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Learning with the NUT

Autumn events

The NUT is looking forward to a busy autumn term of events and conferences. Sign up today!

World Teachers’ Day reception

Wednesday 6 October, 5pm, NUT HQ, London. Achieving Education for All: Investing in Teachers

World Teachers’ Day, launched by Unesco in 1993, gives governments and the public the chance to show their awareness of the vital contribution made by teachers to the lives of children. Come and join the NUT’s celebrations.

For details, email a.norrish@nut.org.uk.

Retired teachers’ conference

Tuesday 12 October, 10.30am, NUT HQ, London

This conference offers an opportunity for retired members to meet and discuss a range of topics. The fee is £17, including lunch. (NUT divisions and associations may have funding available.)

For details and a booking form, go to www.teachers.org.uk/ node/11777 or call Anita Brown on 020 7380 4765.

Anthony Walker memorial lecture

Friday 22 October, 5pm, International Slavery Museum, Liverpool

Writer and broadcaster Bonnie Greer will deliver the fourth annual lecture in memory of Anthony Walker, the Merseyside A level student murdered in a racially motivated attack in 2005.

Full details available

from Vanita Patel on 020 7380 4861 or email v.patel@nut.org.uk.

LGBT teachers’ conference

Saturday 6 November at NUT HQ, London

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) members can share ideas and experiences, receive updates about NUT campaigns and discover ways to get involved in the union. Speakers include Marc Lewis of Massachusetts Teachers’ Association and Bev Ayre of Project Triangle.

For full details email Diana Santangelo: d.santangelo@nut.org.uk.

NUT black teachers’ conference

Friday 12 to Sunday 14 November, Stoke Rochford Hall, Grantham, Lincolnshire

This annual conference features guest speakers, workshops, and the opportunity to debate a motion to go to next year’s NUT annual conference. All black and minority ethnic members are welcome.

Download an application form from www.teachers.org.uk/ node/10519.

Reclaim the Night march

Saturday 27 November, 6pm, London

Join the NUT delegation at the annual women-only march, calling for an end to male violence against women.

For details see www.reclaimthenight.org or email Diana Santangelo d.santangelo@nut.org.uk.

Get active in your union

The NUT’s national training programme offers a wide range of courses for NUT members and school representatives.

All courses (except NUT reps level one) take place at the NUT national training centre, Stoke Rochford Hall, in Lincolnshire. All costs are covered by the NUT. Apply now for this term.

NUT reps: level one This course runs locally in venues around England and Wales. For details of dates and venues, go to www.teachers. org.uk/node/11748, or contact your NUT regional office or NUT Cymru (see page 47 for details).

NUT reps: level two Mon 15 Nov – Wed 17 Nov

Soulbury reps Wed 17 Nov – Fri 19 Nov

Health and safety reps Mon 6 Dec – Fri 10 Dec

Part-timers, supply teachers and returners Wed 29 Sep – Fri 1 Oct

For full details and to apply online, visit www.teachers.org and go to Training and CPD>National and local training>Courses for members. If you have a query about a course, call 020 7380 4781/4837 or email training@nut.org.uk.

Train to be a learning rep

Learning is core NUT business. NUT learning reps are central to this. They promote NUT learning and CPD, carry out local learning needs surveys, organise local courses and much more.

Sign up for the next FREE accredited NUT learning reps’ course, to be held at Stoke Rochford Hall from Wednesday 23 to Friday 25 March 2011. Travel costs are covered by the NUT.

And join in at the forum! The 2010 national learning reps’ forum at NUT HQ in London on Saturday 20 November will hear guest speakers Tom Wilson, Director of Unionlearn, and Alan Gibbons, education campaigner and children’s author. Lunch and refreshments are provided and travel expenses covered by the NUT. Members interested in taking on the role should come along!

For details: call 020 7380 4822 or email learning.reps@nut.org.uk.