article_snippet: The Association of Teachers and Lecturers said Nicky Morgan had been 'repeatedly' invited to speak at the event but had 'chosen not to attend'.
article_snippet: At the weekend, Nicky Morgan was attacked by NASUWT, the biggest teachers' union, for failing to accept an invitation to address the biggest teachers' conference in Cardiff.
article_snippet: And according to the ATL, this year's conference in Liverpool will be the first in recent history where there will be no representative MP from the Government.
article_snippet: Mary Bousted, general secretary of NASUWT, said it gave 'such a bad message' that Mrs Morgan would not go to their conference in Cardiff .
article_snippet: heads and governors said of the ATL conference: 'The Secretary of State will not be able to attend because of diary commitments.'
highlights_snippet: Nicky Morgan snubbed Association of Teachers and Lecturers conference .
  