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Branches and Networks
There are ALL branches and networks around the country. New members are
allocated to an active branch or network near their home address but
they may ask to join a different branch if this is more convenient. If
you would prefer to be part of a branch or network which is not in your
area, please contact
YvonneH@ALL-languages.org.uk and you can be moved to your choice.
Members may attend events in ANY branch. In Scotland members' interests
are catered for by the Scottish Association for Language Teaching
(SALT), with the annual membership fee conferring joint membership. The
Northern Ireland branch serves the interests of members from all parts
of Ireland.
If you would like more information about local activities, please see
the Events page of this site, the weekly ALLnet message, or contact the
ALL office, who will put you in contact with the local representative.
Becoming a network
People ask: what is the difference between a Branch and a network and
how do you get involved?
For ALL, Networks are quite informal:
- you don't need to create a committee unless you want to, or
unless, in time, you decide you'd like to create a new formal branch
- you do need a person or a few people to take a lead in setting
up an event of some sort
- you don't need top submit a budget or set up a bank account
- you do need someone to host the event (in a school, college,
home, pub, etc.)
- you don't need permission to have a meeting on the topic you
choose
- you just need some people who want to meet!
- A Network is simply an informal arrangement allowing members to
get together and set up small-scale events locally.
Network events take a range of formats:
Professional conversations (a few people at someone's house discussing
professional things)
Social events (meals, drinks, going to a film – all contain a subtext of
professional support)
Training events (a talk from someone about a resource they really like,
an invited speaker recommended by another network)
Of course some events have financial implications (although many don't)
Only Branches have access to capitation from ALL, but requests for
small-scale funding of network activities will be reviewed on a
case-by-case basis.
A network raises the Association's profile in your area (and will
hopefully bring in new members who don't know about ALL as yet.) If you
are already running a network you might consider branding it also with
ALL in order to reach more teachers through our contacts, and 'join up
with the national picture'.
How do I join a network?
Look for your nearest Branch / Network and contact a local person.
How do I start a network?
Contact the Membership Officer, Steven Fawkes at
stevenf@ALL-languages.org.uk to discuss it! He may know of others
near you who are also keen to be involved, and can put you in touch with
other network and Branch volunteers for advice, as well as the ALL
Corporate members.
You will find useful advice, contacts and suggestions for Networks
and Branches in the
Short Branch Handbook devised by members recently (2008). Thanks to
the contributors!
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Helen Myers
Helen.blow@fsmail.net
The ALL London branch organises regular local events for all those
interested in language learning and teaching. Their
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