The National Education Union (NEU) has been affiliated to the Cuba Solidarity Campaign (CSC) since 2001 and together we have worked to demonstrate practical solidarity with the Cuban people.
Each year, in the October half-term, the union sends a delegation of its members to Cuba discover how the island delivers quality education for all despite the illegal US blockade.
Delegates in 2025 witnessed first hand the challenges imposed on Cuban educators and students, with frequent blackouts and shortages across the island.
The 2025 delegation was led by Ed Harlow, the NEU President; Liz Ritson, a member of the national executive; and Kevin Courtney from the Cuba Solidarity Campaign, with representatives from several districts.