About the Association of Teachers and Lecturers

ATL. The education union – led by education professionals from across the sector and throughout the UK.

ATL recognises the link between education policy and our members’ conditions of employment. Our evidence-based policy making enables us to campaign and negotiate from a position of strength. We champion good practice and achieve better working lives for our members.

'At ATL, we want you to succeed because, as the education union, we care about teaching' says ATL general secretary Dr Mary Bousted (above)

Our 160,000 members - teachers, lecturers, headteachers and support staff - are empowered to get active locally and nationally. We are affiliated to the TUC, and work with government and employers by lobbying and through social partnership.

For more information about ATL, see the About ATL section on the main ATL website.