Women Members

The annual Women Teachers’ Consultation Conferences have proved to be highly successful. The 2009 conference took place on 31 October and attracted almost 200 delegates. The theme of the Conference was 'Realising our Potential' and covered issues such as career progression, managing the menopause, tackling domestic violence, age discrimination and assertiveness.  This year's Women Teachers' Consultation Conference will take place on 2 October 2010 at the Hilton Metropole, Birmingham. The theme is 'Finding Your Voice.' There will be sessions on wellbeing in the workplace, flexible and alternative work patterns and the implications of new education policies for women. Further information in the flyer below.

Women Teachers' Consultation Conference 2010 Flyer

View images of the 2009 Consultation Conference

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The NASUWT provides a two-day training course specifically aimed at women interested in getting involved in the Union. The Women's Development Course course for new women activists is available in two stages. Stage One of the Development Course is a one day course and is running in the East Midlands Regional Centre on 11 December 2010 , North West Regional Centre 15 February 2011, South East Regional Centre 21 May 2011 and NASUWT Headquarters, Birmingham 09 May 2011. The second stage of the course is a two day course and is being held at the NASUWT Headquarters on 24 September/07 December and 08 June/23 September. Members can choose to do just the first stage of the development course but will find it useful to develop their skills further on the second stage.

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News

• No Job for a Woman? School leadership and Gender inequality research
• 'End the pain and misery of abusive relationships' says the NASUWT
• NASUWT welcomes call for action on gender pay gap 

Women in Politics

The NASUWT has sponsored the book A Great Act of Justice: The Flapper Election and After published by the Centre for Women and Democracy. A Great Act of Justice has been published with the support of the NASUWT to commemorate the Flapper Election of 1929 - the first British general election to be held with universal suffrage. It also recalls pioneering women MPs, celebrates what they achieved and looks at how their work has shaped the world we live in today. The NASUWT is at the forefront of campaigns to increase women's involvement in the Union and the political arena. Copies of the book cost £9.99 and can be ordered from the Centre for Women and Democracy (new window).

Violence against Women

The NASUWT has sponsored the Reclaim The Night (new window) march and rally for the last two years. This year's march will take place on Saturday 27 November 2010. Last year around 2,000 women marched through central London demanding an end to all forms of violence against women. The Reclaim The Night march gives women a voice and a chance to reclaim the streets at night on a safe and empowering event. The march gives women one night when they can feel safe to walk the streets of their own towns and cities. 

NASUWT Speech to the Reclaim The Night Rally (MS Word - 41KB). 

The NASUWT also supports the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November. The Union has raised awareness of the White Ribbon Campaign (new window) and sent a campaign poster to all Union Representatives. 

NASUWT White Ribbon Campaign Posters (PDF-921KB)