NUT Documents for Guidance

Discipline, capability and grievance procedures

Governing bodies must, by law, have procedures for dealing with matters of discipline, grievance and lack of capability. Download here (28k).

NUT policy on Class Size

Minimum staffing establishment policy Download here (48k).

Classroom Observation

Excessive classroom observation is a serious problem in many schools. Steps must be taken to prevent this. Download here (232k).

Tackling Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is often referred to as an ‘invisible crime’. For the families of the two women killed each week by their partners or ex-partners, however, it is far from invisible. As the first guidance for schools on domestic violence issued by the National Union of Teachers, this document has great significance.
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School Minibus Safety Guidance

This leaflet outlines the key legal requirements on drivers and operators of school minibuses and describes the support teachers should be given before they agree to drive a school minibus. Download here (300k).

NUT Safety Representatives' Inspection Checklist

This checklist is not intended to set out a comprehensive list of possible issues for inspection. Download here (36k).

Planning, Preparation and Assessment Time

This guidance document will improve understanding of some important changes to teachers’ conditions of service which will affect the way in which school-time is organised. Download here (128k).

Protecting Supply Teachers

Supply teachers and teachers employed by schools to provide cover (cover teachers) do one of the most difficult jobs in education. They have to be flexible and adaptable, often teaching unfamiliar classes at very short notice. Supply and cover teachers with their qualified status and their professional experience have the ability to teach the pupils in their care, rather than merely supervise them. Download here (72k).

Bullying and Harassment Guidance

Harassment and bullying can take many forms, but the common feature of this behaviour is that it is unwanted by the victim. Download here (12k).

Performance Management Policy for Schools

mending the RIG Model Performance Management Policy for Schools.
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Teachers' Working Time and Duties Guide

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Do Not Tolerate Intolerance

Racism, Anti-semitism and Islamophobia. Download here (760k).

War on Iraq - Issues for Teachers

The impact of the War in Iraq on schools. Download here (232k).

Threshhold Guidance

This NUT guidance provides practical advice to applicants on the threshold standards and threshold application process for 2007-08.
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Threshold Assessment Round 8: DCSF Guidance. Download here (224k)