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.
Cuba invests more in health and education than any other Latin American country, and its people have for decades benefited from health and education outcomes comparable to developed countries.
In the October 2024 half-term, a delegation of NEU members visited this small Caribbean island to discover how it achieves this despite an ongoing blockade by the US.
As the delegation witnessed the extreme economic hardship faced by the Cuban people, the United Nations General Assembly once again voted almost unanimously to condemn this cruel US policy.
In addition to the NEU President, a representative of the NEU Executive, NEU staff, and Cuba Solidarity Campaign, representatives from several districts participated in the delegation.