Don't scrap BTEC
Education bodies write to Gavin Williamson urging him not to scrap BTEC qualifications
The National Education Union is the UK’s largest education union. We are an effective and powerful voice – championing everyone who works in education.
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Attendance Data in Education Settings
The rates of absence in schools are really down to one thing: the Government's inability to control spiralling case numbers of COVID-19.
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Education unions react to publication of STRB report on pay
Teachers and school leaders are united in their opposition to the Government's pay freeze.
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Refugee week : 14-21 June 2021
This year’s theme for Refugee Week is “we cannot walk alone”. It is a message that speaks to the values of the NEU and in this blog, we give example of our work and links to resources including an upcoming webinar.
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Stephen Lawrence Day
22 April 2021 is the 28th anniversary of the murder of Stephen Lawrence in 1993.
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The NEU rejects the findings of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities
The Sewell report has little of value to say about education and has no recommendations on tackling racism in schools.