Page 14

DIARY DATES

ORGANISING IN THE LOCAL ASSOCIATION

Thursday 11 to Friday 12 September NASUWT Scotland Centre, Edinburgh

This course is essential for members active within their Local Association and is particularly effective where local secretaries, assistant secretaries and other members of the Local Association team attend the course together. The course compares and contrasts the ‘servicing’ and ‘organising’ models of trade unions, evaluates the differences in approach and examines the effective use of an organising model within the NASUWT.

REPRESENTATIVES (STAGE 1): WORKING TOGETHER

Tuesday 28 to Wednesday 29 October NASUWT Scotland Centre, Edinburgh

This two-day course equips NASUWT Representatives with the essential knowledge, skills and confidence needed to carry out the role of trade union representative in a school or college setting. This is a perfect opportunity to meet other colleagues working in similar circumstances and to discuss common problems with a skilled tutor. This is an ESSENTIAL foundation course for every NASUWT Representative.

REPRESENTATIVES (STAGE 2): WORKING TOGETHER

Wednesday 19 to Thursday 20 November NASUWT Scotland Centre, Edinburgh

This is a course for NASUWT Representatives in all educational settings who have completed Working Together (Stage 1). Experienced trade union tutors help participants acquire a deeper understanding of the issues facing teachers, particularly the context of individual and collective issues for NASUWT members. The course helps participants develop negotiating, casework handling and organising skills, needed to tackle issues in the modern workplace.

NASUWT ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2015 – CARDIFF

Why not take part?

All full members are eligible to represent their Local Association at the NASUWT Annual Conference. Contact your Local Association Secretary by phone, email or letter to indicate your interest in being an elected representative to Annual Conference. Local Association contact details can be found at www.nasuwt.org.uk or by calling 0121 453 6150.

Consultation Conferences

The NASUWT holds an annual programme of Consultation Conferences to engage with members who are under-represented within the Union’s decision-making structures. Each event provides an opportunity for delegates to share experiences, network with colleagues from across the UK, hear from a range of guest speakers and engage in professional development workshops.

WOMEN TEACHERS

Saturday 11 October 2014 Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham

BLACK AND MINORITY ETHNIC TEACHERS

Saturday 6 December 2014 Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham

ALL OF THESE EVENTS ARE FREE TO NASUWT MEMBERS

BOOK NOW

Contact Conferences and Events Team on 0121 453 6150 or email conferencesandevents@mail.nasuwt.org.uk or book online at www.nasuwt.org.uk.