End the freedom of academy trusts to worsen pay and conditions Date: 16/04/2025 Academy trusts and all publicly funded providers of education must be required to employ staff on minimum standards that are set out nationally. Academies NEU2025 Rights at work
Violence in the education sector Date: 16/04/2025 There is an increase in behaviour that challenges, and education staff are bearing the brunt of it. NEU2025 Behaviour Health and safety
Mandatory adoption of the Burgundy Book for all schools and academies Date: 16/04/2025 The government must mandate the incorporation of the National Conditions of Service for Teachers in England and Wales 2023 into the contracts of employment of all teachers in academies. NEU2025 Rights at work
Unfair treatment of OTTs - a call for change Date: 16/04/2025 The exploitative treatment of overseas trained teachers (OTTs) in this country needs to be addressed. NEU2025 Equality
Work-related stress Date: 16/04/2025 To turn the page on the education recruitment and retention crisis we need to address the many causes of teacher and support staff work-related stress NEU2025 Stress
Maternity and teacher retention Date: 16/04/2025 We need a concerted effort from government and employers to stand up for pregnant women and new mothers in the education sector NEU2025 Maternity
Defend educators’ pensions Date: 16/04/2025 The NEU will not hesitate to defend our members where their TPS status is at risk NEU2025 Pensions
State of education: Ofsted Date: 16/04/2025 National Education Union is calling on Ofsted and the government to ensure a new accountability system that is supportive, effective and fair. NEU2025 Ofsted
Support staff survey 2025 Date: 16/04/2025 In new survey, NEU support staff members report widespread workload pressures NEU2025 Support staff
Bargaining for power and unity in Post-16 Date: 15/04/2025 The issues facing the post-16 sector must not be ignored by government and policy makers. NEU2025 Post-16
Tackling workload and working hours in the independent sector Date: 15/04/2025 We need to see a proper audit to reduce excessive and unsafe staff working hours in the independent sector. NEU2025 Independent
Advocating for a culturally inclusive curriculum Date: 15/04/2025 We need a teaching philosophy that values the diverse backgrounds and experiences of pupils. NEU2025 Curriculum Equality