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ATM General Council
What is the General Council
As a Council we discuss broad issues and consider policy.
Within the GC, there are Task Groups each of which is responsible for more specific matters.
Members, who volunteer their time and expertise, are elected onto General Council as trustees for 5 years. They may be an Executive Officer for at least 2 of those years.
The General Council meets three weekends each year. The Executive meets on a further three Saturdays each year.
Reports appear on our website and in the Insider eNews.
One route to becoming a member of General Council is to join the three weekend meetings as an associate member. For more information contact a member of General Council or email
Personal view from a General Council member
“I joined the ATM a few years ago when I changed jobs and realised that I no longer had access to all the good ideas in MT which I had previously been in the habit of borrowing from a colleague. I belatedly joined in my own right and realised that due to the kids being old enough I could actually attend conference. So I did and immediately felt at home amongst people with a similar philosophy of teaching mathematics and started to get more involved.
“At first I went to a couple of GC meetings as an associate to get a taste of what goes on behind the scenes. Moving around the different working groups on the Saturdays meant I could see all the different jobs and issues that are dealt with by General Council on behalf of ATM.
“Last year I was elected onto the General Council which involves attending 3 weekend meetings a year and staying overnight. I love it. It’s like a little mini conference where you meet up with people, exchange ideas, do some maths over dinner and also help make decisions about current issues and the future direction of ATM.
“No-one had been really dealing with the local branches for a while so I volunteered to take this on as part of the CPD group within GC and have just begun contacting established branches and thinking of ideas for ways of getting new branches up and running. Sometimes it is hard to find the time, but the positive responses I am getting from people across the country make it very worthwhile and I am making new contacts and friends all the time.”
Jayne Stansfield
Notice and Papers
Strategic Development Plan
ATM Strategic Development Plan 2010-2014
ATM Strategic Development Plan 2011-2015
Annual General Meeting 2012
The 2011 Annual General Meeting of ATM will held during the ATM Conference at Swansea.
The 2012 AGM Papers:
Members are invited to propose motions for resolution and nominate members of General Council.
Proposals and nominations must be received at the ATM Office by 01 Mar 2012 in order to allow time for assembling final paperwork.
Annual Finance Reports
- ATM Annual Report for 2010
- ATM Annual Report for 2009
- ATM Annual Report for 2008
- ATM Annual Report for 2007
- ATM Annual Report for 2006
- ATM Annual Report for 2005
It meets three times a year. At each meeting a member of the Council writes a report in the form of ‘reflections’ on the weekend.
Future Meetings
| Date | Meeting |
|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2012 | Executive Council |
| 02-05 Apr 2012 | ATM Conference (including AGM) |
| 12 & 13 May 2012 | General Council |
| 07 Jul 2012 | Executive Council |
| 13 & 14 Oct 2012 | General Council |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Executive Council |
| 26 & 27 Jan 2013 | General Council |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Executive Council |
| 02-05 Apr 2013 | ATM Conference (including AGM) |
| 11 & 12 May 2013 | General Council |
| 06 Jul 2013 | Executive Council |
| 05 & 06 Oct 2013 | General Council |
| 09 Nov 2013 | Executive Council |
