Joint General Secretaries' Speech #NEU2022
Bournemouth, 14 April 2022, 1200-1230hrs
Annual Conference is usually attended by up to 1600 delegates, most directly elected to represent their districts, sector or equality groups. Conference is the main decision making body of the union where changes to policy and the rules are agreed. As well as debate, there is an exhibition, fringe meetings and CPD sessions.
Thursday 14 April
Niurka Maria Gonzalez Orbera of SNTECD (Cuba) speaking at #NEU2022
Motions and press releases
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Social care and looked after children
Comment on the passing of Motion 24 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union,
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Promoting sustainable active travel
Comment on the passing of Motion 23 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union,
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Poverty, disadvantage and education in coastal schools
Commenting on the passing of Motion 22 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union
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State of Education: Assessment
In the latest annual survey of 1,788 National Education Union members, conducted ahead of Annual Conference in Bournemouth, we asked about nationally set assessments, including Key Stage 2, GCSEs and A Levels.
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Stop toxic testing
Comment on the passing of Motion 39 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union,
Wednesday 13 April
Congratulations to all today's #NEU2022 award winners: Kiri Tunks, Sarah Murphy, Katie Spencer-Matthews and Robin Tear
Motions and press releases
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Value Education, Value Educators
Comment on the passing of Motion 47 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union
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Defending reps in the workplace
Comment on the passing of Motion 45 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union
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Long Covid
Comment on the passing of Motion 44 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union
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Palestine
Commenting on the passing of Motion 43 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Unio
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State of Education: Assessment
In the latest annual survey of 1,788 National Education Union members, conducted ahead of Annual Conference in Bournemouth, we asked about nationally set assessments, including Key Stage 2, GCSEs and A Levels.
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Pay claim
Comment on the passing of Motion 14 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union
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Valuing Educators, Valuing Support Staff
Comment on the passing of Motion 13 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union
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Support Staff Conditions
Comment on the passing of Motion 12 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union
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Subject leadership in schools
Comment on the passing of Motion 11 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union
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Schools White Paper
Comment on the passing of an urgent motion on the Schools White Paper at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union
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Academisation and the privatisation of education
Comment on the passing of Motion 38 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union
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School Libraries
Comment on the passing of Motion 37 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union
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Tackling Pornography
Comment on the passing of Motion 36 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union
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Education funding
Comment on the passing of Motion 35 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union
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Fighting for Support Staff
Commenting on the passing of Motion 42 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union
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Primary education
Comment on the passing of Motion 34 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union
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State of Education: Poverty
The latest annual survey of 1,788 National Education Union members, conducted ahead of Annual Conference in Bournemouth, shows the strength of feeling about and widespread witnessing of child poverty in England’s schools.
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A national contract for education
Comment on the passing of Motion 33 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union
Tuesday 12 April
Bridget Phillipson, Shadow Secretary of State for Education at #NEU2022
Congratulations to Alpha Kane, from Brent District, winner of the Steve Sinnott International Solidarity Award.
Congratulations to Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE CEO of Stemettes for being awarded the NEU2022 Fred & Anne Jarvis Award.
Say it loud, say it clear, refugees are welcome here! #NEU2022 delegates send a strong message to the Government and raise money for Care4Calais.
Motions and press releases
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Coming out
Comment on the passing of Motion 20 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union
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Fighting for Support Staff
Commenting on the passing of Motion 42 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union
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Vocational education
Comment on the passing of Motion 41 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union
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Mothers in prison and the impact on their children
Comment on the passing of Motion 19 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union
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Adult mental health in education
Comment on the passing of Motion 18 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union
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SEND – fighting for a fairer system
Comment on the passing of Motion 32 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union
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Independent school staff face burgeoning workloads and shrinking pay packets
In the latest survey of 1,200 NEU members working as teachers and support staff in independent schools, there is a clear trend in falling living standards. And as pay stagnates, workload remains high.
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Launch of NEU Anti-Racist Charter
Comment on the launch of the National Education Union’s Anti-Racist Charter framework at Annual Conference in Bournemouth
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State of Education: mental health of young people and pandemic recovery
The NEU's State of Education survey findings on the mental health challenges in schools
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Challenging stereotypes and fighting for liberation
Comment on the passing of Motion 31 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union,
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Pride and power for disabled members
Comment on the passing of Motion 30 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union
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Supporting Black members, Black Lives Matter
Comment on the passing of Motion 29 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union
Monday 11 April
NEU President Daniel Kebede, speaking at #NEU2022
Reps and Officers of the year 2022
Congratulations to the Winners of 2022 Reps and Officers of the Year
Motions and press releases
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Windrush - the forgotten workers
Comment on the passing of Motion 17 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union
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Climate crisis
Comment on the passing of Motion 16 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union
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Anti-Racism
Comment on the passing of Motion 15 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union
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GCSEs and A-Levels
Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary NEU comments on remarks by Robert Halfon MP that GCSEs should be scrapped and A-Levels replaced with a baccalaureate system.
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Child Q
Comment on the passing of an urgent motion on Children’s Rights and Police in Schools at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union
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Replace Ofsted campaign launch
Today, the National Education Union (NEU) has launched a new accountability campaign and national petition calling for the replacement of Ofsted with a new approach to school and college evaluation which is supportive, effective and fair.
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Pay
Comment on the passing of Motion 10 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union
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Workload and a national contract for the future
Comment on the passing of Motion 9 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union
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Building Back Better demands an inclusive curriculum for all
Comment on the passing of Motion 6 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union
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NEU comment on Ofsted motion at Annual Conference
Comment on the passing of Motion 5 at the Annual Conference of the National Education Union
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State of Education: Ofsted
School inspection and Ofsted’s credibility gap
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State of Education: The Profession
The latest annual survey of 1,788 National Education Union members, conducted ahead of Annual Conference in Bournemouth, shows a rise in the number of teachers intending to leave the profession.