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WE CANHELP GUIDE YOU
THROUGHYOUR CAREER
Supporting you throughout your career as well as at times of need.
ATL invests heavily in the areas that matter most to our members. From legal advice and
representation on a range of professional and employment issues, to training and CPD
opportunities that can lead to further qualifications,ATL meets your needs throughout your career.
To join, visit www.atl.org.uk/join or call 0845 057 7000 (local call)
Help Make School Days,
the Best Days of LGBT
Young People's Lives
School days can be hard for any young person, but for
LGBT young people, school can be one of the worst times of their lives. They often struggle
to find someone to confide in, and a good teacher may be the only person they can turn to. A
supportive school can really make a difference to a young person, who may be experiencing
difficulties with friends, with family or homophobic bullies.
We all know that coming out is never easy, but with confident teachers, whether they are
straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans, to help them through – young people can take pride
in their sexuality, as well as gaining access to services they might need. There’s no more
important job than teaching our young people and being role models for them. As a teacher
you can make a huge difference to young people’s lives and provide major inspiration for their
choices. But it is in the classroom, working with pupils directly, that all education staff can
make a positive impact.
ut more at:www.atl.org.uk/speakoutforeducation
in, visitwww.atl.org.uk/joinor call 0845 057 7000*
*Localcall
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Education is changing forever. From teacher
training, curriculum and assessment through
to inspection, funding, academies and free
schools, almost every aspect of state education
will be dismantled over this arlia entary
term if you all w coalition government policies
to continue unchecked.