understanding and meaningful consultation." Addressing the conference, Bernadette Hunter, the union's president, will say that teachers are "tired of constant, ideologically-driven change," adding: "We always seem to be saying that his is the worst we have ever known it, but this time it is undeniably true." In a reference to Mr Gove, she will say: "At times it feels as though we are at the whim of some kind of fanatical personal trainer, constantly urging us to go faster, faster, higher and higher with no heed to the underlying damage this is causing to the body or to the system." She will call on schools to effectively turn parents against the Coalition's reforms, despite concerns this could lead to accusations of heads abusing their position. "Let's be stronger with parents and make sure they understand what is happening in schools," she will say. We need to start talking to them about the impact of the Government's funding cuts on schools. Education has not been protected and parents should know this. They will want to know about how the burden on children with special needs will be helped and supported. And let's make sure they are properly informed about the curriculum changes and the effect it will have on learners. Responding to the comments, a Government source said: "Children only get one chance. We make no apology for demanding higher and higher standards.