Last weekend was the 2016 West Midlands regional conference to debate and discuss motions for National Conference, and I simply cannot believe it has been a year since the last regional event, this year has gone so quickly.
As such on Friday 4th November I headed over to Shakespeare’s home ‘Stratford Upon Avon’ to meet with colleagues from all over the region, (If you need a recap of the purpose of regional conferences see my blog regarding last years event).
The conference was to be held at the Crowne Plaza right by the river Avon – a very nice hotel!
Chris Keates than gave pre conference meal and outlined the issues that have faced both the region and the teaching profession as a whole, Our General Sec. discussed the importance of unity in a time when other unions are merging and the need for clear communication as to what our Union stands for, she then presented awards for outstanding work in our region and I am proud to say I had been nominated and won an award for my work on ‘International Solidarity’ through my work on this blog and by directly linking students in Hungary together in a social enterprise project. (Hungary ’16 blog post)
The following morning the Conference began with delegates from all around the region discussing motions each Division had put forward.
- The erroneous data and collection methods used within performance management processes
- The exploitation of Supply Teachers
Member from the region spoke passionately on the topics and both were successful in being put forward for further discussion at National Conference.
It was a good natured, well structured conference that enabled everyone to contribute to the discussion and debate of the regions needs.
Further pictures of this event and of other NASUWT conferences can be located at
NASUWT Flickr
All of these pictures are taken and produced by a fantastically talented photographer Simon Boothe, who moves around the room throughout the event taking pictures, however if asked and notified he will not take pictures of those delegates of they prefer.
For more information about Simon visit the following:
http://www.Photo/BootheUK.wix.com/weddings
Finally a little more Bragg!
PJR Education Consultancy 
You deserve this award for all your cont’d hard work, well done Paddy, see you at the next supply conference
LikeLiked by 1 person
Sian – Many thanks for those kind comments, I would add the support of both my local committee and NASUWT officals have always been supportive of my ideas & suggestions, see you next month
LikeLike
Brilliant one of our own getting highlighted for the work we supply teachers do on behalf of the union
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks for linking my anti Knife crime
LikeLike
Very important issue you have raised & worthwhile, congtrats to you on all your hard work
LikeLike