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Code: BUL04 Pages: 4 Published: September 2011
This issue includes coverage of ATL's day of action on pensions on 30 June 2011.
Code: BUL04 Pages: 4 Published: May 2011
This issue includes details of ATL's decision to ballot on industrial action over the government's pensions changes. Also included is an account of independent issues arising at ATL's Annual Conference, a successful campaign for compensation for members who lost their jobs after a school closed, and training for ATL reps and contacts in the sector.
Code: BUL04 Pages: 4 Published: January 2011
This issue includes coverage of ATL's independent schools conference, which took place in November, a round-up of ATL's independent sector pay and conditions survey, and an explanation of the new Equality Act.
Code: BUL04 Pages: 4 Published: September 2010
This issue looks at the problem of employers asking for personal information. Also included are details of training oportunities, a chance to have your say on early years education and advance notice of the independent schools conference.
Code: BUL04 Pages: 4 Published: April 2010
This issue reports back from ATL's annual Conference in Manchester, examines the Teachers' Pension Scheme and takes a hard look at the problem of asbestos in school buildings and the legal obligation that education establishments have to deal with it.
Code: BUL04 Pages: 4 Published: October 2009
This issue includes an introduction to ATL's independent and private sectors group, takes a look at the how the group is helping to develop ATL's policy on CCTV in schools and explains how you can take part in the independent sector pay survey 2009.
Code: BUL04 Pages: 4 Published: February 2010
This issue reports back from November's Independent Schools Conference, and takes an in-depth look at the findings from ATL's recent survey of pay in the independent sector, the most extensive ever carried out.
Code: BUL04 Pages: 4 Published: June 2009
This issue includes an article on the inspection regime in independent schools, takes a look at the impact of the recession in the sector and highlights the union's success helping ATL members facing redundancy at a Norfolk school.
Code: BUL04 Pages: 4 Published: February 2009
To reflect the full spectrum of educational professionals who can now gain membership of ATL the name of this newsletter has changed from Independent Teachers to Independent Schools. This issue includes details of pay policies and salary scales, ATL's independent schools conference and training for reps in independent schools.
Code: BUL04 Pages: 4 Published: June 2008
This issue looks at the spread of surveillance cameras in independent schools, tests of fitness for those running schools and training and development.
Code: BUL04 Pages: 4 Published: March 2008
This issue looks at last autumn's Independent Schools Conference, ATL's new guide Working in the Independent Sector, the new membership arrangements for independent school bursars, and elections for the Independent and Private Sector Advisory Group.
Code: BUL04 Pages: 4 Published: September 2007
This issue focuses on the principles behind performance management, ATL's recommendations for the independent sector, becoming a union learning representative and an historic victory for the union as a sacked member is reinstated.
