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Dnaiel Kebede NEU GS speaking at NEU2024

NEU Annual Conference 2024

NEU2024 was in Bournemouth. Click below for highlights

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Progress 8

Time to rebalance an ineffective school accountability system and focus on helping education share its successes and support improvement.

SEND in multi-academy trusts

This NFER report is further evidence that the complexity of pupils’ needs are placing pressure on mainstream schools due to a lack of special school places.

EPI on multi-academy trusts

This report highlights an inspection and accountability system that is largely indifferent to the individual circumstances of different schools and pupil demographics.

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Pay scales

Pay scales for teachers in various educational sectors across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, including part-time, sixth form colleges, and independent schools.

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Maternity rights

Maternity rights and entitlements available to teachers and support staff in schools and colleges.

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Directed time

Directed time is when teachers are directed by their head teacher to be at work and available for work.

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Sarita Healey, 2022/23 NEU national rep of the year © Ben Broomfield

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