First....Happy New Year To All Members.


NTA Annual General Meeting

The NTA Annual General meeting takes place at INSEC on Tuesday 6th february 2007 from 4.30pm to 6.00pm.

The deadline for receipt of proposed rule changes to be considered by the AGM is Tuesday 16th february 2007.

The deadline for receipt of motions to be considered at the AGM is Tuesday 23rd January 2007.

Both deadlines are for the receipt of motions at the NTA Office. This meeting also receives annual reports of work, installs the President, Shaaron Kingston, and appoints scrutineers, under rule 10(a), to count the NTA 2007 Local Elections.

NUT Annual Conference Harrogate 2007 - Observer Credentials

If you wish to attend the NUT Annual Conference 2007 you must apply through the Association. If you require observer's credentials please let us know at the NTA Office by Tuesday 6th March 2007. The Conference is from Friday 6th April 2007 through to Tuesday 10th April 2007 at Harrogate.

Next NTA General meeting

This meeting will deal with amendments to 2007 Conference Motions, Report of the Executive Committee, Memoranda and Conference Standing Orders as well as ordinary motions. Motions to be published on the agenda paper must be with the NTA Office by Wednesday 31st January 2007 in order for the agendas to arrive in schools during the week starting Monday 5th February 2007 and, thus, give members at least 7 days notice. (The following week is half term.) Amendments to ordinary motions received by Monday 19th February 2007 can be copied in preparation for the meeting.

Performance Management and Classroom Observation

All members will receive a survey form at their home address with 24 questions regarding their experiences with performance management for the Academic Year 2005/2006 and this current Academic Year. The information gained from the returns will assist in local and school-by-school negotiations this term. Please make sure you complete and return your survey form.

All the best,
Peter Smith