| Code | DS/UK/561 |
| Person Name | National Union of Teachers; 25 Jun 1870-2020; Trade union for teachers in Britain |
| Corporate Name | National Union of Teachers |
| Dates | 25 Jun 1870-2020 |
| Dates and Places | Founded on 25 June 1870 as the National Union of Elementary Teachers after a meeting at King's College London as a consequence of the Elementary Education Act 1870
April 1899 renamed to National Union of Teachers
1873 appointed its first full-time Secretary and established its Headquarters at 7 Adam Street, Adelphi, London
1889 moved its Headquarters to Bolton House, 67/71 Russell Square, London
1915 moved Headquarters to Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London
During World War Two the NUT was at Toddington Manor, Gloucestershire, before returning to Hamilton House, London
5 September 2016 the NUT and Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) agreed to merge
February-March 2017 a ballot of both unions took place to gather members approval for a merger. The merger was approved
1 September 2017 the NUT amalgamated with the ATL to form the National Education Union (NEU). The NUT and ATL operated as sections of the NEU
1 January 2019 the NUT and ATL amalgamated, however the NUT retained its identity
1 January 2020 the NUT fully amalgamated into the NEU. |
| Activity | Trade Union for teachers, support staff, lecturers within the United Kingdom, promoting fair pay, pensions, teachers rights, and conditions. |
| Relationships | Trade Union Congress, National Association of Schoolmasters, NA SUWT- The Teachers' Union, Association of Teachers and Lecturers |
| Source | Barker, Martin. 1984. A Haunt of Fears. Pluto Press.
National Education Union. Accessed January 26, 2026. https://neu.org.uk/
Bishopgate Institute. Accessed January 26, 2026. https://www.bishopsgate.org.uk/collections/national-union-of-teachers-photographic-archive/
Modern Records Centre Warwick. Accessed January 26, 2026. https://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/names/01f0a653-f718-aed2-a122-40bbef566e32 |