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Speaking up

This year’s NUT national education conference will be held at Stoke Rochford Hall, the Union’s training centre, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 July.

The event provides the chance for members to discuss professional issues with colleagues from across England and Wales. This year’s theme is ‘Speak up for schools’ and delegates will be able to explore the Government’s education initiatives.

Speakers include Melissa Benn, author and education campaigner, and Alison Peacock, head teacher and leader of the Cambridge Primary Review National Network.

For details and a programme, email nec@nut.org.uk For venue details visit www.stokerochfordhall.co.uk

Speaking out

This year’s conference for teachers who define themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender takes place on Saturday 12 November at NUT headquarters in London.

For details or to apply, write to LGBT Conference Team, NUT, Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9BD, phone 020 7380 4729 or email lgbtmembers@nut.org.uk

Black teachers

NUT members from Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds are invited to attend the Union’s annual black teachers’ conference at Stoke Rochford Hall, Lincolnshire, from Friday 9 to Sunday 11 November. 

 This year’s theme is ‘keys to the door’. There will be speakers, workshops, a Q&A session with NUT General Secretary Christine Blower, and a debate on whether the title of the conference should be changed.

For full details and to book, email blackteachers@nut.org.uk

Retired teachers

The 2012 NUT retired teachers’ convention will be held on Tuesday 9 October at NUT headquarters in London. For more details go to www.teachers.org.uk/retiredteachers

Make a date

Order your 2012/13 NUT diary now. Useful week-to-view pages and essential Union information, all in a handy pocket format – for just £3.30!

To order, send your name, address and a cheque payable to the National Union of Teachers to: Diary Supplies, NUT, Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9BD. Or download an order form at www.teachers.org.uk/diary

NUT annual financial statement 2011

The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 requires unions to provide members with an annual summary of financial information from the annual return to the certification officer for trade unions.

The required information for the year ending 31 December 2011 is now available at www.nut.org.uk/financialstatement

For a full financial statement write to Union Accountant, NUT, Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9BD.

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