"These are challenging times for all of us. Teaching children is one of the most important jobs there is. We change lives every single day. Education can liberate children from the past and open doors that have remained closed for generations. All teachers should be proud of what they do, even in those moments when frustration threatens to engulf us and make us question the very reasons why we do this job. We deal with the consequences of poverty and social exclusion all the time. We see how these evils eat away at children’s lives and aspirations, strangling the hopes and dreams for a better life. And we try to do something about it. That is why what we do matters. That is why teachers matter, and that is why I am proud to work for the NUT in order to defend and promote the interests of Leicestershire teachers."
LEICESTERSHIRE NUT
LATEST NEWS....
SATs BOYCOTT BALLOT
The SATs boycott ballot will be held from 15 March 2010. The NAHT will ballot at the same time. The NUT ballot will include Head Teachers, Deputy Head Teachers, and Assistant Head Teacher. Classroom teachers will not be balloted but will be asked to support their colleagues who are being involved in the ballot.
Christine Blower, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers, said: "Following a successful ballot return, action would be taken to frustrate the administration of Sats - it would absolutely not be strike action.
"Children would be taught in school as normal without taking the tests in the week commencing 10 May 2010."
KEVIN COURTNEY WINS DGS ELECTION
Kevin Courtney is the new Deputy General Secretary of the NUT. Kevin was nominated by Leicestershire NUT for this post, and he thanks everyone in the Association who voted for him. Kevin's message is one of unity, professional solidarity and strength in the face of what will be difficult times ahead.
LOCAL COMMITTEE, LOCAL OFFICER AND ANNUAL CONFERENCE NOMINATIONS
Further details of these are available on the NEWS/UNION MATTERS page, accessible by clicking here
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KEEP HOLMFIELD OPEN!
Leicestershire NUT supports the staff, parents, pupils and governors of Holmfield Primary school in their attempt to keep their school open.
We do not think that closing the school is reasonable, and support the staff in their attempts to persuade the LA officers and County Council politicians that the school can continue to make further improvements if it is given the time, continued support and resources to do so.
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Leicestershire NUT is the largest teachers' union in the County. We have more than 2700 members in primary, secondary and special schools across the County, as well as members employed centrally by the Authority and working as Supply teachers. We also recruit student teachers.
QUALIFYING in 2009?
See further down page for how to get 4 terms membership for just a quid
WHAT WE DO
Our job is to represent and protect the interests of NUT members in the County. We do this by being part of the biggest teachers' union in Europe, and by representing individual members when required. We also negotiate agreements and policies at County Hall with the Local Authority, and try to agree documents which reflect national and local NUT policies. We then support our Reps in Schools.
HOW WE DO IT
The day to day work of the union is the responsibility of the Secretary, along with a number of voluntary union officers drawn from the Committee. The Secretary has the lead role in negotiations with Local Authority Officers, and is sometimes supported by Committee members who can act as delegates on various consultative bodies.
The Committee meets monthly to decide policy, formulate responses and discuss issues.
Leicestershire NUT is also supported by an invaluable network of School Representatives and Correspondents, all busily acting on behalf of members. Leicestershire NUT functions well because of the work done by these Reps and correspondents in schools.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
There are many ways in which you can get involved in Leicestershire NUT.
- You're involved by looking at this website!
- Read The Leicestershire Teacher and other NUT material
- Talk to your School Rep and other members
- Attend school NUT meetings
- Attend a General Meeting - times and agendas published on this site
- Contact the Secretary and attend Committee meetings
- Become more involved, get training and support members as an Officer, Rep, Correspondent, webpage author or Organiser.
NEED THE UNION?
Leicestershire NUT
Pilot House
41 King Street
Leicester LE1 6RN.
0116 275 6658 (Office)
0793 900 9873 (Text or talk)
office@leicsnut.org
King Street is in the south of this city centre map. Pilot House is between New Walk and Princess Road West.
Midlands Regional NUT
Jarvis House
96 Stone Road
Stafford
ST16 2RS.
Tel: 01785 244 129
midlands@nut.org.uk
It will be helpful for members seeking advice and support from Regional Office or Hamilton House to have their membership number ready when
telephoning.
The National Union of Teachers
Hamilton House
Mabledon Place
London
WC1H 9BD.
020 7388 6191
Membership Records & Subscriptions 0845 300 1666
Tax Relief
We have had a number of enquiries about claiming tax relief on NUT subscriptions. You require form P87 which can be found below. If you are claiming for past years you will need to complete a separate form for each year that you are claiming the relief for. If you have any queries or problems then please contact Rob Bolstridge on 07916284986.