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Full Membership
Those who hold a recognised qualification as a Teacher of the Deaf and those in training as ToDs. Those in training should send an email or other documentation from either their employer or the course provider to become eligible for the student discount (£20 for each of the two years of the course). Please note that the discount only applies to members paying by direct debit or card. Membership starts from the date of application; the charge, whether by card, direct debit or invoice is from that date and renewal will be due on that annual date or after each subsequent three month period if paying quarterly.
Full Membership
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Benefits
- Association Magazine
- Refereed Journals (DEI) and complimentary downloads of all Journal articles
- Full access to Consultant
- Full access to members’ area of website
- On-line resource area
- Discounted CPD fees
- Tax relief
- Voting rights
Other information
Retired Membership
Members who have retired from paid employment may choose this category of membership. Membership starts from the date of application; the charge, whether by card, direct debit or invoice is from that date and renewal will be due on that annual date or after each subsequent three month period if paying quarterly.
Retired Membership
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Benefits
- Magazines
- Journals (DEI) and complimentary downloads of all Journal articles
- Access to members’ area of website
- Discounted conference fees
Other information
Special Membership
Those working with deaf pupils in a support position in the classroom eg. LSAs, CSWs, TAs but who are not acting in the capacity of a teacher. Membership starts from the date of application; the charge, whether by card, direct debit or invoice is from that date and renewal will be due on that annual date or after each subsequent three month period if paying quarterly.
Associate Membership
Those not eligible to be full members (for example main school staff member, SENCo, social worker, Speech and Language Therapist, other NHS worker, member of related organisation, parent/carer etc). Membership starts from the date of application; the charge, whether by card, direct debit or invoice is from that date and renewal will be due on that annual date or after each subsequent three month period if paying quarterly.
Overseas Membership
Overseas members satisfy the criteria for Full/Associate membership within their own countries. Membership starts from the date of application; the charge, whether by card or invoice is from that date and renewal will be due on that annual date.
Overseas Membership
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Benefits
- Magazines (either pdfs or in hard copy; subscription varies accordingly)
- Journals (DEI) with complimentary downloads of all Journal articles
- Full access to members' area of website
- On-line resource area
- Discounted BATOD CPD fees
Other information
Full Membership: £110 /yearly
Online only Membership: £50 /yearly
Special Membership: Free for national professionals working at grassroot level in deaf education in developing countries. This membership is subject to a recommendation from an UK-based BATOD full member. To discuss further please contact Teresa Quail, BATOD Co-NEO, via batod_aneo@icloud.com
Other information
If required, you can also pay by invoice. To do so, please sign up here.
Terms and Conditions
Why sign up
BATOD is the sole professional association for Teachers of the Deaf in the UK. The Association represents the interests of Teachers of the Deaf and the children and young people they teach with a range of Government and other agencies. This includes CPD courses and national and regional meetings to provide relevant up-to-date information and to disseminate good practice. Strong links are maintained between BATOD and Government and in order to maintain our strong credibility in the eyes of the Department For Education and such bodies as Ofqual, it is essential that BATOD represents the great majority of Teachers of the Deaf in the four countries of the UK. If you are not already a member please submit your application so that BATOD can have the weight it needs to influence policy and practice in deaf education.
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