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Last weekend at #NAHTConf, we welcomed our new president-elect Angi Gibson.
Read all about Angi, her ethos, and her priorities, in her Leadership Focus profile: bit.ly/4m8OosP
Many of the root causes of absence are beyond schools’ control. A motion at #NAHTConf called for a truly multi-agency approach to tackling issues including the impact of the pandemic, the cost-of-living crisis, mental health challenges, and gaps in provision for pupils with SEN.
bit.ly/3GG9yOS
West Mids delegation
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West Mids biggest ever delegation were in Harrogate at the weekend @naht.org.uk Annual Conference.
We proposed/seconded 12 motions and spoke to many more.
Conference makes our policy, shapes our work and celebrates our successes.
Get involved at branch level and make your #Voice heard!
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Those speaking against #NAHTConf motion 16 share their experience of having TAs who get their degree while working in school, get excellent training, and delivering great teaching in special schools. Another shares that many women can't stop working to get a degree and this is a route that will help
NAHT general secretary, Paul Whiteman, explains why NAHT are taking legal action against Ofsted. #NAHTConf
The final motion of annual conference - Emergency Motion 01 - was carried unanimously by #NAHTConf
Read the full text of the motion here: bit.ly/4iLgS8W
Motion 27 on safeguarding was carried by #NAHTConf
Read the full text of the motion here: bit.ly/42XExxj
#NAHTconf now debating an emergency motion following the recent Supreme Court ruling
It states the judgment 'is putting school leaders in a very difficult positions as they try to understand what it means for their staff and children'
Motion 26 on safeguarding has been unanimously carried by #NAHTConf
Read the full text of the motion here: bit.ly/4cWZ3T4
So the next #NAHTConf motion I'm following is on Teacher Apprenticeships. This gives non-graduates a 4 year route into teaching a bit like the old Registered Teacher Programme RIP, or a BEd with QTS.
You can read about one example here:
www.teachsoutheast.co.uk/page/?title=...
Motion 25 on safeguarding has been unanimously carried by #NAHTConf
Read the full text of the motion here: bit.ly/44nlij4
Both parts of motion 24 on safeguarding has been carried unanimously at #NAHTConf
Read the full text of the motions here: bit.ly/3EE0Jo6
Both parts of motion 23 on safeguarding have been carried unanimously by #NAHTConf
Read the full text of the motions here: bit.ly/44QJLNO
Motion 22 on support services has been unanimously carried by #NAHTConf
Read the full text here: bit.ly/42I4m5E
#NAHTconf has now passed a motion warning govt guidance on supporting pupils with medical conditions 'is widely being incorrectly interpreted and consequently used to pressurise education settings and staff to provide medical care in place of qualified clinicians'
Fantastic to hear from @chrisboardman.bsky.social at #NAHTConf today, who recorded this message to members about why schools are important focus points for active travel. 🚲
Motion 21 on support services has been unanimously carried by #NAHTConf
Read the full text here: bit.ly/3Yvz9QB
Motion 20 on support services is unanimously carried by #NAHTConf.
Read the full text to the motion here: bit.ly/3ERx7n6
Motion 19 on support services has been unanimously carried by #NAHTConf
Read the full text here: bit.ly/42Gx4DN
Motion 18 on workload and well-being has been unanimously carried by #NAHTConf
Read the full motion here: bit.ly/44hccEp
Now moving on to motions about pupil support and safeguarding at #NAHTConf
Kate Bell, TUC assistant general secretary, thanks NAHT members for all the work they do in schools and as trade unionists, and outlines the priorities of the TUC for education. #NAHTConf
Motion 17 - the first of a set of motions on workload and well-being - has been unanimously carried by #NAHTConf.
Read the full motion here: bit.ly/44oJqlq
This motion has also passed here at #NAHTconf
#NAHTConf has largely carried Motion 16 on recruitment and retention - teacher apprenticeships.
Read the full motion here: bit.ly/4cVNfAw
Today at #NAHTconf delegates have passed a motion calling on its leadership to explore all 'legal and industrial options' in opposing Ofsted's reforms. The union lodged a claim for judicial review yesterday
schoolsweek.co.uk/naht-launche...
I've commented below this post. It's by far and away the most contentious motion of the #NAHTConf - many regions discussed it for hours before the conference. Many heads want to get rid of performance-related pay but many others want to use UPS to control their staff. Do watch the video from 3h35m
