About us
ATL. The leading education union
The Association of Teachers and Lecturers promotes and protects the interests of its Members - teachers, lecturers, headteachers and support staff. advances the debate and champions good practice across the whole education sector. We are a TUC affiliated trade union and our 160,000 members are empowered to get active locally and nationally.
ATL. Working to achieve the best outcomes
ATL works with government and employers by lobbying and through social partnership, recognising that our members' terms and conditions of work are affected by the education policy environment. Our constructive approach encourages decision-makers to work with us, enabling us to achieve the best outcomes for all our members.
ATL. Leading the debate
ATL takes the lead in driving policy forward. Widely respected in the education world for our groundbreaking research and unrivalled publications, our years of experience and reputation for informed policy-making ensure when we speak out our voice is heard.
ATL. Campaigning across the political spectrum
As a non party-political union, we make the most of our independence and contacts across the political spectrum, campaigning tirelessly on behalf of all our members throughout the ATL. On both local and national issues, members believe that they can achieve change by collective action.
ATL. Providing members with unrivalled support
ATL has a network of workplace reps and branch officials, skilled at negotiating with employers and local authorities. We support and organise members in schools and colleges and provide them with an unrivalled package of confidential and professional advice, first class legal help, free publications and support throughout their career.
Latest Press Releases
- Speech by Andy Ballard, president of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), at the President’s reception, London
- Over-testing is sucking the fun out of learning, says new ATL president
- Significant proportion of young people still failed by exam system
- 85% of teachers have cctv in their schools and nearly 25% worry about hidden cameras
- Government has golden opportunity to end SATs chaos
- Ignore The Siren Voices About A-Levels Getting Easier, Says ATL
- ATL Comment On Government Proposal For Extended Projects To Be Offered To All Sixth Form Students
- Today's focus should be on young people's success
- ATL comment on Key Stage 3 SAT results
- Children Are Highly Influenced By Brands And Logos - ATL
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