NATECLA has members throughout the United Kingdom. Those joining NATECLA will be put in contact with the membership secretary of the branch nearest to them. Some have an active branch network and organise termly training events.
NATECLA takes part in the debate and responds to policy and other developments as they arise. Management Council define the NATECLA perspective and co-ordinate this response. We are very keen to draw on the expertise in our membership to help us to understand the issues and to respond appropriately. We would like to establish working groups for key themes as a way of enabling members with particular expertise or interest in an area to help to develop the NATECLA position and to inform the debate. Each group will have a chair and will meet or liaise by email. The work of the group will be shared with a wider audience through our newsletter and website, to give others a chance to offer suggestions and comments.
The working groups are
Funding, cuts and social cohesion - active - contact National Centre
Qualifications – Skills for Life, work-related, IELTS - active contact National Centre
Functional skills
Redundancies and redeployment of ESOL teachers
Regional issues
Teacher training, already has an effective working group - informing and lobbying on issues related to teacher training.
New members welcome.
We would like to hear from you if you would like to take part in any of the groups contact:
