This award is intended to recognise the variety and quality of organising activity and NASUWT communications at Local Association level and highlight examples of good practice that can inspire other NASUWT Representatives and activists.

Nominations can include a specific communication or communication strategy developed or an organising activity that has contributed towards building a stronger union. Examples might include activities who have increased member engagement, recruiting and supporting activists, or a specific event or campaign.

Nominations may include:

• a description of the organising activity, communication or strategy;

• the purpose of the activity, communication or strategy;

• details of the target audience, why they were selected and how;

• evidence of how the activity had/is having a positive impact on recruitment or organising;

• information on distribution methods;

• information on whether the communication or organising activity achieved its purpose;

• a description of any resources used (this may include budget, materials, people, etc.);

• any other relevant information.

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This award recognises the work of Local Associations to engage, support and include members from vulnerable and under-represented groups. This includes: Black [1] members; members with a disability; LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex) members; women members; and young members.

Nominations may include:

• a description of the campaign;

• confirmation of the desired outcomes and aims for the activity, such as to engage and empower members, build and enhance NASUWT in a given area, or respond to a specific issue; 

• identification of the target audience;

• the timescales over which the campaign took place;

• a description of the resources used (this may include budget, materials, people, etc.);

• any other relevant information.

Footnote
NASUWT uses the term Black in a political and inclusive sense to describe those who self-identify as African, Caribbean and Asian identities and those with a common and direct history of racism, racist oppression and diminished opportunities in today’s society.

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Nominations may include:

• a description of what the nominee has achieved in respect of recruitment and workplace organising;

• the impact the nominee has had on recruitment and retention;

• details of any increase in membership or activists;

• information concerning any positive difference made to the teachers within the school or workplace.

Nominations may include:

• details of the most significant achievements in their Representative role;

• information concerning the difference the nominee made for NASUWT members;

• a brief statement on why the nominee became the Workplace Representative;

• details of how the nominee made a positive difference to teachers within the school or workplace.

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Helen and Brian are school reps and joined forces with a common desire to educate and empower members around the Workload Agreement 2024/2 and Directed Time Budgets. They set up Think 1265 to educate teachers about their employment rights and empower them defend those rights.

They created the Think 1265 website which contains all the information teachers need to understand their contract and tools to help members manage their workloads. This is supported by organising via social media and WhatsApp to provide advice to members and push the campaign forward in workplaces.

Kat is a passionate advocate for under-represented groups, representing members both regionally and nationally within NASUWT and TUC. Kat is particularly vocal about the challenges facing teachers and other workers with hidden disabilities and neurodiversity.

She was integral to the success of the Yorkshire and Humberside region’s first equalities conference in 2024, both in planning the conference and delivering workshops and is already working to help deliver this year’s event.

Victoria has worked tirelessly to improve working conditions for members in her school and has also been heavily involved with her local association to ensure members’ views are represented.

She has proactively engaged with both existing and potential members, fostering a sense of community and solidarity, and has utilised both face-to-face meetings and social media to connect with members, raise awareness about key issues, promote the association's activities and provide a platform for them to share their experiences, ideas, and concerns.


 

Sean was instrumental in a campaign to tackle excessive workload in his school.

He led members in a successful ballot for action short of strike action, which resulted in members being locked out of the school by management for six days. Sean supported members to maintain the action and remained outside the school during the working day for the duration of the lock out.

As a result of his dedication and leadership, NASUWT membership in the school doubled.