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NEW TEACHER SEMINAR

The NASUWT is committed to offering newly qualified teacher members ongoing support and guidance in their first year and beyond.

Delegates will be able to share their experiences, successes and concerns of their first months in teaching as well as hear more about how the Government’s plans for education will affect them.

The event is FREE to NASUWT members

Overnight accommodation, travel, subsistence and childcare expenses are provided.

To book a place, contact the Conferences and Events Team on 0121 453 6150, email conferencesandevents@mail.nasuwt.org.uk or book online at www.nasuwt.org.uk/events.


JOIN NOW  and attend the seminar. Quick and easy, no hassle. Phone 0121 457 6211 or go online at www.nasuwt.org.uk.


Saturday 20 November, Hilton Metropole, Birmingham


National round-up

All the seminars included opportunities for delegates to discuss common concerns and a number of key issues emerged. Delegates identified potential changes to public sector pay and pensions, inspection and the safeguarding of pupils as key issues.

Many of those poised to enter their first teaching post in the primary sector in England highlighted the recently announced changes to the primary curriculum as a key concern.

In Northern Ireland, delegates identified the lack of teaching posts as the overriding issue, with the majority of those attending still searching for a teaching post.

In Scotland, delegates highlighted their mixed experiences of teacher training placements, where the discussion identified that there is a lot of variance in the levels of support offered to trainee teachers.

Delegates in Wales discussed their rights and entitlements during induction, focusing on the second year of funding that enables new teachers to have a supported Early Professional Development (EPD) year following their induction period.

The seminars also explored the fears about entering the classroom that new teachers had as they started their first year of teaching. These included not being fully aware of established school routines, meeting the expectations of parents and ensuring good relationships with colleagues.

Delegates were also concerned about the use of mobile phones in school and the impact of these in the classroom as well as widespread concern about the potential for false allegations. A session aimed at preparing new teachers for their first day in the classroom identified the many fears that pupils have upon entering a new class or school, including getting lost, getting bullied by colleagues, not being able to cope with the work and the expectations of their teacher.