Ralph qualified to teach in 1987 and has taught the full Primary Age Range. Ralph is currently the Deputy Head Teacher of Cantrell Primary School, Bulwell in Nottingham. He is the Inclusions and Disabilities Officer for the school, and also co-ordinator for assessment, testing, reporting, recording and evaluation work. This includes being jointly responsible for monitoring and standards across school. He is the named person for Health and Safety and Risk Assessment in school including educational visits co-ordinator.
As a Professional Tutor for the Nottingham Primary SCITT Ralph is personally involved in the support and delivery of initial teacher training. He lectures in music, health and safety, legal issues and behaviour management. He supports trainees through the job application process and interview.
Ralph represents ATL on SCETT and is a member of ATL’s Executive Committee. He has input into behaviour management, initial teacher training, Conditions of Employment issues, and is a member of ATL’s Policy Council. Ralph makes regular contribution to television, radio and newspapers.
At local level Ralph is the ATL Branch Secretary for Nottingham and is the point of contact for business conducted by The City Of Nottingham. He sits on The Health and Safety Panel, local WAMG, SACRE, and JCNC’s. Ralph has been judging for The National Teaching Awards since 1999.
You can contact Ralph here:
E-mail: rsurman@notts.atl.org.uk
mobile: 07836 279662
web: www.atl.org.uk