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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.

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Latest news

NAHT Cymru publishes blueprint for education recovery

Today (Thursday 10 June), school leaders’ union NAHT Cymru publishes “Education Recovery: A blueprint for a stronger and fairer system for all in Wales,” which recommends seven priorities for the Welsh government to implement.

Laura Doel, director of NAHT Cymru said: “School leaders and their teams have supported the needs of their children and young people throughout the covid pandemic, and because the recovery challenges will differ from school to school, the government should listen to the experts in the field for how recovery should look.

“The government should build on existing good practice, trust and empower school leaders and teachers, invest properly, and target academic support to meet the individual needs of pupils so that we tackle the pre-pandemic attainment gap. For this to happen, there needs to be an understanding from the government that the education reform agenda and the resumption of school inspections must be put on hold to allow our leaders to focus on the priority which must be recovery.

“Recovery shouldn’t be the straw that breaks school leaders’ backs.”

NAHT Cymru’s seven priorities for education recommended to the Welsh government:

Remove unnecessary burdens and distractions
Prioritise the early years
Improve support for children’s mental health and well-being
Invest in the teaching profession
Provide targeted academic support for pupils who need it
Expand extra-curricular provision and invest in extra-curricular providers
Invest in school technology.

Kerina Hanson, president of NAHT Cymru concluded: “This blueprint draws on the vision our members have for the future of education in Wales, and our expectations are on the government to harness our ambition for change: we can’t just return to ‘normal.’”

You can download Education Recovery: A blueprint for a stronger and fairer system for all in Wales here.