In sixth form colleges, the NEU leads the teachers’ side in negotiations and campaigns for fair pay and working conditions, with members in more than 70 workplaces in England.

Sixth form colleges

Pay scales and updates
Pay scales and latest pay information for teachers in sixth form colleges.

Rights and conditions
Details about employment rights of teachers in the Red Book and support staff in the Lilac Book.

Reducing accountability workload (post-16)
Your guide to reducing workload in post-16 colleges.
Important publications
The Red Book
Teaching staff in sixth form colleges conditions of service handbook.
The Lilac Book
Sixth form colleges support staff conditions of service handbook.
Policies
Trade union recognition model agreement
The aim of this model recognition agreement is to provide a framework that schools can adopt to recognise the NEU in sixth form colleges.
Grievance procedure model policy
The aim of this model policy on grievance procedures is to provide a framework that sixth form colleges can adopt to dealing with staff grievances.
Disciplinary procedure model policy
The aim of this model policy on disciplinary procedure is to provide a framework that sixth form colleges can adopt to help and encourage all employees to achieve and maintain appropriate standards of behaviour and conduct.
Capability procedure model policy
The aim of this model policy on capability is to provide a framework that sixth form colleges can adopt to seek to ensure that employees are assisted to achieve standards of performance.
Facilities model agreement
The aim of this model policy on facility time is to provide a framework that sixth form colleges can adopt to give trade union representatives time off to undertake union duties.