The NASUWT teacher's trade union has confirmed that it has entered into a sponsorship deal with Riverside Band in the North East.

Acronym

Although the band has carried the acronym of the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teacher's for a little while, the long term deal only came into place after the band had played on a number of occassions for the union at Galas and events and was ratified at the Union's Conference in April.

A spokesperson told 4BR: "The Riverside Band now play under the name and like the Youth Band, they are proud to carry their new sponsors name."

The Riverside Band now play under the name and like the Youth Band, they are proud to carry their new sponsors nameNASUWT Riverside Band

G20

The band has nowed played for their new sponsors at a regional event in Newcastle, when the Union's National President was present, at the G20 rallies in March and at the NASUWT Annual Conference.

A union spokesperson told 4BR: "The partnership of both bands with NASUWT is pleasing on all sides and we hope it will be of benefit for all in the coming years."