School Reps' Handbook > The role of the School Rep
Keeping your members informed
You are a vital link in the chain of communication between members and the Union. The majority of communications from the Union into school are addressed to you. It is very important that members are kept informed about the work of the Union at local and national level.
As School Representative, you will receive:
Mailings from headquarters
- School representatives' mailings with briefing and publicity material
- Regular copies of 'NUT News' to be displayed on your noticeboard
- Guidance on policy issues to you as school representative
- Guidance for you to make available to NUT members when appropriate
- Messages from the General Secretary to you as School Representative
- Materials to be distributed to all NUT members in school, including questionnaires
- Copies of letter sent to Heads/Chairs of governors
Mailings from your local association
- Copies of our newsletter City Teacher to be distributed to all NUT members in your school
- Posters advertising Association Meetings to be displayed on your noticeboard.
- Materials to be distributed to all NUT members in school, including questionnaires and surveys
- Copies of letter sent to Heads/Chairs of governors
- Campaign materials - posters and leaflets.
- Updates on local issues, negotiations with the LEA etc
Using your noticeboard
This is the quickest and easiest method of passing on information to members. An attractive and regularly updated noticeboard is a great way of strengthening the Union's presence in your school. Teachers judge the effectiveness of teachers' organisations by how attractive their noticeboard is, and how often it is updated.
Key noticeboard tips
- Keep the noticeboard tidy.
- Remove all old notices.
- Change material regularly.
- Order fresh materials from NUT in good time.