May 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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Assessment

Our system is obsessed with league tables and turning children into data points. Join our campaign or find out more about the issue.

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Say enough is enough

Too much testing

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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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Oppose high-stakes testing
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Take action on funding
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Tackle workload

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Educate May/Jun 2019

Your summer edition of Educate magazine: March of the four year-olds, new technology in the classroom, learning outside, NEU rep and officers of the year.

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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 or contact in your school or college?

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Campaigns

Your NEU is a campaigning union with a clear vision of what our education system should look like.

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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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