Annual Conference is organised by the Resource Management Department at Headquarters. If you have any queries about the arrangements for Conference please contact the Union's Conference Organiser: Karen Handley at k.handley@nut.org.uk or on 020 7380 4746

Annual Conference - Forms & Documentation

• Conference Resolutions 2012
• Conference diary
• Email-confirmation for motions
• Guidance on drafting motions
• Motions form
• CBC nomination form
• Observer form
• Priority voting form
• Documents order form
• NUT memorandum 2012
• Amendments to standing orders, executive report and the memorandum
• Email confirmation form
• Priority voting result
• Amendments to motions
• Conference Minutes 2011

Accommodation

Accommodation may be booked using the following link and contact details:

http://www.conferencetorquay.co.uk/booking.php?stage=conference-details&event_id=214

Tel: 01803 206 306

Information about travelling to Torquay and booking rail tickets can be found here.

Exhibition and Crèche

Running alongside the Conference is the exhibition, to book a place contact:

Seema Quraishi
Tel: 020 8767 4644
Mobile: 07740 157610
Email: seema.quraishi@btinternet.com

• Crèche form

The Union is able to offer a free crèche to Conference delegates for all sessions of Conference and during official Union fringe meetings. The crèche is run by Nipperbout and they may be contacted at: www.nipperbout.com.

NATIONAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE: 14-15 JULY 2012

The National Education Conference 2012 will be held at Stoke Rochford Hall over the weekend of 14-15 July 2012. The NEC provides the opportunity for members to discuss professional issues with colleagues from all parts of England and Wales and from all sectors of education.

Conference Programme

The theme of this year’s Conference is Speaking Up for Schools. The Conference will explore Government education initiatives and will discuss alternative ideas about what works in practice in schools. Confirmed speakers: include education campaigner Melissa Benn, author of ‘School Wars: the Battle for Britain’s Education’ and education campaigner; and Alison Peacock, Head Teacher and leader of the Cambridge Primary Review National Network. There will also be a choice of workshops.

How to Book

Nominations from divisions and associations should be sent on the designated form to arrive at the Education and Equalities Department as soon as possible (marked for the attention of NEC Team, Education and Equalities Department) and not later than Friday, 25 May 2012. Applications from self-funded NUT members will also be accepted.

A separate form should be completed for each delegate accompanied by the Conference fee of £275.00 per person. Please note reservations will not be made without receipt of the fee.

Enquiries

Enquiries should be made by e-mail only to: nec@nut.org.uk

The NUT is holding a World Teachers' Day reception on Monday 05 October 2009 from 5:00pm at Hamilton House.

• Press releases
• Final Agenda
• General Secretary's Speech to Conference

Annual Conference is organised by the Resource Management Department at Headquarters. If you have any queries about the arrangements for Conference please contact the Union's Conference Organiser: Karen Handley at k.handley@nut.org.uk or on 020 7380 4746

Accommodation

Accommodation may be booked by using the following link to access the official accommodation booking service for Annual Conference 2010, being run by The Mersey Partnership, the official Tourist Board for the Liverpool City Region: https://www.conferencebookings.co.uk/delegate/TMPNUT10

Please follow on-screen instructions to make your booking. The Mersey Partnership has advised that credit card details are used to guarantee your room only and full payment is expected on arrival at the hotel. Alternatively, you can request a pro-forma invoice that must be paid in full at least 2 weeks prior to arrival.

To amend or cancel your booking (subject to hotels cancellation policy), you may login and enter your booking reference & password.

Alternatively, you may contact 0151 237 3938 and speak to a member of staff in the Convention Bureau. However, the Bureau highly recommends booking online as this is the most secure form of making a reservation.

Exhibition and Crèche

Running alongside the Conference is the exhibition, to book a place contact:

Seema Quraishi
Tel: 020 8767 4644
Mobile: 07740 157610
Email: seema.quraishi@btinternet.com

The Union is able to offer a free crèche to Conference delegates for all sessions of Conference and during official Union fringe meetings. The crèche is run by Nipperbout and they may be contacted at: www.nipperbout.com.

Disabled Teachers Conference 2009

This year’s Disabled Teachers Conference will be held on Saturday 13 June at Hamilton House from 11am – 3pm.

The National Education Conference 2009 will be held at Stoke Rochford Hall, the Union's training centre, near Grantham in Lincolnshire, over the weekend of Saturday, 11 July and Sunday, 12 July. The Conference fee includes overnight accommodation for the evenings of Friday, 10 July and Saturday, 11 July.

NUT Annual Conference in Manchester 21 – 25 March 2008

Conference resolutions 2007

Final Agenda 2008

Here you will find key information and forms to support your active involvement in the NUT’s conference 2008 as well as decisions of previous conferences for easy reference. There are forms, rules of debate, conference arrangements and links you need to make your attendance at conference fulfilling and productive.

Annual Conference 2008 documents are listed below and can be downloaded from this page.

These forms should be returned to HQ by the stipulated dates.
NUT Conference Motions 2008
Representation at conference – Form 18
Motion for conference – Form 427
Email confirmation notice (motion for conference) – Form 427
Motion for Black Teachers’ Conference – Form 431
Motion for LGBT Conference – Form 432
Order Form for Conference Documents
Application for Observer Credentials
Priority Voting form
Conference Business Committee nomination form
Motions Complete 2008 NEW NUMBERS - 3715
Nipperbout crèche form 2008
Form 430 - amendment to executive report
Form 428 - amendment to motions for conference
Form 427 (a) - email confirmation notice

National Rule Book

Accommodation

Accommodation for the 2008 Annual Conference may be booked by logging on to
www.conferencebookings.co.uk. Alternatively, you can phone Derya Nielsen or Catherine Craven on 0161 238 4563

Conference Diary 2007/2008

Find here, in word, the conference diary 2007/2008 for NUT Annual Conference taking place from 21 March to 25 March 2008..

Running alongside the Conference is the Commercial exhibition, to book a place contact:
Seema Quraishi
Tel: 020 8767 4644
Mobile: 07740 157610
Email: seema.quraishi@btinternet.com
The Union is able to offer a free crèche to Conference delegates for all sessions of Conference and during official Union fringe meetings.  The crèche is run by Nipperbout and they may be contacted at: www.nipperbout.com. 

HOW CONFERENCE WORKS

Rules for debate
Glossary of terms
CBC role and membership

REFERENCE SECTION:

Conference Resolutions 2006
Resolutions passed at Annual Conference 2006 include workload, workplace bullying, Teaching and Learning Responsibility Payments (TLRsi), Anti-Trade Union Laws, Academies, Play, Early Years Education, Inclusion, Executive Priority Resolution: The Education and Inspections Bill, Managing Pupil Behaviour, Class Size, OFSTED, Faith Schools, Racism, Middle East (Iraq and Palestine), Communications, The Timing of Conference, Pensions, and Salary Policy.

Steve Sinnott's speech to conference, Torquay 2006
NUT General Secretary Steve Sinnott on Education, building the NUT and professional unity.

President's speech to NUT conference 2006
NUT President Judy Moorhouse speaks to Conference over the weekend of 14-18 April 2006 at the Riviera Conference Centre in Torquay.

A Good Local School for Every Child speech 2006
Steve Sinnott's speech from the conference on Saturday 25 March 2006.

Resolutions passed at the past Conferences: 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005