Background
He was born in Jersey to Robert de Gruchy and Dorothy Cullinane.
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Nigel Gruchy
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He studied at the catholic De Louisiana Salle College followed by the University of Reading where he gained a Bachelor in Economics and Philosophy in 1965. He attended the University of Paris during May 1968 to gain a Certificat Pratique de Langue Française.
Career
From Alliance Française he gained a Certificat de Français Parlé et du Diplôme de Langue. After graduating, he taught English at the Berlitz Schools at Santander from 1965-1966, and Versailles from 1966-1967. NASUWT
In 1978 he became the full-time Assistant Secretary of the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT), then in 1983 he became Deputy General Secretary, and in 1990 was elected as General Secretary of the union.
As leader of the union, he successfully obtained an independent pay-review body for teachers, and led a boycott of National Curriculum tests for 7- and 11-year-olds.
He became known for his soundbites, and was criticised by other unions for his opposition to teaching assistants. He was vocal and forthright in his opinions, and took no prisoners.
He retired as General Secretary in April 2002.
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