Welcome
ATL president Alice Robinson highlights the key content from this month's Report, including Conference debate, analysis of Ofsted, changes to unfair dismissal procedures, and a Final Word on poor diet.
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Report May 2012
Features
ATL Conference 2012
At ATL's Annual Conference in Manchester in April, delegates lobbied for action on issues from local pay to computer games.
Closing the gap together
ATL general secretary Mary Bousted launched the 2012 Conference in Manchester celebrating what ATL stands for and how it stands together, and concluded with a message to Michael Gove about closing the attainment gap.
More challenges ahead
ATL has undergone a significant transformation in the last year resulting in a stronger, larger union with a higher profile than ever before, president Alice Robinson proudly told Conference
Ministers in the spotlight
Delegates put some searching questions to Schools Minister Nick Gibb and his shadow counterpart Stephen Twigg
Help and advice
Unfair dismissal
As the qualifying period lengthens for unfair dismissal cases, ATL solicitor Jayne Phillips explains this area of employment law protection.
ADHD: a practical guide
Teaching children diagnosed with ADHD can be a challenge, but with the right approach it can also be rewarding, explains behaviour consultant and trainer Lisa Miller.
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Ofsted's Mission Impossible
Former member of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Schools Colin Richards takes a critical look at Ofsted's current inspection regime and how it is not possible to achieve the stated criteria.
Thought for food
It may not be part of your job, but taking an interest in what your pupils eat could make your job easier and more productive, says chief executive of charity the School Food Trust, Judy Hargadon.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland schools are having to prove their viability, argues ATL NI director Mark Langhammer.
Scotland
Keith Robson, ATL national official for Scotland, highlights a chance to get involved with ATL Scotland.
Wales
A reasonable approach and a politician who listens can get results says Dr Philip Dixon, director of ATL Cymru.
