Teacher support network

Infobox Non-profit
Non-profit_name = Teacher Support Network

Non-profit_type = Benevolent fund/other support
founded_date = 1877
founder = National Union of Teachers
location = [London] , [UK]
key_people = Patrick Nash
area_served = England
Scotland
Wales
focus = Helping teachers and retired teachers
method = Counselling, coaching, grants loans, advice
revenue = Unknown
homepage = http://www.teachersupport.info/

Teacher Support Network is a group of charities in the United Kingdom. It aims to provide "practical and emotional support to trainee, serving and retired teachers and their families. [ [http://www.teachersupport.info/england Teacher Support Network | England Home ] ] "

The organisation began as a benevolent fund for teachers, which was set up by the National Union of Teachers in 1877.

In 1999, it launched its telephone counselling service for teachers suffering from work-related stress. It took 12,000 calls in it first year.

In 2001, it began offering online services such as email counselling and fact sheets of information useful to teachers.

It is made up of the following charities:

* Teacher Support Network (England).
* Teacher Support Cymru.
* Teacher Support Scotland.
* College and University Support Network.

In addition, it founded the Educator Support Network in the USA.

Its Chief Executive is Patrick Nash [¹.]

It works in partnership with the Association of Teachers and Lecturers to help support its members.⁴

References

1. [http://education.guardian.co.uk/schools/story/0,,2272920,00.html] Guardian article4. [http://www.atl.org.uk/atl_en/join/why_join/teacher_support_line.asp] ATL website

External links

1. Teacher Support Network Website [http://www.teachersupport.info]

2. College and University Support Network Website [http://www.cusn.info/]