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NAHT Edge is a category of NAHT membership specifically for middle leaders. We offer tailored support and services for middle leaders, online advice and resources, and full trade union protection to give you peace of mind.

Am I eligible?

To be eligible to join NAHT Edge, you need have a leadership responsibility within an education setting. Roles that are eligible include ALENCO, SENCO, phase leaders and subject leaders. This is not an exhaustive list and if you would like further clarification please email joinus@naht.org.uk.

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If you would like to join NAHT Edge, or you’re a current member and would like to speak to someone on the phone, please give us a call on 0300 30 30 333, email us on info@naht.org.uk or click here.

Help and advice

Classroom

If you have responsibility in a specific area of the curriculum or are simply interested in best practice, our guides can help.

Employment

If you want to know about your employment rights and whether you're being treated fairly and consistently, you can find help and advice on matters which may concern you as an employee.

Management

If you line manage staff or have accountability for a specific area, you can access help and advice to assist you in making informed decisions when carrying out your role.

Latest news

Updated: good estate management for schools guidance

The Department for Education (DfE) has updated its good estate management for schools (GEMS) guidance. The guidance aims to help schools and responsible bodies manage their buildings and land.

The new updates include the following:

An interactive version of the GEMS self-assessment tool, which will automatically generate an action plan for the school
An interactive tool to help track compliance with health and safety and building regulations and inspections
A checklist to help reduce energy and water usage
Updates to the health and safety section. It now includes more information on responsibilities and updated guidance and links from the Health and Safety Executive
Updates to the skills and knowledge section. It now includes links to ISBL's professional standards and the competency framework for governing boards.

In addition, the DfE has updated some of the navigation features to improve the usability of the GEMS guidance.

Alongside this, the DfE has also published updated its asbestos management guidance for schools.

First published 20 October 2020

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