Save Education
Our indicative ballot is open, asking members if they would be prepared to strike over pay, funding and workload
Support staff ballot
Support staff are included in the indicative ballot launched in parallel with teacher members.
Press releases
Advice
Pay scales
Salary scales for teachers, support staff and leaders in schools and colleges in England and Wales.
Teacher pay calculator
Pay calculator for school teachers and leaders in England and Wales.
Maternity rights
Maternity rights and entitlements available to teachers and support staff in schools and colleges.
Union journals
Educate March-April 2026
Voting YES: fighting back on pay, hours and funding, plus: we fought, we won! Members’ action saves jobs; nursery leader on anti-racism in early years; strikes force trust to drop virtual teacher
Lead. magazine autumn 2025
The damage done by the funding squeeze, plus: missed opportunity of the curriculum review, menopause rights at work, whole-child approach to social media harm
Get involved
Become a rep
The more workplace based reps we have, the stronger the National Education Union will be. Why not become a rep in your school or college?
Reps' hub
Are you an NEU rep? We have a wide range of resources to help you support colleagues at work.