September 2019

Top FAQs

Your questions answered on sickness entitlement, attending meetings about sickness absence, maternity pay, flexible working and allegations against staff members.

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Pay

If the inadequate 2.75% pay rise isn’t funded in full this will mean more cuts to our children’s education.

Everything on pay
Everything on pay

Together, we will shape the future of education

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Help & Advice

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Maternity rights

As well as statutory maternity rights, most teachers are also covered by the maternity rights scheme for teachers, set out in the Burgundy Book national agreement on conditions of service.

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Asbestos in schools

Advice on dealing with asbestos problems in schools, including the law on asbestos removal and management in schools.

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NEU Mental Health Charter

This charter, when followed, will help to ensure that the way work is organised does not cause or contribute to ill-health.

Campaign on key issues

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Fight for ALL the funding education needs
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Sixth form colleges ballot on industrial action
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Help save our nursery schools

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Educate Sept/Oct 2019

Your September-October edition of Educate magazine: LGBT+ educators celebrate Pride, teaching through chess, why the menopause matters, UK Disability History Month

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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?

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LGBT+ events

Here you can find LGBT+ and Pride events happening near you or host an event yourself.

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Learning and events

The National Education Union is committed to bringing you the best professional development and union training.

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Our Mission

NEU is a campaigning union with a clear vision of what our education system should look like. Together, we want to shape the future of education for the benefit of teachers, support staff, leaders and pupils.

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