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LEARNING WITH THE NUT

Make an impact – be a learning rep!
There are now over 120 NUT learning reps, working at local authority and school level, and they are having a tremendous impact. Learning reps’ activities include promoting NUT learning and CPD opportunities and organising local courses and conferences. If this role is for you, become an NUT learning rep!

If you are interested, why not sign up for the next NUT accredited learning reps’ course, being held at the NUT national training centre, Stoke Rochford Hall, Lincolnshire, from Monday 5 to Friday 9 July 2010? The course is free and travel expenses are covered by the union. For more information and an application form call 020 7380 4822 or email learning.reps@nut.org.uk.

You can read more about the learning rep role in the 2009/10 Learning Report magazine – ring Preeya Anand on 020 7380 4822 to get your copy.


Be a techie wizard
Boost your confidence with FREE intermediate ICT skills, multimedia and interactive whiteboard courses.

Courses run for six weeks this spring term. Intermediate and multimedia courses run from 5-7pm and interactive whiteboard courses from 5-7.30pm. All courses start week beginning 11 January unless otherwise stated.

Intermediate courses cover intermediate word processing and an introduction to PowerPoint.

Grimsby learning centre - Tuesdays or Wednesdays

Scarborough Raincliffe school - Monday 18 or Tuesday 19 January

West Thames college, Hounslow - Wednesdays or Thursdays

Multimedia courses cover interactive whiteboards and Microsoft Publisher with an option to cover digital photography. You will need some experience of PowerPoint or interactive whiteboards.

Blackpool & Fylde college (Promethean) - Tuesdays or Wednesdays

Cardiff training centre (Smartboard) - Tuesdays

City of Bristol college (Smartboard) - Thursdays

Lewes college (Smartboard) - Tuesdays or Thursdays

Shrewsbury college (Smartboard) - Tuesdays or Wednesdays

Sutton, Wilson’s school (Promethean) - Tuesday 2 or Thursday 4 March

Waltham Forest city learning centre (Promethean) - Tuesdays or Thursdays

Interactive whiteboard courses cover sub menus, linking with Microsoft Office, importing image and video files. You will need some experience with interactive whiteboards.

Coventry city college (Smartboard) - Wednesdays or Thursdays

Gillingham centre (Promethean ActivStudio) - Wednesdays

Norwich city college (Smartboard) - Wednesdays or Thursdays

South Thames college, Putney (Smartboard) - Wednesdays or Thursdays

Wrexham memorial centre (Promethean) - Tuesdays or Wednesdays

For details call the NUT ICT Skills office: 020 7380 4822 or visit www.teachers.org.uk/ict-skills.


Do something for yourself – and for others
Why not apply with a colleague for an NUT course at Stoke Rochford Hall? It’s been called “the perfect setting to recharge one’s batteries”.

The NUT’s training and education centre, Stoke Rochford Hall, is set in parkland in Lincolnshire. Exclusive to NUT members, residential courses offer great opportunities for personal and professional development.

Developing and supporting members

Student members
Fri 26 to Sun 28 February
Training to be a teacher? Find out more about your union as a student and as you enter
the profession.

Newly Qualified Teachers
Fri 29 to Sun 31 January
If you are in your first year of teaching this course is for you.

Courses for reps

School representatives
Wed 10 to Fri 12 February
The NUT rep is the member’s first point of contact with the union. If you have not attended this course, do so!

Health and safety reps
Mon 22 to Fri 26 March
Covers aspects of law and regulation relevant to health and safety in schools.

Promoting NUT policy in schools

Love Music, Hate Racism
Fri 29 to Sun 31 January
Combines practical beat-boxing, rapping sessions with trade union education.

Stress and wellbeing: whole school approaches
Wed 10 to Fri 12 February
Stress can be a serious problem. This course promotes NUT policy and examines strategies for schools and individuals.

International development: it’s union work
Fri 26 to Sun 28 March
Learn about NUT international development work. Find out how to get involved.

For further details about NUT union training, and an application form, ask your NUT rep for Your 2009/10 NUT Training Guide, ring 020 7380 4781 or visit the NUT website: www.teachers.org.uk/training. Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52
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