The delegation will include school visits, meetings with Cuban education colleagues and representatives of the SNTECD Cuban educators’ union, as well as an immersive cultural experience.
Further information, including how to apply and the criteria for selecting delegates can be found here.
The closing date for nominations is Friday 29 May at 5pm.
Cuba 2025 delegation
In 2025 a delegation of members went to Cuba to examine current educational provision in rural and urban environments. The group visited primary, secondary, special educational needs, and arts schools; met teachers and trade unions; and took part in historical, cultural, and community visits.
Beyond the Blockade: Education in Cuba
Beyond the Blockade is a collection of essays on Cuba’s education system written by British educators from their observations and experiences in a series of study tours to the socialist island.
Publication was funded by the NEU. The book is available to purchase from Manifesto Press. NEU Members get a discount by entering their membership number at checkout.