NASUWT: Stockport
The Teachers' Union
Welcome to the NASUWT Stockport
Stockport NASUWT is the largest teachers' association in Stockport representing over 1600 serving teachers in all education sectors and types of schools.
It is part of the NASUWT, the largest teacher organisation in the UK.
Need help? Member Support Advice Team
Call our Member Support Advice Team 03330 145550 (8am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday) free in any inclusive minute package from a landline or mobile phone or email advice@mail.nasuwt.org.uk.
Meetings - Dates for your diary
The next Stockport Local Association meetings are below. All practising teachers can participate in the democratic processes of the Union and it would be great to see you at the next General Meeting. See link below for more detail.
Thursday 16th June 2022 – General Meeting 4.30pm at The Midway, 263 New Bridge Lane, SK1 2NX
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North West Regional Conference 25 June 2022
Would you like to attend the North West Regional Conference? This year it is being held at De Vere Cranage Estate in Holmes Chapel.
Programme
A detailed programme will follow and is likely to include a morning conference for all delegates including a key note speech from a member of the General Secretary’s Team. Following lunch, a small selection of afternoon workshops will be available to choose from. These are to be booked when registering on the day of Conference.
The Saturday evening will include a three course dinner including an awards ceremony. The whole event will provide plenty of opportunities to network with teachers and activists from all over the North West Region.
Stockport NASUWT will fund delegates who attend. The includes the cost of any meals and hotel room for members.
Please complete the blue sections of the Excel form clearly indicating room and any special requirements, and remember to include your membership number.
Registation
Please note that registrations will be processed on a strictly first come, first served basis and although we aim to close registration on 1 April 2022, we may do so earlier if oversubscribed before that date. So we strongly recommend you submit your forms as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Spaces cannot be reserved without a completed form which should be returned by e-mail to:
rc-northwest@mail.nasuwt.org.uk
NW Conference invite 2022.pdfInvite Form (click the image or arrow top right)
Delegate registration form.xlsxForm to fill in by NASUWT members (click the image or arrow top right)
Free Training for members - More dates for your diary!
In addition to the above local association meetings, we have also planned a Training Programme for the new academic year. We were delighted to sponsor three Stockport members to train as anti-racism ambassadors with Show Racism the Red Card, during the summer term. These members will share some of their learning more widely in two sessions this autumn.
Monday 27th September 5pm via zoom – Show racism the red card (Session 1)
(Please email secretary.stockport@nasuwt.org.uk for details of how to join the session)
Recognising and responding to racism. They will talk through key concepts in racial literacy including unconscious bias, privilege and intersectionality before looking at some key ways racism presents itself in schools and how we, as teachers and NASUWT members, can respond to racism.
Show racism the red card (Session 2) - date rearranged
Tuesday 2nd November 5.30-6.30pm via zoom
You do not need to have attended session 1 to attend session 2, which again will be excellent, informative and thought provoking.
(Please email Secretary.stockport@nasuwt.org.uk for details of how to join the session)
An exploration into how racism impacts in our schools and some practical things we can do as teachers to be more consciously anti-racist.
Trainer Profile – Keziah Major North West Education Manager for ‘Show Racism the Red Card’. Joined SRTRC after a 4 year stint managing education programmes at the Anne Frank Trust and in a previous life was Head of History in schools across Rochdale and Oldham.
We also plan to deliver the following training throughout the year
Date tbc – Health & Safety with a focus on current COVID-19 guidelines
Spring term
Date tbc – LGBTQ+ Guest speaker details to follow
Summer term
Date tbc – Wellbeing and meditation details to follow
Online training
If you missed our programme of summer advice & training webinars, you can now watch again.
Including:
An Introduction to Unconscious Bias
Restructuring & Redundancy
Leadership and New Teacher Seminars
You will need to log into the main NASWT website to access the training. The login is at the top right of the page
If you have never logged in before or you have forgotten your password, you can use the Forgotten Password facility.
The following salary scales apply in England, excluding London and the Fringe, and to schools and academy trusts which follow the NASUWT’s pay policy.
Attached are links to Sixth-Form Pay and Supply Teachers' Pay.
If your school has different salary scales to these, you should email the Member Support Advice Team for specific advice, sending your school or academy trust’s pay policy where possible.
Performance Management
The overwhelming majority of teachers now have their performance reviewed on an annual basis.
The NASUWT has produced a range of guidance to assist you in taking control of your performance management so that you are able to secure a successful outcome, enhance your career progression and maximise your opportunity for pay progression.
You should not participate in any appraisal/performance management process which does not conform to all elements of the NASUWT appraisal/performance management checklist and the classroom observation protocol.
Eliminating-unnecessary-workload-around-marking.pdfEliminating unnecessary workload for teachers regarding marking
This report from the Marking Policy Review Group sets out recommendations to reduce the workload burden on teachers.
It is for:
teachers
school leaders
school governing boards
It looks at the role that marking plays in teaching and the 3 principles of effective marking:
meaningful
manageable
motivating