Public service unions are joining with the NPC to organise a rally prior to the election. The NUT is supporting the rally which is titled
"DEFENDING THE WELFARE STATE AND PUBLIC SERVICES"
It is hoped that several thousand people will take part
Assemble at 12 noon at Temple Place, Embankment for a 1 p.m. march to Trafalgar Square where there will be speakers, music and entertainment
Any member wishing to take part please contact the secretary Second class railfare will be paid on production of a receipt
Kevin Courtney has been elected Deputy General Secretary
Many members phone for help and advice and are somtimes surprised if they get an answering machine . Please not that the Secretary is NOT a full time paid offical and the number is not an office number but the home phone number. Inevitably there wiil be times when no-one is there. If you have to leave a message please give the following information;-
Name, School, membership number and home phone number. Please speak clearly and repeat the phone number slowly. It frequently happens that it is not possible to phone back because the number was not clearly given. If possible give a short description of the problem, e.g. maternity information etc. That will help in being able to respond to the query quickly.
The telephone support service is still available but for those
who would prefer it there is now a new support service.
It is now possible to get help online by logging on to the website www.teachersupport.info.
This will let you try out the service by using the'Ask 1 Question' option.Support
will be provided in the form of one-to-one confidential dialogue for those
who sign up (for free)
The TSN is now also providing a service for retired teachers.
National NUT is now Fairtrade and serving Fairtrade products at Hamilton House
The Union has just issued an excellent leaflet giving advice to members on short term, medium and long term planning
They say re long and medium term planning, " It is not reasonable to expect teachers to write new plans for every group or cohort of pupils. Plans can be stored and revised and, often, only minor amendment is necessary. "
They also draw attention to the range of high quality material
for all primary core and foundation subjects available on the Internet, including
Teachernet (www.teachernet.gov.uk/Useful_Lesson_Plans_And_ Resources )
Schemes of work identical to those published by QCA are available on the Standards
Site (www.standards.dfee.gov.uk/schemes/)
Members of the Mid Essex committee attended the Freshers Fayre at APU last week together with Hilary Bucky, the Regional Officer, to sign up students currently on teaching courses at APU. Hilary is seen below with some of the new recruits.
All student members are most welcome to attend any of our meetings. Check out what is coming up by clicking onto the Meetings page.
Access to the Essex Sressline has been improved.
You should already have a poster in your school showing the new freeline number
0800 5870014. You should also have been given your own personnal stressline
card which is credit card size.Please let me know if this is not the case.
Don't forget that you can phone up at any time if you need help, which is
strictly confidential.
Welfare helpline 0207554 5222, for those coping
with serious illness, disability or a family crisis.
Teacherline 08000 562 561 for counselling and advice for working
teachers, related to personal or work problems
Retired Teachers 0207554 5208 for help with residential accommodation
etc.
The Union has published guidelines on Stress Audits and Risk
Assessments Any member wishing to receive a copy should contact the secretary
at
marion.wilson@tiscali.co.uk
The NUT has set up link with Thompson's which will provide a 'No Win - No
Fee' service for for NUT members and their families to cover things
such as :-
personal injury cover away from work
representation in UK based claims for accidents abroad
legal representation in claims for medical negligence
low fixed price home buying and selling.
For more information call 0800 169 6660
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