Lifelong learning newsletter

The lifelong learning newsletter can be downloaded from here


Continuing Professional Development
NUT CPD is cost-effective. Many courses are free to NUT members. This is an incentive for cash-strapped heads. The CPD programme is based on the perceived needs of all our members.

At the time of writing there are courses on:
* Equal access to SMT
* Behaviour management
* Internationalising learning



Union Training
NUT reps, health and safety reps, reps in Academies, Private Schools and Faith schools are all catered for on NUT courses.

Retirement Planning - The NUT with Teachers’ Assurance organises seminars on retirement planning.



Interested in any of these courses? Contact the Union learning rep on the email address wstalearn (at) yahoo.co.uk or ring 01403 258222.

ICT – our whiteboard course has been our most successful. It is the NUT which provides free ICT training for supply teachers rather than just expecting them to cope. The course is also popular with classroom teachers..


Silver surfers have special powers!
Silver surfer is the term applied to users of the internet over 50. Many of us have benefited from free ICT training from the NUT.


Love Music Hate Racism course

I attended the Love Music, Hate Racism course last year. The course was aimed at suggesting ways in which music can be used to celebrate diversity and tackle racism. We were introduced to song writing, DJing, rapping, the history of hip-hop and music of black origin and media portrayl of hip-hop – some material was very heart felt by delegates including myself. We even had time to discuss how to organise a Love Music, Hate Racism event locally or in school. The course provided some useful and interesting ideas that could be used in the classroom with exercises such as rhyming names with a hobby/interest and writing raps based on stereotypes we all meet in our lives. The course was interesting and fun. In fact I would say it was the best course I have ever been on! It appealed to my personal and professional interests. I enjoyed meeting other delegates on the course. Everyone enjoyed the course and valued the material covered. Dave, KMT and the other facilitators that attended were knowledgeable, confident and made sure everyone enjoyed the Love Music, Hate Racism course experience! We even received a certificate for our attendance and our new knowledge of ways to tackle racism and discrimination!

Of course being at Stoke Rochford also added to our enjoyment - a beautiful building, in lovely grounds, with comfortable accommodation and delicious food!
Lianne Bowling
Supply Teacher, Brighton

Stoke Rochford is the NUT training centre. It is also the venue for the annual Education Conference.

Education Conference

I have been to the Education Conference five times. They usually have interesting and informative speakers on current issues in education.

For example, Robin Alexander spoke about the primary curriculum review. Sue Palmer spoke about her book “Toxic Childhood.”

The accommodation and the food are excellent. The setting is very relaxing and beautiful. It is an ideal opportunity to meet with people you know and to meet new people. A weekend well spent.

Angela Ahern