Nasuwt Walsall

The NASUWT's Manifesto for Teachers is an ambitious programme for the next government to commit to a New Deal for Teachers, an agenda essential to securing a world-class education system that allows all children and young people to flourish and succeed.

The critical importance of the teaching workforce

We believe that the opportunity to benefit from a high-quality education is the fundamental right of every child.

We want schools and colleges to be supported and resourced to deliver educational rights and entitlements for all children and young people alongside a foundational commitment to dignity in childhood, irrespective of background.

As the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has confirmed, the quality of an education system cannot exceed the quality of its teachers and the conditions they work in.

Those education systems that are widely regarded as the highest performing or the fastest improving are characterised by an approach to policy that gives practical effect to this core principle.

For any government to develop and implement effective policy in the field of education, it must recognise that delivering entitlements for children and young people depends upon guaranteeing the entitlements of teachers to the pay and working conditions they deserve and need to do the job we ask them to do.

Governments that overlook the needs and legitimate interests of teachers will rarely, if ever, make a positive difference to children’s lives.

Read More : https://www.nasuwt.org.uk/news/campaigns/a-manifesto-for-teachers.html

Hybrid Annual General Meeting, Thursday 25th April 2024 Hybrid Annual General Meeting, Thursday 25th April 2024

"Come and join us to remember the dead and fight for the living." - International Workers Memorial Day Sunday 28th April 2024, at St Matthews Church,

At any stage of your career, in any sector, you dedicate yourself to your students: and we’re here when you need support with over 100 years’ experience.

Exclusive member benefits
Membership of the NASUWT give you the guaranteed the best support and representation available to teaching professionals in the UK at any stage of your career in any educational setting.

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This is an awareness-building course which will also explore strategies for celebrating, promoting and organising around neurodiversity in the workplace. Running at Rednal on 20th April and 12th July

The course introduces participants to neurodiversity and to their role in campaigning for neuro-inclusive workplaces and promoting neurodiversity at work.

Using case studies, it examines the barriers that workplaces put in the way of workers who are autistic, dyspraxic, dyslexic or dyscalculic or have ADHD or Tourette syndrome. It will also help teachers/lecturers support neurodiverse pupils in their schools and colleges.

Through participatory learning, we apply the social model of disability to identify measures to reduce these barriers and develop skills in campaigning and negotiating for them.

This course is suitable for all members and is CPD accredited.

- https://www.nasuwt-walsall.org.uk/blog/post.asp?BlogID=1238

Getting active in the Union takes a variety of forms and will mean you get access to FREE training, support, and personal and professional development: you can be proud in the knowledge that you are undertaking a role that helps teachers in their workplaces.

The is proud to be owned by its members, run by its members and working for its members. The easiest way to get your voice heard is to increase the influence of the NASUWT in your school by having a well-organised team of NASUWT members. Recruiting new members, retaining current members, and organising members collectively at school level are the keys to gaining influence both with employers and government bodies. - https://www.nasuwt-walsall.org.uk/blog/post.asp?BlogID=1237

***Latest Update on the National Strike***

AGENDA

1. National and local issues affecting teachers and school leaders
2. Nominations for National Officer positions:
a) Junior Vice-President
b) Honorary Treasurer
c) Standing Orders Committee (and by-elections where required)
d) National Executive Members (and by-elections where required)
3. Motions for Annual Conference 2023
4. Elected Representatives for Annual Conference
5. Facility time
6. Budget

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The Disabled Teachers' Conference will take place virtually on Saturday 17 June 2023.

With support from the NASUWT's Disabled Members' Advisory Committee, we have an informative and interactive day planned, geared solely to the needs of you, our disabled teachers. If you want to know about your legal protections as a disabled teacher or how best to be involved in the NASUWT or how to access support, book your place today!

Dr Roach told members, ‘Year-on-year pay cuts by the Government have left many disabled teachers in a desperate position and worried about their finances.’ He continued, ‘Our evidence shows that 91% of disabled teachers are worried about their financial situation, a rate that exceeds that for other teachers. This has resulted in disabled teachers being more likely to have to cut back on basic living costs and 79% seriously considering leaving their job, citing pay as an issue. ‘We need stronger regulation from the Government to guarantee rights for disabled teachers and a mandatory duty on employers to publish data on their disability pay gaps and action plans.‘

A live NASUWT poll of teachers found that 85% of attendees were worried about their financial situation, with the cost-of-living crisis and years of real-terms pay cuts adding to the disproportionate financial vulnerabilities experienced by workers with disabilities.

We want to hear about your experiences in schools and colleges across the UK and beyond. Please join us on the 17 June. We look forward to welcoming you at the event.

The Government is refusing to pay teachers fairly or take action to tackle excessive workload and working hours. We are balloting members in all state-funded schools for industrial action on pay, workload and working time. Ballot papers will be issued by post on 5 June.

Walsall Teachers Union AGM Meeting on 27th April, 2023 @16:30pm till 17:30pm
To attend, contact [email protected]

We are calling time on unreasonable expectations and excessive workload for teachers

Our members have told us its Time for a Limit on excessive workload, unreasonable expectations and the increasing number of hours it takes to fulfil their role.

Despite their best efforts to keep up with an ever-increasing workload, 69% of teachers told us they feel too worn down to give their job their best effort.

Our Big Question and Wellbeing Surveys carried out in 2022 found that teachers ranked workload as the top issue that most impacted both their physical and mental health. Visit : https://www.nasuwt-walsall.org.uk/blog/post.asp?BlogID=1189

“When we asked teachers what they were willing to do to get the Government to act to address members’ concerns about cuts to teachers’ pay, 90% of members who voted said they are ready to take strike action and action short of strike.

“The NASUWT has written to Ministers in England and in Wales to confirm that we remain in dispute over teachers’ pay.

“The UK has some of the most draconian laws on workers’ rights anywhere, including the imposition of arbitrary industrial action ballot threshold requirements and prohibition on unions balloting members online.

“The NASUWT will be campaigning vigorously to ensure the repeal of all anti-trade union laws. But, no anti-trade union laws are going to stop us from doing whatever it takes to secure a better deal for our members, including by announcing plans shortly for further balloting of members.”

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New Teacher Development Day New Teacher Development Day

The Disabled Teachers' Consultation Conference will take place on Saturday 12 November 2022, at the Hilton Hotel Metropole, . The Conference will be a hybrid event, so that disabled members who cannot attend in person will be able to dial into the event and interact as if they were in the room.

This conference is free for all NASUWT disabled members and will be fully accessible.

The NASUWT is fully committed to ensuring that all members are able to attend this event so any 'additional access' requests should be submitted to the Conference and Events team.

Information on the programme can be found on the website. To register your place at the Conference, please click the link below or email the Conferences and Events Team at: [email protected]

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Find out about the strike….Don’t miss out!!
DATE: 6th October 2022
TIME: 4:30pm till 5:30pm
LOCATION: West Walsall E-Act Academy, Sixth Form Centre
Primely Avenue, Walsall, WS2 9UA or ZOOM
Places are limited. RSVP ASAP to reserve you place or get a zoom log in.