The Robert Owen Group has over 500 members. Our members are schools, colleges, nurseries, higher education institutions, community groups and voluntary organisations who work with us.
As a co-operative organisation our members all have a say in what we do and how we do it.
Being a Member
We asked some of our longest standing members to explain why they work with us. Click on the links below to find out more:
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School - Training Manager, Carol Rushton
Fairfield High School, Herefordshire - Training Manager, Keith Willard
What are the benefits of being a member?
The benefits of being a member of the Robert Owen Group are many. Some of our members have outlined the benefits and their experiences of being a member above.
Benefits include:
- As a co-operative organisation all of our members pay a £1 share which entitles them to membership and one vote at the Annual General Meeting.
- Members are encouraged to sit on the Management Committee and Board of Studies for the respective teacher training courses, contributing to the management, design and review of the courses.
- Member schools involved with the teacher training courses are actively involved with training and mentoring trainee teachers in their schools, evaluating trainee progress and making recommendations to the relevant Board of Examiners.
- We offer professional training, development and support for mentors and training managers in the school. We have a team of experienced tutors who regularly visit schools offering support, training and advice.
- Members become involved in the wider Robert Owen Group community and partnership, including receipt of our weekly newsletter, Keynotes, and other publications; attending our annual conference; a warm invitation to our annual Graduation and Awards Evening; taking part in the annual Co-operative Awards.
- We can offer additional support to schools in the form of:
- helping to set your school up as a Co-operative Trust,
- Personnel services, including appraisal and training, PA and clerical services,
- Subject specific INSET training.
How to become a member
If you or your school, college or organisation would like to become a member please contact us at info(at)robertowen.org for the application form and further details.
Applications are approved by the Board of Directors and members pay £1 to purchase a nominal share in the organisation.
A member owned organisation
As a member owned organisation we exist to serve our members, so if there is something you want us to be doing or want us to get involved with please tell us!
Back in 1998, it was at the request of our member schools that we became a teacher training provider as they wanted to have an active role in training the next generation of teachers that they could employ in their schools.
In 1998 we started with just 25 secondary trainee teachers and our teacher training provision has grown since then, becoming a great success due to the hard work and dedication of our members.