The move follows a vote of ATL and NUT members, in which an 'overwhelming majority' said they were in favour of joining to form a new union.
Named the National Education Union, the new union will come into existence on 1 September 2017. It will represent teachers, support staff, lecturers and leaders working in state-funded and independent schools and colleges.
With more than 450,000 members, it will be the fourth largest trade union in the UK and the biggest union of teachers and education professionals in Europe.
ATL’s general secretary Mary Bousted and NUT’s general secretary Kevin Courtney will remain as joint general secretaries until July 2023 when there will be an election for one general secretary of the new union.
Register now to continue reading
Thank you for visiting Nursery World and making use of our archive of more than 35,000 expert features, subject guides, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Unlimited access to news and opinion
-
Email newsletter providing activity ideas, best practice and breaking news
Already have an account? Sign in here
