Membership
Why Join SPPA?
We are proudly the official home of social pedagogy in the UK. By joining SPPA you will have the exciting opportunity to help shape social pedagogy in the UK and be part of a passionate group of people joining efforts to learn, expand, share and recognise the value of social pedagogy in the UK and internationally.
As a professional membership organisation, SPPA has members from a variety of settings: academia, residential childcare, Early Childhood Education and Care, the creative arts and in local authorities. We offer individual memberships, concessions memberships and organisational memberships.
You can become a member of SPPA today and start improving your practice through continuous professional development opportunities, including access to resources and webinars.
Joining SPPA is also a great opportunity for networking and spreading the word of social pedagogy. We organise regular events, like our annual conference (our members get a discounted rate). As a member, you have the unique opportunity to support and shape social pedagogy in the UK by participating in social pedagogy events, writing blogs and contributing to our newsletter.
Read more about our memberships types below and choose the right one for you.
Types of memberships
| Full Individual Membership |
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What does the individual membership offer?
- The opportunity to help shape social pedagogy in the UK.
- Official membership of the home of social pedagogy in the UK.
- Discounted rate of attendance at SPPA events including our annual conference.
- Voting rights at AGM.
- Access to the members-only area of the website including our webinar archive.
- Networking opportunities with other members at regional events and in our online forum.
- The opportunity to contribute to SPPA Newsletter.
- Access our Project Bank for support and to exchange ideas on your work.
You have the option to purchase an annual membership or subscribe to the quarterly membership
Who can become a member of SPPA?
SPPA welcomes everyone with an interest in social pedagogy. To become a member of SPPA you must be committed to the values and principles of the SPPA Charter .
How can I become a member of SPPA?
Simply register for an account and pay the membership fee.
Fees
Individual Annual membership fee – £70 (one-off payment)
Quarterly subscription – £18 (renews automatically every three months, you can cancel anytime)
*Please note that a SPPA membership is not an official academic title or qualification of any type. SPPA cannot yet validate academic titles, however, we are keen to support the profession, promote and encourage Social Pedagogy in the UK.
| Individual concessionary membership |
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We want to give everyone the opportunity to join the SPPA family, that is why we offer discounted memberships for students, people who are unwaged and foster carers.
Concessionary members have the same benefits as full individual members, but the cost is reduced to £25
- The opportunity to help shape social pedagogy in the UK.
- An official membership of the home of social pedagogy in the UK.
- Discounted rate of attendance at SPPA events including our annual conference.
- Voting rights at AGM.
- Access to the members-only area of the website including our webinar archive.
- Networking opportunities with other members at regional events and in our online forum.
- The opportunity to contribute to SPPA Newsletter.
- Access our Project Bank for support and to exchange ideas on your work.
| Organisational Membership |
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Organisational members are typically employers who wish to commit their organization to a social pedagogic approach and this can be seen in their organizational history, policies and intentions for future workforce and/or whole systems development. SPPA requires each organisational member has a designated contact who will take responsibility for promoting and upholding the terms of the SPPA Charter in their organisation.
Our organisational membership packages have been crafted with feedback from our members. We offer a number of flexible packages:
“Social Pedagogy has totally transformed how I think and the constant reflection I do is enlightening and life changing. I want to be part of and help if I can to spread the benefits of social pedagogy and connect with like minded people which is why I joined SPPA.”
– Andrew Masson, Founding SPPA Member, Foster Carer, Aberlour Fostering.
Do you know someone that would benefit from being a SPPA member? If you refer a friend, colleague or family member and they join, you’ll both receive an additional 3-month membership. This means you’ll both receive 15-months for the price of 12! In order to ensure the referral bonus is provided please email us at info@sppa-uk.org
