As a leader of a children’s centre and/or a provider of extended services within your school you will be aware that these provisions are at the heart of the Government’s policy for all children and families. They are also an integral part of the Every Child Matters Agenda, with initiatives heralding a new way of looking at the integration of education and care, family support, adult training, health and outreach centres.
The government have set a target of 3,500 children’s centres by 2010, one for every community, with early education now a legal requirement for which providers must be registered, must follow the Early Years Foundation Stage and must meet welfare regulations. Such rapid expansion has led to this becoming a complex area.
Supporting you in your role
NAHT is an independent trade union and professional association representing over 28,000 members in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
All our members hold leadership positions in early years; primary; special and secondary schools; children’s centres, independent schools; sixth form and FE colleges; outdoor education centres; pupil referral units, social services establishments and other educational settings.
Benefits of membership
- Expert advice and information on health and safety, staffing, pay, budgeting, coping with local authorities and guidance in matters relating to the relationship between the headteacher/principal and the governing body;
- Expert advice on pay and conditions and support at local level if required due to recognition of the lack of standardisation between children’s centres and extended schools due to different settings;
- NAHT influences pay and conditions on a national basis through our membership of the Social Partnership;
- Review and analysis of the Section 52 budget statement returns made by every local authority in England to compare local funding from one authority to another which helps us to answer queries from members and also put questions to the government;
- Extended Services Task Group – set up within NAHT to deal with issues relating to providing extended services within the community;
- Member of Eastern Leadership Centre (ELC) Steering Group for the provision of NPQICL and working with NCSL;
- Wide selection of CPD courses to help and guide you on a day to day basis;
- Specialist publications including “0-5 Agenda and the Leadership of Children’s Centres”.
How to join
Concessionary rate of just £16.00 per month with no price increase till at least January 2011.
To join simply send a completed application form to: Join Us, FREEPOST NAHT, 1 Heath Square, Boltro Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1BZ. Call 01444 472414 to speak to the Membership Recruitment Team. Email joinus@naht.org.uk or visit www.naht.org.uk/ms/joinus
